Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Physician Associate

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to become a Physician Associate working across Renal at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and Primary care. The Physician Associate will support the clinical services within the University Department of Renal Medicine as well as working in primary care. The successful applicant will work alongside a team of consultants and a multidisciplinary team supported by the Consultants.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for day to day clinical work on the ward to be shared with the medical team.The post holder will be required to attend daily board rounds, assess and examine patients, present them on ward rounds, request investigations on EPR( electronic patient record) and interpret the results, and recommend treatment within a defined scope. In addition they will have to liaise with other specialties as required and complete the specialist referral paperwork.They will be expected to complete the electronic discharge letter (EDL) in a timely manner. The successful applicant will also be expected to lead and arrange family meetings to discuss clinical progress and also discharge plans.

It is envisaged that the role would be developed flexibly over time in accordance with the needs of the service and a subspecialty interest of the post holder can be developed. The appointee will undergo a period of training, supervision and accreditation to activities relevant to the renal department.

The post holder will be supervised by a designated consultant and will also have individual mentors to overview their career development. There will be opportunities to get involved in Berkshire Kidney Unit service improvement, and in research activities. The post holder will attend the regional PA teaching, and the renal department teaching, Grand Round, and be involved in the delivery of teaching..

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT) achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is one of the largest general hospital Trusts in the country and is Reading's biggest employer.

Date posted

25 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-MS1463NCG-B

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Physician Associate will have a role in helping to facilitate and improve the placements of the PA students from the University of Reading and develop and expand PA roles within the RBFT.

For Renal the additional aspects might include:

Renal Biopsy
Line insertion temporary
Tunnelled Line removal
Active in research and keen candidate will be given opportunity to participate in R&D
Triage for AKI across trust
Quality improvement projects and audits
Renal teaching programme
Acute medicine/emergency medicine clerking rota

Please see job description and person spec for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Physician Associate will have a role in helping to facilitate and improve the placements of the PA students from the University of Reading and develop and expand PA roles within the RBFT.

For Renal the additional aspects might include:

Renal Biopsy
Line insertion temporary
Tunnelled Line removal
Active in research and keen candidate will be given opportunity to participate in R&D
Triage for AKI across trust
Quality improvement projects and audits
Renal teaching programme
Acute medicine/emergency medicine clerking rota

Please see job description and person spec for full details

Person Specification

Audit Management & IT

Essential

Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database.

Professional Qualifications

Essential

BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA programme
PG Dip/MSc in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training Programme
If US trained: current & valid certification with the national commission on PA Certification for Physician Assistants
Current & Valid certification or recertification by the PA National examination

Desirable

ILS certification ACLS certification

Clinical Experience & Skills

Essential

Ability to organise & prioritise workload effectively
Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust Caring attitude toward patients

Desirable

Be able to demonstrate an interest in Frailty
Experience of conducting clinical audit

Clinical Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology

Person Specification

Audit Management & IT

Essential

Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database.

Professional Qualifications

Essential

BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA programme
PG Dip/MSc in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training Programme
If US trained: current & valid certification with the national commission on PA Certification for Physician Assistants
Current & Valid certification or recertification by the PA National examination

Desirable

ILS certification ACLS certification

Clinical Experience & Skills

Essential

Ability to organise & prioritise workload effectively
Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust Caring attitude toward patients

Desirable

Be able to demonstrate an interest in Frailty
Experience of conducting clinical audit

Clinical Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)