Job summary
LNWH are excited to announce the roll out of several new Physician Associate posts in a number of specialities as part of a pilot programme to develop our workforce. We have seen over the last 12 years how Physician Associates can be a great asset to our clinical teams and are now able to expand our PA cohort into new services. This PA post is part of a 12 month fixed term contract being advertised across the Trust, with a hope to embed these roles long term.
The Trust is seeking to recruit an experienced PA with good foundation experience of working in the primary or secondary care setting. This role will be working as part of the Interventional Radiology clinical team. The PA will work under a supervising consultant, providing care and support for clinical teams. The postholder will be given an opportunity to manage patients in a range of clinical settings across the Trust. This is a development role, and the post holder will be supported to develop their career within the Directorate and Division.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be expected to manage patients within clinical teams at the direction of the supervising consultant.
- The post holder will manage patients in all areas covered by their supervising consultant and clinical team.
- To exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy when assessing, managing and planning care for a caseload of specific patients with a variety of presentations.
- To develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience in your clinical area, acting as a resource to the clinical team and allied health professionals.
- To contribute to the trust professional standards and targets.
- To support the work of local and national audits.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate training program, and certified by the national commission on Certification for Physician Associate
- Evidence of post registration learning & development
- Member of the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register
Desirable
- Certified CPR, ILS and PILS
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
- Commitment to CME and professional development
- Ability to support Drs in decision making
- Advanced organisational skills
- IT literate
- Ability to organise and Prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in speciality services
- Ability to assess patients and formulate and execute management plans
Desirable
- Medical Experience
- Previous study specific to the medical/surgical speciality
- Experience of Interventional Radiology
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Assessment skills
- Phlebotomy, canulation and ECG recording
Desirable
- Experience of other skills related to medical practice
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate training program, and certified by the national commission on Certification for Physician Associate
- Evidence of post registration learning & development
- Member of the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register
Desirable
- Certified CPR, ILS and PILS
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
- Commitment to CME and professional development
- Ability to support Drs in decision making
- Advanced organisational skills
- IT literate
- Ability to organise and Prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in speciality services
- Ability to assess patients and formulate and execute management plans
Desirable
- Medical Experience
- Previous study specific to the medical/surgical speciality
- Experience of Interventional Radiology
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Assessment skills
- Phlebotomy, canulation and ECG recording
Desirable
- Experience of other skills related to medical practice
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).
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).
