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Physician Associate
| Posting date: | 13 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 September 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE2 0GU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A2478-24-0001 |
Summary
Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising history-taking, physical examinations and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patient (and their carers where applicable). CLINICAL • Provide high-quality clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines, delivered in a timely manner. • Carry out consultations (whether face to face, online or phone), with patients of all ages as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer and/or discharge patients • Make referrals to secondary care and social services within locally agreed protocols, guidance and pathways. • To perform specialist diagnostic physical examinations and treatment procedures. • To instruct and educate patients in preventative health care. • Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact. • Assist or carry out home visits as necessary or directed by clinical supervisor(s). • Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes. • Carry out necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within the scope of the practice. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients; • Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice; • Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support with an emphasis on prevention and self-care; • Identify community health needs and participate in the development of patient/family-centred strategies to address them • Contribute to the practice quality targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe, evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery.