Job summary
We are looking for a Stroke Physician Associate to join an expanding and forward-thinking department as it moves to providing acute stroke services for the entire population of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), along with regional provision including Mechanical Thrombectomy to the wider Severn Region and beyond.
Stroke services have been centralised to the Comprehensive Stroke Centre (at Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital) from May 2023 with an expansion of the hyperacute stroke unit (HASU). The acute stroke unit (ASU) is also based at Southmead Hospital.
The Physician Associate role is continually being developed to work alongside the department's doctors and multidisciplinary team. The role will give the candidate opportunity to work in a progressive specialty providing support to the hyper acute and acute wards.
They will have Educational Supervision provided alongside an annual appraisal to overview their career development and mentorship.
Main duties of the job
Weekly rotas will vary to include care of Stroke patients throughout their Acute pathway, including: -
Daily consultant led board rounds and ward rounds.
Ward cover on both the HASU and ASU
Multidisciplinary team meetings
The specialty also participates in our own research as well as recruiting for national trials. There are always projects that you can get involved in or start developing your own ideas.
The role requires 1:4 weekends to be worked.
Finally, we are keen that you will be afforded a similar level of training as enjoyed by our other team members. This will include the opportunity to attend SDEC clinics. The Stroke team runs a review of all thrombolysed patients and those referred for thrombectomy. There is a regular journal club.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is the largest Trust in the South West region, and one of the largest trusts in the country. Last year, the Trust treated over 100,000 inpatients, over 350,000 outpatients, over 90,000 emergency department patients and helped deliver over 6,000 babies across its hospital and community health services. The Trust employed more than 9,300 staff, has over 1,000 inpatient beds and income in excess of £500 million.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role.
Person Specification
NHS experience
Essential
- If Trained in the UK: oBA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program oPG Dip in Physician Associate studies from a UK training program oCurrent and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination OR, If trained outside the UK oCurrent and valid certification with the US National Commission on Certification for Physician Associates (NCCPA)
- Registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC) AND Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) /Continuing Medical Education (CME), including regular attendance on internal and external study program
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to work cohesively within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An inquiring and critical approach to work
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of leadership development
- Demonstrable interest in neurology and/or stroke
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Clinical experience as a Physician Associate
Person Specification
NHS experience
Essential
- If Trained in the UK: oBA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program oPG Dip in Physician Associate studies from a UK training program oCurrent and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination OR, If trained outside the UK oCurrent and valid certification with the US National Commission on Certification for Physician Associates (NCCPA)
- Registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC) AND Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) /Continuing Medical Education (CME), including regular attendance on internal and external study program
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to work cohesively within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An inquiring and critical approach to work
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of leadership development
- Demonstrable interest in neurology and/or stroke
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Clinical experience as a Physician Associate
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).
