Job summary
We are looking for one experienced Physician Associate to join our Acute Medicine team at Bristol Royal Infirmary. The post holder will rotate across our Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) and the medical take, working at all times under the supervision of an Acute Medicine Consultant to provide exemplary care to the people of Bristol and its surrounding areas. The PA role is well embedded within the department, with excellent support from the Acute Medicine team and wider MDT. The post holder will join our existing team of 20 PAs within University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, benefiting from a well-established supervisory and educational model. All applicants must hold a valid qualification in Physician Associate Studies and be registered with the General Medical Council to be considered for this post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under the clinical supervision of an Acute Medicine Consultant to deliver timely and safe care to patients. They will be required to:
- Clinically assess and examine a broad caseload of medical patients with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge
- Competently interpret diagnostic tests and imaging and appropriately act upon the result, including timely escalation to senior clinicians
- Conduct daily ward rounds with the Acute Medicine team
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision and in line with current trust guidelines on procedural skills
- Fully integrate within the multidisciplinary team, communicating with other healthcare professionals
- Make complex referrals to appropriate specialists and enact their advice promptly
- Provide health and well-being counselling to patients and their relatives
- Contribute to the development of efficient care pathways following current best practices and national guidelines
- Accurately document all aspects of patient care
- Support and contribute to timely discharge planning including the completion of discharge summaries
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hours of work: Full-time posts will initially be Monday Friday from 0900-1700 or a total of 37.5 hours per week, as agreed with the department. Evening and weekend shifts are not required at present but may be introduced in the future to meet service needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hours of work: Full-time posts will initially be Monday Friday from 0900-1700 or a total of 37.5 hours per week, as agreed with the department. Evening and weekend shifts are not required at present but may be introduced in the future to meet service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Minimum of a BSc/BA undergraduate degree prior to undertaking PA training
- MSc/PgDip in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised PA training programme
- Registered with the General Medical Council
- Evidence of post-qualification learning and development
- Basic life support (BLS)
Desirable
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Advanced Life Support (ALS) - score 2 for either
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a fully qualified PA
Desirable
- Experience working in secondary care
- Experience working in Acute Medicine
- Experience in clinical audit
- Experience in mentoring and training PA students
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in Acute Medicine
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work within competency and seek help when appropriate
- Caring and empathetic attitude toward patients and their relatives
- Enthusiasm to learn
- Awareness of self-development needs and motivation to seek development opportunities
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to safely prioritise workload
- Understanding of various healthcare roles and respect for the value of all members of the MDT
- Ability to effectively communicate highly complex and sensitive information (verbal and written)
- Safe and competent performance of core procedural skills (i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, etc.)
Desirable
- Competence in extended clinical skills (i.e lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracocentesis)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Minimum of a BSc/BA undergraduate degree prior to undertaking PA training
- MSc/PgDip in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised PA training programme
- Registered with the General Medical Council
- Evidence of post-qualification learning and development
- Basic life support (BLS)
Desirable
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Advanced Life Support (ALS) - score 2 for either
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a fully qualified PA
Desirable
- Experience working in secondary care
- Experience working in Acute Medicine
- Experience in clinical audit
- Experience in mentoring and training PA students
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in Acute Medicine
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work within competency and seek help when appropriate
- Caring and empathetic attitude toward patients and their relatives
- Enthusiasm to learn
- Awareness of self-development needs and motivation to seek development opportunities
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to safely prioritise workload
- Understanding of various healthcare roles and respect for the value of all members of the MDT
- Ability to effectively communicate highly complex and sensitive information (verbal and written)
- Safe and competent performance of core procedural skills (i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, etc.)
Desirable
- Competence in extended clinical skills (i.e lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracocentesis)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
