Physician Associate

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are delighted to invite applications for physician associate posts in Urgent and Emergency Care at the Royal London Hospital.

The successful candidates will join a highly motivated, consultant led team delivering high quality urgent and emergency care to East London. The department receives a full range of emergencies from the local area in addition to major trauma from North East London and Essex with a total of 180,000 patients seen each year.

The emergency department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes Nurses, technicians, and clinical practitioners, working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, and Consultants.

All of our team are dedicated to team well-being and the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.

The post/s includes clinical duties across all areas of the department including the resuscitation room, major trauma, major emergencies, injuries, ambulatory care and observation medicine for both adult and paediatric patients and urgent care. Clinical duties will be tailored to successful candidates qualifications.

The post/s join a consultant team providing a 24/7 consultant presence ensuring the highest levels of emergency care.

Main duties of the job

o Doctors, nurses and Physician Associates in training will be able to gain experience in different hospitals along the whole patient pathway

o There is greater opportunity for career progression due to the various sites within the trust

o The world-class ambitious of the trust allows you to work alongside some of the best doctors and researchers in the world - who can share their knowledge and experience

o Working closely with other partners in an Academic Health Science System enabling teams to secure funds and pool their talents to develop new technology, techniques and treatments

The physician associate programme has been structured to ensure a variety of clinical duties are available. Working within the medical workforce the posts are designed to give each PA the level of supervision and support appropriate for their experience. The program will include working in area teams supervised by an area lead, working one to one with consultants and senior registrars, working within the resuscitation room team supporting the resuscitation room consultant, rounding with consultants and registrars on the EDSDEC.

The PA programme includes education and development program designed to support development. Elements of training are delivered as part of the multidisciplinary team training including participation in simulation training, case-based discussions and clinical governance meetings in addition to education sessions specifically aimed at PAs.

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.

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-6895337RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MSc in Physician Associate Studies

Experience

Essential

Experience in working as a qualified Physician Associate in the Emergency Department for a minimum of 12 months (by February 2025)
Plan, manage and complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others seeking advice &support, delegating and referring as appropriate.

Desirable

Experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate PA students, medical students and resident doctors.

Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate advanced theoretical and clinical knowledge and skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MSc in Physician Associate Studies

Experience

Essential

Experience in working as a qualified Physician Associate in the Emergency Department for a minimum of 12 months (by February 2025)
Plan, manage and complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others seeking advice &support, delegating and referring as appropriate.

Desirable

Experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate PA students, medical students and resident doctors.

Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate advanced theoretical and clinical knowledge and skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).