Physician Associate
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Job summary
Applications are invited for two Physician Associates in Renal Medicine who will be supporting the accelerated Advanced Kidney Care pathway which will involve working between primary and secondary care. The candidate will also support patients who perform self-care dialysis in the home away from home setting.
In this position the appointee will be exposed to all aspects within renal medicine, including renal replacement therapy (haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, renal transplantation), acute kidney injury and various sub-specialities within the field of nephrology.
Main duties of the job
This post is designed to augment the Renal team at Barts Health and is based at the Royal London Hospital. The successful appointee will be joining our existing PA workforce across the Renal service.
Barts Health is one of the largest providers of renal services in the UK. We care for around 1300 haemodialysis patients, 250 patients on peritoneal dialysis and perform around 150 kidney transplants annually with more than 1500 kidney transplant patients under regular follow-up.
The Royal London Hospital is a teaching hospital, a major trauma centre and a hyper acute stroke centre. The hospital offers district general hospital services for Tower Hamlets as well as a broad range of specialist service to the wider population of London and Essex.
The trust is fully committed to the development of the PA profession and is establishing an education and mentoring program designed to support the continued professional development of its PAs. Elements of training are delivered as part of the multi-disciplinary team training including participation in simulation, case-based discussions and clinical governance meetings in addition to education sessions specifically aimed at PAs and supporting the need for recertification. Our aim is to become the most attractive and desirable organization to work for as a PA.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
15 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annum inc
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-5918315RLH
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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