Job Description
Physician Associate - Liverpool First Primary Care Network
- Salary – Within maximum reimbursable amount as per NHS England per a year, depending on experience.
- Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Liverpool First PCN is looking to expand its Physician Associates team. We currently have a Physician Associate in their Preceptorship year and would be building on this.
Physician Associates (PAs) are healthcare professionals with a generalist medical education who work alongside doctors providing medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. Physician Associates are dependent practitioners who work under the supervision of a fully trained and experienced doctor. They bring new talent and add to the skill mix within teams, providing a stable, generalist section of the workforce.
Physician Associate students already have an undergraduate degree in a life science and/or a significant background in healthcare.
Entry level requirements:
- Post-graduate Physician Associate (PG Diploma or MSc) and willing to undertake the GP Primary Care Ready Programme (39 weeks) with the GM Training Hub
- Maintained professional registration with FPA Faculty of Physician Associates or GMC
- Has passed the UK Physician Associate National Re-certification Exam – Required every 6 years
- Undertaking CPD opportunities and keeping up with evidence-base knowledge and competencies. Meeting Clinical Governance guidelines for CPD
- Will be working under the supervision of a GP as part of the medical team.
The post-holder will be employed by the GP Partners of the member practices of Liverpool First PCN, and work across the practices of Liverpool First PCN network: Abingdon Medical Centre, Benim Medical Centre, Bigham Medical Centre, Dr Jude’s Practice Picton, GP Practice Riverside, Rocky Lane Medical Centre, Sandringham Medical Centre, Stopgate Lane Medical Centre, Walton Village Medical Centre and Yew Tree Medical Centre.
The breadth of the role will be interesting and varied – to include:
- First patient contact to include history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis treatment and evaluation of patient care
- Long-term conditions Management
- Safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice
- Routine specialty clinics following appropriate training e.g. baby clinics
- MDT case management / caseload proactive support
- Support with COVID vaccination programme delivery
- Telephone and virtual consultation 1:1 / groups
The PCN will enable you:
- To be embedded within the PCNs core network of practices and their core MDTs
- Access to other Healthcare Professionals as required
- Access to live and paper-based record systems
- Support with admin and appropriate Clinical Supervision (See also below)
Review and appraise your inclusion and role scope within the PCN
We have a number of PA positions across our PCN network - excellent roles in an outstanding environment - our aim is "build" you an exciting experience that is tailored to your specialist interests - want a bit of secondary or urgent care? no problem!
Liverpool First PCN recommends submitting your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close posts at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,306.00-£55,313.00 per year** as per experience [On-costs will be deducted as per NHSE guidance ]
COVID-19 considerations:
In line with NHS guidance
Experience:
- physician associate: 1 year (preferred)
Work remotely:
Informal visits can be arranged to meet with the PA Lead - Dr M I Khan and PA Preceptorship Trainee.
Please apply with using your CV.
Contact: Daniel Westhead, Network Manager of Liverpool First Primary Care Network.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £32,306.00-£45,839.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
In line with NHS guidance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Liverpool, Merseyside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Have you maintained professional registration with the Faculty of Physician Associates and/or the General Medical council following implementation of statutory regulation, working within the latest code of professional conduct (CIPD)?
- Have you completed a post-graduate physician associate PG Diploma or MSc?
- Have you passed the UK Physician Associate (PA) National Re-Certification Exam, which needs to be retaken every six years?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/02/2023
Reference ID: 674610758