Physician Assistant

Job summary

Grove Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced physician assistant (PA) to join our team on a full-time basis, for 36 hours per week working over 4 days.

The role will offer the post-holder the opportunity to build on their experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, as well as developing positive new working relationships across organisational and professional boundaries.

Main duties of the job

• Providing direct clinical care for patients, including clinical assessments, diagnoses and treatment, under the supervision of a GP;
• Interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, analysing, diagnosing and explaining medical problems;
• Working with the wider practice clinical team, to deliver services to meet the needs of the patients, which may include home visits;
• Consulting and referring patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals, as indicated;
• Recommending and explaining appropriate diagnostic tests and treatments;
• Requesting and interpreting results of laboratory investigations;
• Performing specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures;
• Instructing and educating patients in preventative healthcare;
• Conducting telephone consultations, which may involve discussing the result, and implications, of laboratory investigations with patients;
• Dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints;
• Fully documenting all aspects of patient care and completing all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.

About us

Thetford is an historic & beautiful market town, nestled in forest & countryside. Once the 6th largest settlement in England, Thetford is the birthplace of Thomas Paine, a key figure in the American Revolution & modern human rights. We're also home to Britain's first black mayor, a Bahamian GP, & legend has it Queen Boudicca held court on the very site of our current surgery. Some say this is where modern civilisation began & we wont argue.

We are a friendly, energetic, positive & supportive team, who love to have fun everyday helping our patients through life's health challenges

Grove Surgery cares for c.12,000 patients. We are a teaching practice & support the development & training of nursing associates, physician associates, medical students and GP registrars. We have an exceptional multi-disciplinary team including GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, social prescriber, care co-ordinator, paramedic, physician associates, clinical pharmacist & pharmacy technicians.What offer :

• NHS pension scheme
• Health service discounts
• Health cash plan - includes cash towards dental & optical care, gym membership & other reward schemes
• Annual leave: min. 25 days FTE, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• 4-day working pattern
• Regular support from a named GP clinical supervisor
• Protected learning & development opportunities
• Regular educational sessions
• Opportunity to work within an experienced multidisciplinary practice team
• Involvement in clinical audit, quality improvement & service development

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