Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 physician associate to work in the Emergency Department. The Physician associate will be expected to work alongside other members of a large multi disciplinary team in assessing patients attending the departments with a broad case mix of injury and illness ranging from minor to major severity. There will also be the opportunity to be involved in the assessment of children in the children's emergency department.
Main duties of the job
o Delivery and participation in the clinical care of patients.
o To exercise a high degree of personal autonomy when assessing and planning care for patients.
o Appropriate assessment, examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations within the boundaries of the role.
o Recognition of patients with changing health status and undertaking appropriate actions.
o Communication of highly complex and highly sensitive information with patients and families and within the healthcare team.
o Liaising with other hospital services to enable detailed planning for patient management, referral and discharge.
o Undertaking advanced clinical skills according to agreed protocols and service need.
o Interpretation of laboratory and radiological results and initiate appropriate patient management.
o Maintenance of own clinical development by keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies within emergency care.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and personal specification please see attached documents and details
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and personal specification please see attached documents and details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Effective and inclusive communications skills, being able to listen and act
- Professional attitude. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures. Experience in managing unwell or deteriorating patients.
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
- Commitment to ongoing medical education
- Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Physician Associate Studies, from one of the UK Physician Associate Programmes.
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates
- MSc in PA Studies (either obtained or plans to undertake)
- Achieved all expected milestones in previous posts and Current and valid certification or re- certification by the Physician Associate National Examination
Experience
Essential
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills. Minimum of 1 year's Clinical Experience working as a qualified PA in Emergency Department.
- Ability to order and interpret clinical investigation
- Suitable for a qualified PA
- History taking
Desirable
- revious Job at RHH, ALS, APLS or EPALS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Effective and inclusive communications skills, being able to listen and act
- Professional attitude. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures. Experience in managing unwell or deteriorating patients.
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
- Commitment to ongoing medical education
- Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Physician Associate Studies, from one of the UK Physician Associate Programmes.
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates
- MSc in PA Studies (either obtained or plans to undertake)
- Achieved all expected milestones in previous posts and Current and valid certification or re- certification by the Physician Associate National Examination
Experience
Essential
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills. Minimum of 1 year's Clinical Experience working as a qualified PA in Emergency Department.
- Ability to order and interpret clinical investigation
- Suitable for a qualified PA
- History taking
Desirable
- revious Job at RHH, ALS, APLS or EPALS
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).
