• Job Description

  Req#: A0045-25-0041?language=en&page=491&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  POST: Physician Associate

  SALARY: £43,018 - £48,884 depending on experience

  HOURS: 30 hours per week, over 4 days hours to be negotiated.

  GP Practice: Village Health Group,

  multi site practice. Sites at Keyworth, East Leake, Ruddington & Sutton Bonington

  CLOSING DATE: Monday 23rd June, midnight

  INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 24 July 2025

  PartnersHealth GP Federation is looking to recruit an experienced Physician Associate, with GMC registration, to work at Village Health Group (VHG) as part of their dynamic practice team. Village Health Group uses total triage to provide good access to the practice. Calls are triaged by the GP and allocated to the PA to provide the clinical consultation. This will include clinical assessment, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care, either face to face or remotely. As a PA at VHG you will debrief after every patient.

  We already have 3 PAs within the practice, who are well established and supported by the practice team. As a PA working in our practice, you will deliver a high standard of patient care underpinned by solid theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice and will also be working under the supervision of a GP.

  Main duties of the job

  Village Health Group Village Health Group is a thriving busy dispensing practice serving over 27,000 patients across South Rushcliffe. Based over 4 sites. We have a large multi-disciplinary team led by our GP Partners which comprises GPs, nurses, ANPs, HCAs, NAs, tNAs as well as Clinical Pharmacists, technicians, & social prescribers as part of our wider PCN ARRS team. Our clinical team is supported by our administrative, secretarial & reception teams.

  If you are motivated and driven, with a desire to further develop your skills within primary care and are looking for an exciting challenge, then this could be the job for you.

  You will have experience of working as a qualified physician associate, with at least 2 years experience in primary care.

  A more exhaustive list of job responsibilities and necessary skills, experience and qualifications can be found in our Job Description and Person Specification.

  Please note you will need to meet the essential criteria of the person specification to be shortlisted and considered for the role.

  For an informal discussion or a visit to the organisation to have a look around and meet the team, you can contact Anna Kirk via email Anna.kirk2@nhs.net, or Liz Harris liz.harris4@nhs.net

  About us

  TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  All applications are to be made via NHS Jobs CVs will not be accepted.

  Please note that applications received after the closing date will not normally be considered.

  Applicants who have not heard from us within seven days of the closing date can assume that they have not been successful.

  By submitting an application you consent to your personal data being shared for the purposes of recruitment.

  Details

  Date posted

  27 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £43,018 to £48,884 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A0045-25-0041

  Job locations

  Keyworth Health Centre

  Bunny Lane

  Keyworth

  Nottingham

  Leicestershire

  NG12 5JU

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  Post

  PCN Physician Associate

  Salary Grade

  Depending on experience

  Accountable to

  Clinical Director Rushcliffe PCN

  Reporting to

  GP Practice Clinical Lead

  PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

  The post holder will be allocated patients via the triaging GP. The PA will then provide healthcare for patients through clinical assessment, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

  Post holder will deliver a high standard of patient care within in depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP.

  The post holder will manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting on a day-to-day basis.

  The post holder will be expected to support clinical audit and identify care gaps identified through clinical reporting.

  The post holder will work with the clinical and admin teams to ensure a high level of care is provided to the registered practice population.

  MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  The post holder will provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising history taking, physical examinations, problem solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patients (and their carers where applicable)

  Undertake consultations (in person, video and telephone) for emergency or routine problems including management of acute and long-term conditions.

  Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within your scope of competence. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients and the Practice GP clinical leads.

  Utilise local and national clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice.

  Deliver integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with the wider primary care network multi-disciplinary team and social care networks

  Undertake face to face, telephone, video and online consultations for emergency or routine problems, as determined by the triaging GP, including management of patients with acute and long term conditions.

  Give clinical instructions to nursing staff and wider GP practice team as appropriate.

  Undertake home visits and participate in duty rotas where requested and with appropriate supervision.

  Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice to patients

  Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice, participate in clinical audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks

  ADMINISTRATION

  Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines as set out by the GMC for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.

  Attend training as part of the mandatory and practice requirements and that identified as part of the CPD plan.

  Undertake a fair share of the overall administration associated with clinical practice in primary care.

  Involvement in clinical audit as part of new service implementation, quality improvement, patient reviews, QOF and any other audit work undertaken by the practice and/or PartnersHealth.

  Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals etc.

  The post holder may be required to travel as part of their duties to other sites in the PCN

  Update patient records in accordance with practice policies and procedures.

  To ensure observance and adherence to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

  To participate in staff meetings, 1-2-1 meetings and the appraisal scheme and undertake training appropriate to the development of the job role and in line with the Practices statutory obligations.

  PROFESSIONALISM

  Show a caring attitude towards patients and show a caring attitude towards patients, have well-developed communication skills to provide treatment plans. And work to a professional code of ethics

  As an employee of the Practice it is expected that you will take due diligence and care in regard to any information collected, recorded, processed or handled by you during the course of your work and that such information is collected, recorded, processed and handled in compliance with Practice requirements and instructions.

  To work to the agreed standards, policies and procedures and protocols of the Practice and be fully conversant with emergency procedures.

  The duties of this post are a guide to the range of responsibilities that may be required. These may change to meet the needs of the service and/or the development needs of the post holder. This job description will be revised regularly to take account of changes within the organisational structure and the practice business plan.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  Post

  PCN Physician Associate

  Salary Grade

  Depending on experience

  Accountable to

  Clinical Director Rushcliffe PCN

  Reporting to

  GP Practice Clinical Lead

  PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

  The post holder will be allocated patients via the triaging GP. The PA will then provide healthcare for patients through clinical assessment, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

  Post holder will deliver a high standard of patient care within in depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP.

  The post holder will manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting on a day-to-day basis.

  The post holder will be expected to support clinical audit and identify care gaps identified through clinical reporting.

  The post holder will work with the clinical and admin teams to ensure a high level of care is provided to the registered practice population.

  MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  The post holder will provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising history taking, physical examinations, problem solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patients (and their carers where applicable)

  Undertake consultations (in person, video and telephone) for emergency or routine problems including management of acute and long-term conditions.

  Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within your scope of competence. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients and the Practice GP clinical leads.

  Utilise local and national clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice.

  Deliver integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with the wider primary care network multi-disciplinary team and social care networks

  Undertake face to face, telephone, video and online consultations for emergency or routine problems, as determined by the triaging GP, including management of patients with acute and long term conditions.

  Give clinical instructions to nursing staff and wider GP practice team as appropriate.

  Undertake home visits and participate in duty rotas where requested and with appropriate supervision.

  Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice to patients

  Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice, participate in clinical audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks

  ADMINISTRATION

  Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines as set out by the GMC for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.

  Attend training as part of the mandatory and practice requirements and that identified as part of the CPD plan.

  Undertake a fair share of the overall administration associated with clinical practice in primary care.

  Involvement in clinical audit as part of new service implementation, quality improvement, patient reviews, QOF and any other audit work undertaken by the practice and/or PartnersHealth.

  Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals etc.

  The post holder may be required to travel as part of their duties to other sites in the PCN

  Update patient records in accordance with practice policies and procedures.

  To ensure observance and adherence to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

  To participate in staff meetings, 1-2-1 meetings and the appraisal scheme and undertake training appropriate to the development of the job role and in line with the Practices statutory obligations.

  PROFESSIONALISM

  Show a caring attitude towards patients and show a caring attitude towards patients, have well-developed communication skills to provide treatment plans. And work to a professional code of ethics

  As an employee of the Practice it is expected that you will take due diligence and care in regard to any information collected, recorded, processed or handled by you during the course of your work and that such information is collected, recorded, processed and handled in compliance with Practice requirements and instructions.

  To work to the agreed standards, policies and procedures and protocols of the Practice and be fully conversant with emergency procedures.

  The duties of this post are a guide to the range of responsibilities that may be required. These may change to meet the needs of the service and/or the development needs of the post holder. This job description will be revised regularly to take account of changes within the organisational structure and the practice business plan.

  Person Specification

  Analytical and Judgement Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to apply clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options.
  • Experience managing minor and major health conditions, considering differential diagnosis.
  • Ability to present patient cases to allow comprehensive and thorough debrief of the patient with the GP as required.
  • Demonstrate own professional judgement and in discussion with the medical and nursing team decide when patients require referral to another speciality.

  Desirable

  • Experience of requesting investigations and interpret their findings in view of other clinical information as per guidelines within the acute setting.

  Training, Qualifications & Experience

  Essential

  • BSc level Degree prior to undertaking PA programme
  • PG Diploma or masters in physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme
  • Hold a current PA registration with the GMC
  • Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam
  • 2 years experience working in general medicine as a physician associate

  Desirable

  • Experience of total triage system
  • SystmOne clinical system experience
  • Experience of teaching.
  • Experience of audit.
  • Ability to develop and maintain own clinical skills to high standard to ensure safe delivery of care.

  Communication and relationship skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly across different locations as required and multi-task when necessary, including as required out of hours work.
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team utilising good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to influence and challenge colleagues appropriately.
  • Knowledge of Primary Care Networks
  • Demonstrate working with wider system partners such as social care, acute and community services.
  • Experience of working with patient groups and voluntary sector

  Planning and organisation skills

  Essential

  • Adaptable to changing working environment and service needs.
  • Planning, organising and prioritising tasks, activities or programmes some of which may be urgent or ongoing.

  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with PartnersHealth values and behavioural standards

  Person Specification

  Analytical and Judgement Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to apply clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options.
  • Experience managing minor and major health conditions, considering differential diagnosis.
  • Ability to present patient cases to allow comprehensive and thorough debrief of the patient with the GP as required.
  • Demonstrate own professional judgement and in discussion with the medical and nursing team decide when patients require referral to another speciality.

  Desirable

  • Experience of requesting investigations and interpret their findings in view of other clinical information as per guidelines within the acute setting.

  Training, Qualifications & Experience

  Essential

  • BSc level Degree prior to undertaking PA programme
  • PG Diploma or masters in physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme
  • Hold a current PA registration with the GMC
  • Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam
  • 2 years experience working in general medicine as a physician associate

  Desirable

  • Experience of total triage system
  • SystmOne clinical system experience
  • Experience of teaching.
  • Experience of audit.
  • Ability to develop and maintain own clinical skills to high standard to ensure safe delivery of care.

  Communication and relationship skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly across different locations as required and multi-task when necessary, including as required out of hours work.
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team utilising good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to influence and challenge colleagues appropriately.
  • Knowledge of Primary Care Networks
  • Demonstrate working with wider system partners such as social care, acute and community services.
  • Experience of working with patient groups and voluntary sector

  Planning and organisation skills

  Essential

  • Adaptable to changing working environment and service needs.
  • Planning, organising and prioritising tasks, activities or programmes some of which may be urgent or ongoing.

  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with PartnersHealth values and behavioural standards

  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).

  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

  PartnersHealth

  Address

  Keyworth Health Centre

  Bunny Lane

  Keyworth

  Nottingham

  Leicestershire

  NG12 5JU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.partnershealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  PartnersHealth

  Address

  Keyworth Health Centre

  Bunny Lane

  Keyworth

  Nottingham

  Leicestershire

  NG12 5JU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.partnershealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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