Job summary
The post holders are expected to participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge.
The post-holders will build on their skills in clerking, assessing and examining patients gained through their physician associate training, present to more senior members of the team, initiate and interpret investigations, and recommend appropriate managements/treatments. There will be a focus on acquiring additional skills and knowledge relevant to critical care. They will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialities as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.
They will be supervised by a designated consultant and will also have individual mentors to overview their career development.
More information can be found on the job specification
Main duties of the job
- Assess, examine, and stabilise new admissions to Critical Care, order appropriate investigations, interpret investigation findings, form a list of differential diagnoses and recommend management/treatment accordingly.
- Review patients stepped down to the HDU from Level 3 areas
- Attend consultant ward rounds and provide continuing care for patients on the unit
- Maintain timely and appropriate documentation.
- Instruct and counsel patients and their relatives with regard to mental and physical health issues.
- Have, develop and maintain specialist medical knowledge related to critical care medicine
- Keep up to date with current guidelines and maintain best practice.
- Contribute to achieving and maintaining performance within the hospital and department.
- To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines.
- Develop clinical guidelines within their specialist area for use with the Trust by other staff.
More duties of the job can be found in the job specification
About us
The Critical Care department at GSTT has an international reputation for clinical excellence and a prominent research profile. As well as serving the local population we provide tertiary critical care to the region. The units are equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring, point of care testing and a computer information system for charting, note-keeping and prescribing. All modalities of organ support are available.
The department comprises five clinical areas and currently totals 63 beds. On the St Thomas' site there are 30 level 3 beds in the East Wing of the hospital (15 on East Wing 1 and 15 on East Wing 2), an Overnight Intensive Recovery Unit (10 beds staffed by the Department of Anaesthesia), a 10 bedded mixed HDU on Victoria Ward, and a 4 bedded surgical HDU on Page ward. On the Guys site, there are 13 level 3 beds within Guys Critical Care Unit (GCCU).
Our case mix is challenging with a large proportion of complex medical and cardiothoracic patients. We are a Severe Respiratory Failure centre and opportunities are regularly available for experience in advanced techniques such as Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that Physician Associates will eventually have the opportunity to rotate through all clinical areas in Critical Care, working alongside the medical and nursing teams to provide continuity of care, and a high quality, patient centred service.
It is expected that the Physician Associates will become involved in the activities of the Department, including, reviewing and stabilising new admissions to critical care and providing subsequent management of cases in conjunction with the Medical Team. It is envisaged that the role would be developed flexibly over time in accordance with the appointees clinical interests and in line with the needs of the service.
More information can be found in the job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that Physician Associates will eventually have the opportunity to rotate through all clinical areas in Critical Care, working alongside the medical and nursing teams to provide continuity of care, and a high quality, patient centred service.
It is expected that the Physician Associates will become involved in the activities of the Department, including, reviewing and stabilising new admissions to critical care and providing subsequent management of cases in conjunction with the Medical Team. It is envisaged that the role would be developed flexibly over time in accordance with the appointees clinical interests and in line with the needs of the service.
More information can be found in the job specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BSc level Degree prior to undertaking PA program
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme
- Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam and or recertification every 6 years
- Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Register
Desirable
- BLS/ILS/PILS/ALS certification
- Teaching qualification
- Member of UKAPA
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience in general medicine.
- Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Experience in specialty related to post applied for
- Design of audit projects
- Research experience.
- Experience of teaching.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients under the supervision of Consultants.
- Demonstrates clinical leadership.
- Ability to drive change.
- Ability to work in teams
Skills (cont'd)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates commitment to CME.
- Creates good working relationships.
- Demonstrates initiative/drive
- Commitment to GSTT
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BSc level Degree prior to undertaking PA program
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme
- Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam and or recertification every 6 years
- Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Register
Desirable
- BLS/ILS/PILS/ALS certification
- Teaching qualification
- Member of UKAPA
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience in general medicine.
- Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Experience in specialty related to post applied for
- Design of audit projects
- Research experience.
- Experience of teaching.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients under the supervision of Consultants.
- Demonstrates clinical leadership.
- Ability to drive change.
- Ability to work in teams
Skills (cont'd)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates commitment to CME.
- Creates good working relationships.
- Demonstrates initiative/drive
- Commitment to GSTT
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
