Physician Associate

To provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients of the Practice; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and drugs while working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.

Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems by utilising history taking, physical examinations and clinical decision making skills. Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referral and discharge as appropriate and deliver key elements of NSFs, providing public health, health protection and promotion programmes that improve health and reduce inequalities Support the management of patients conditions through offering specialised clinics following appropriate training including (but not limited to) family planning, baby checks, COPD, asthma and diabetes Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice, alongside analysing and actioning diagnostic test results Participate in duty rotas undertaking face to face, telephone and online consultations for emergency or routine appointments Undertake Home and Care Home visits when required Consult and refer patients to other appropriate healthcare professionals both internally and externally as required To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Snomed Codes Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice and partake in clinical audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans To maintain own registration with the GMC