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Clinical 

• Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines, involving consulting with and referring patients to medical specialists and other health professionals as indicated.
• To interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems.
• To recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment and to perform specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures.
• To coordinate and manage comprehensive physical health assessments and ensure all mandatory physical health checks including investigations are completed. Work closely with Primary Care (GP) services to support individuals with mental health issues to improve their physical health.
• To fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required documentation for legal and administrative purposes (e.g. routine medical notes).
• Provide support to existing medical staffing
• Provide accurate clinical advice and instructions to nursing and other health professionals as required.
• To confer regularly with the medical supervisor and other health care staff, refer specific patients, plan and co-ordinate activities, exchange information, investigate and resolve problems.
• In exceptional circumstance to provide additional services on an emergency basis under the direction and responsible supervision of a doctor, as are within the post-holder’s clinical competence and which would not otherwise jeopardise the delivery of services to patients.
• Contribution to multidisciplinary clinical reviews and handover meetings.
• Keep up to date with current guidelines and maintain best practice.

Communications and Working Relationships

Daily

• Contributing to an effective communication process with appropriate and accurate information to patients, primary care, carers, family, friends and colleagues. Create and develop strong partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders, especially primary care staff including GPs, nurses and management.
• Contribute to the daily referrals meeting for South Primary Care Mental Health Tea

Weekly

• Team meetings/reflective practice/teaching session.
• Supervision with Consultant Psychiatrist

Training and Development

• Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.
• Keep up to date with relevant medical research and evidence-based medical practice by reading journals, attending continuing education courses, professional meetings and training events which may include internal, external, national or international conferences according to development needs.
• Undertake 50 hours of continuing medical education (CPD) every year. A minimum of 25 hours must be in accredited direct learning programmes.
• Take the UK PA National Re-certification Examination every six years, as required for Physician Associates.
• Contribute to the development of training and educational opportunities for Physician Associates within the Trust.

Quality Improvement

• To support primary care initiatives which improve the physical health outcomes of those with a  mental health condition and the mental health outcomes of those with a  physical health condition
• To contribute to improving skills and knowledge of physical health and mental health care among staff across  partner organisations and primary care providers with an aim to provide improved holistic care
• To ensure interventions offered within PCMHT are adherent to local and national guidelines and service standards by clinical audit and engagement in Quality Improvement Projects

 Management

• The successful candidate will be responsible to the named Consultant Psychiatrist for South PCMHT in relation to clinical supervision and Clinical Service lead in relation to line management .

• The successful candidate will be encouraged to take a strong leadership role in promoting and developing the role of PAs within the Trust and nationally, in line with a national drive to increase the number of PAs working in mental health settings.
• The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in relevant audit, quality assurance processes and other governance activities within the service.