The Client
Our Client is a dynamic and forward-thinking healthcare provider offering high-quality care in both urgent care and out-of-hours services. We are dedicated to ensuring our patients receive timely and effective medical attention. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Physician Associate to join our team, focusing on triaging patients within our urgent care and out-of-hours settings.
Services: Urgent Care
System: Adastra
Times: In Hours / Out of Hours, Weekdays and Weekends
Locations: Birmingham, West Bromwich, Telford, Dudley, Walsall
Rate : £30-£33
Job Description
As a Physician Associate in our Urgent Care and OOH team, you will play a crucial role in patient care by performing initial assessments, triaging patients, and ensuring they receive the appropriate care pathway. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will help manage a diverse range of medical conditions and ensure seamless, patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct clinical assessments and triage patients in urgent care and out-of-hours settings.
Take detailed medical histories, perform physical examinations, and identify urgent or life-threatening conditions.
Develop management plans in conjunction with senior clinicians.
Provide clinical advice to patients and signpost them to the appropriate services.
Liaise with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of care.
Assist with the management of patients requiring follow-up or referral to secondary care services.
Ensure accurate documentation of patient interactions and decisions.
Work autonomously within the scope of practice, under the supervision of senior clinicians.
Qualifications
Fully Qualified Physician Associate
Experience: Experience in urgent care, out-of-hours, or emergency settings
Compliance: Recent DBS check (within 12 months or on update service) and current mandatory training, registrations, and immunisations.
If you think you meet the above, get in touch today!