Physician Associate
Location
Barnsley, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
3/29/2025
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Description
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit additional Physician Associates who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role in the Barnsley Primary Care Network, and support our existing Physician Associates in the area to further the role. All Physician Associates within our PCN are assigned a dedicated GP Mentor within the practice team.
This is an exciting opportunity in which you will gain experience and make a real impact whilst being supported at your assigned general practice by the multi-disciplinary team. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within the Primary Care Networks.
You will be based a GP practice in the Borough, practice is to be confirmed.
BHF are fully committed to ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values. We are also a committed employer under the Disability Confident Scheme. Therefore, should you wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments or assistance you might need in the application or interview process, please contact a member of the HR team at [email protected] and we will be happy to help/
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the advert closing as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate should have (or be about to obtain) a Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma and possess Certification of passing the National Examination, and be a member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP including registration on the Managed Voluntary Register. Experience of working within Primary Care is desirable, including during training/placement.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible in their approach to work including;
About Us
Barnsley has established one super Primary Care Network of over 250,000 patients which includes all of GP practices across Barnsley. This is supported by six Neighbourhood Networks building on our successful and existing model of neighbourhood working; this enables us to maintain and focus on the specific needs of each local area whilst allowing integration at a borough wide level.
We Offer
25 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£47,242.54 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0243-25-0017
Job locations
B H F Priory Centre
Pontefract Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 5PN
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of a GP, provide care for the presenting patient including focused history taking, clinical assessment, diagnoses, treatment and evaluation of care.
Work collaboratively with the healthcare team within the Primary Care Network (PCN) and its member practices to meet the needs of the patients, supporting delivery of appropriate care.
Provide a holistic and clinical services, with the support and supervision of experienced GPs, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols
Primary Duties And Areas Of Responsibilities
Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems by 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)
Support the management of patients conditions through offering specialised clinics following appropriate training including (but not limited to) family planning, baby checks, COPD, asthma, diabetes, and anticoagulation
Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice, alongside analysing and actioning diagnostic test results
Develop integrated patient-centred care through appropriate wording with the wider primary care multi-disciplinary team and social care networks
Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice and partake in clinical audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks
Participate in duty rotas; undertaking face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations for emergency or routine problems as determined by the PCN, including management of patients with long-term conditions
Undertake home visits when required
Manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting
Provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the practice and support other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise
Refer patients directly to other services or agencies using appropriate referral pathways
Ensure safe handover of care within and outside the practice as appropriate
Work directly with members of the practice primary health care team and support integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with wider primary care / social care networks
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
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all the items in the following list:
Taking messages and passing on information as appropriate
Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with Network procedures
Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers
Helping to keep all areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
Helping to maintain a positive, patient focused culture
Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the PCN team any other duties commensurate with this position
Duties will vary from time to time under the direction of the employer and the PCN dependent on current and evolving workload and staffing levels.
PATIENT SERVICES DEVELOPMENT
Provide therapeutic review services to patients, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver care plans that maximise and improve the quality of patient care
Present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of therapy
Help plan, develop, and support the introduction of new working processes.
Personal/Professional Development
Participate in any training programme implemented by the Network as part of this employment
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Take the UK PA National Re-Certification Exam every six years - required for Physician Associates AND maintain your professional registration working within the latest Code of Professional Conduct (CIPD)
Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by the employer
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice/PCN, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Contribution To The Implementation Of Services
The post-holder will
Apply policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Contribute to wider policies such as GP prescribing policies, the review and development of existing project information management systems and contribute to the development of an integrated approach to project management
Participate in audit where appropriate
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICES:
The post-holder will
Apply policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Contribute to wider policies such as GP prescribing policies, the review and development of existing project information management systems and contribute to the development of an integrated approach to project management
Participate in audit where appropriate
Person Specification
Skills
Skills and Competencies Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Healthcare Federation
Address
B H F Priory Centre
Pontefract Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 5PN
Employer's website
https://barnsleyhealthcarefederation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
We are looking to recruit additional Physician Associates who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role in the Barnsley Primary Care Network, and support our existing Physician Associates in the area to further the role. All Physician Associates within our PCN are assigned a dedicated GP Mentor within the practice team.
This is an exciting opportunity in which you will gain experience and make a real impact whilst being supported at your assigned general practice by the multi-disciplinary team. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within the Primary Care Networks.
You will be based a GP practice in the Borough, practice is to be confirmed.
BHF are fully committed to ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values. We are also a committed employer under the Disability Confident Scheme. Therefore, should you wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments or assistance you might need in the application or interview process, please contact a member of the HR team at [email protected] and we will be happy to help/
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the advert closing as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate should have (or be about to obtain) a Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma and possess Certification of passing the National Examination, and be a member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP including registration on the Managed Voluntary Register. Experience of working within Primary Care is desirable, including during training/placement.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible in their approach to work including;
- Support management of patients conditions through offering specialised clinics following appropriate training,
- Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice,
- Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations for emergency or routine problems,
- Using appropriate referral pathways, refer patients to other services,
- Provide patient care; focused history taking, clinical assessment, diagnoses, treatment and evaluation of care; all under supervision of a GP.
About Us
Barnsley has established one super Primary Care Network of over 250,000 patients which includes all of GP practices across Barnsley. This is supported by six Neighbourhood Networks building on our successful and existing model of neighbourhood working; this enables us to maintain and focus on the specific needs of each local area whilst allowing integration at a borough wide level.
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday allowance 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Monthly B.E.S.T training event
- NHS pension
- Access to Blue Light card retail discounts
25 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£47,242.54 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0243-25-0017
Job locations
B H F Priory Centre
Pontefract Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 5PN
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of a GP, provide care for the presenting patient including focused history taking, clinical assessment, diagnoses, treatment and evaluation of care.
Work collaboratively with the healthcare team within the Primary Care Network (PCN) and its member practices to meet the needs of the patients, supporting delivery of appropriate care.
Provide a holistic and clinical services, with the support and supervision of experienced GPs, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols
Primary Duties And Areas Of Responsibilities
Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems by 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)
Support the management of patients conditions through offering specialised clinics following appropriate training including (but not limited to) family planning, baby checks, COPD, asthma, diabetes, and anticoagulation
Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice, alongside analysing and actioning diagnostic test results
Develop integrated patient-centred care through appropriate wording with the wider primary care multi-disciplinary team and social care networks
Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice and partake in clinical audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks
Participate in duty rotas; undertaking face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations for emergency or routine problems as determined by the PCN, including management of patients with long-term conditions
Undertake home visits when required
Manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting
Provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the practice and support other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise
Refer patients directly to other services or agencies using appropriate referral pathways
Ensure safe handover of care within and outside the practice as appropriate
Work directly with members of the practice primary health care team and support integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with wider primary care / social care networks
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
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all the items in the following list:
Taking messages and passing on information as appropriate
Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with Network procedures
Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers
Helping to keep all areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
Helping to maintain a positive, patient focused culture
Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the PCN team any other duties commensurate with this position
Duties will vary from time to time under the direction of the employer and the PCN dependent on current and evolving workload and staffing levels.
PATIENT SERVICES DEVELOPMENT
Provide therapeutic review services to patients, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver care plans that maximise and improve the quality of patient care
Present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of therapy
Help plan, develop, and support the introduction of new working processes.
Personal/Professional Development
Participate in any training programme implemented by the Network as part of this employment
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Take the UK PA National Re-Certification Exam every six years - required for Physician Associates AND maintain your professional registration working within the latest Code of Professional Conduct (CIPD)
Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by the employer
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice/PCN, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Contribution To The Implementation Of Services
The post-holder will
Apply policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Contribute to wider policies such as GP prescribing policies, the review and development of existing project information management systems and contribute to the development of an integrated approach to project management
Participate in audit where appropriate
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICES:
The post-holder will
Apply policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Contribute to wider policies such as GP prescribing policies, the review and development of existing project information management systems and contribute to the development of an integrated approach to project management
Participate in audit where appropriate
Person Specification
Skills
Skills and Competencies Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
- Ability to liaise effectively with the wider healthcare community
- Awareness of local referral pathways
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to take an active role in a working group
- Sound IT knowledge including use of clinical systems
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Offering patient care in line with relevant guidance
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in primary care
- To assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate within the practice and the wider PCN
- An awareness of local commissioning objectives that impact upon primary care and the services delivered
- Ability to motivate and develop colleagues
- Graduation from a recognised/accredited Physician Associate higher education institution
- Certification of passing the PA National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, including registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register
- MSc Degree in Physician Associate Studies
- BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA program
- Disposition and AttitudesDemonstrable ability to show kindness and compassion
- Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations
- Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
- Demonstrates co-operative team working and awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines
- Ability to adapt and change approach as circumstance dictates
- Persistence and ability to keep going in difficult situations and with complex and uncertain pieces of work
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Can do attitude, able to maintain positivity in the face of adversity
- Good time keeping
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to work flexibly across days of the week
- Experienced or new Physician Associate graduate with associated clinical experience
- Experience of working within a primary care environment, which could include on placement at University.
- Experience of preventative medicine and management of patients with long term conditions and complex needs
- Experience of seeing, assessing, and treating acutely unwell people presenting in primary care
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
- Ability to liaise effectively with the wider healthcare community
- Awareness of local referral pathways
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to take an active role in a working group
- Sound IT knowledge including use of clinical systems
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Offering patient care in line with relevant guidance
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in primary care
- To assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate within the practice and the wider PCN
- An awareness of local commissioning objectives that impact upon primary care and the services delivered
- Ability to motivate and develop colleagues
- Graduation from a recognised/accredited Physician Associate higher education institution
- Certification of passing the PA National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, including registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register
- MSc Degree in Physician Associate Studies
- BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA program
- Disposition and AttitudesDemonstrable ability to show kindness and compassion
- Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations
- Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
- Demonstrates co-operative team working and awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines
- Ability to adapt and change approach as circumstance dictates
- Persistence and ability to keep going in difficult situations and with complex and uncertain pieces of work
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Can do attitude, able to maintain positivity in the face of adversity
- Good time keeping
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to work flexibly across days of the week
- Experienced or new Physician Associate graduate with associated clinical experience
- Experience of working within a primary care environment, which could include on placement at University.
- Experience of preventative medicine and management of patients with long term conditions and complex needs
- Experience of seeing, assessing, and treating acutely unwell people presenting in primary care
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Healthcare Federation
Address
B H F Priory Centre
Pontefract Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 5PN
Employer's website
https://barnsleyhealthcarefederation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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