Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic Physician Associate (PA) looking to gain experience within a specialised surgical unit? Are you passionate about developing your clinical skills within a diverse, supportive team?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint 1 new full time physician associate, as a replacement post, to join two physician associates as key members of the HPB surgical team to support a team of consultants, junior doctors, nursing staff and therapists.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic and welcoming multidisciplinary team to provide inpatient and outpatient care for our surgical patients at Royal Free Hospital. The department are committed to the continued development of the PA role within their service led by highly engaged and supportive consultants.
This post is suitable for both newly qualified or experienced physician associates. The post is suitable for a Physician Associate who has already been successful in the national certification exam and holds PAMVR status.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will work under the clinical supervision of HPB consultants on the ward as part of the surgical team to deliver high-quality care to patients.
They will be required to:
- Clinically assess and examine a broad caseload of patients with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge
- Establish differential diagnoses based on history and physical examination, propose appropriate treatment plans and initiate emergency treatment where necessary
- Competently interpret diagnostic tests and imaging and appropriately act upon the result, including timely escalation to senior colleagues if required
- Conduct daily ward rounds with the surgical team
- Develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience of HPB surgery and liver transplant
- 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 wellbeing 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
- To carry out procedures which will include ECG, Venepuncture, IV cannulation, Arterial Blood Gas sampling and analysis, Urinary Catheterisation, Suturing, NG Tube Placement
- Always maintain a professional behaviour and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.
For more information, please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.
For more information, please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Person Specification
Word Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet world class care values
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma/ master's in physician Associate (formally Physician Assistant) from an accredited UK University
- Bachelor degree in Life science/ Biomedical/ Nursing or Allied Health Science
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associate at Royal College of Physician
- Member of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR)
- Valid national certification and recertification every six years as stipulated by PAMVR
Experience
Desirable
- Experience working as a Physician Associate in hospital or in community setting
- Experience in clinical audit
- Experience in mentoring students
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, relatives or carer
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Commitment to CPD & professional development
- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Interest in learning and developing new clinical/ surgical skills
- Basic or Advanced Life Support
Person Specification
Word Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet world class care values
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma/ master's in physician Associate (formally Physician Assistant) from an accredited UK University
- Bachelor degree in Life science/ Biomedical/ Nursing or Allied Health Science
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associate at Royal College of Physician
- Member of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR)
- Valid national certification and recertification every six years as stipulated by PAMVR
Experience
Desirable
- Experience working as a Physician Associate in hospital or in community setting
- Experience in clinical audit
- Experience in mentoring students
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, relatives or carer
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Commitment to CPD & professional development
- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Interest in learning and developing new clinical/ surgical skills
- Basic or Advanced Life Support
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).
