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Job summary

We are currently recruiting to the post of Physician Associate for the Acute Stroke Service. The Physician Associate will be expected to provide expert assistance to the Consultant Physicians and Specialist Doctors in the provision of a high quality service to patients in the Stroke Directorate. The post holder is expected to participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge, working within the environments of the Emergency Department, wards and outpatient clinics.

The Physician Associate role within the Acute Stroke Service covers the 5 day working week; therefore the successful candidate will be required to work Monday to Friday.

The post holder will be supervised by a designated Consultant and will also have an individual mentor to overview their career development.

For further information or enquiries about this role please contact Dr Louise Shaw (Lead Clinician for Stroke) on 01225 821266, email louisej.shaw@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

• Take part in all of the treatment and assessment services of the department as and when requested, and work within the policies and procedures of the organisation.
• Take patient histories and perform physical examinations of a patient. Record the history and examination in the medical records.
• Perform other tasks, not prohibited by law in which the Physician Associate has been trained and is proficient to perform
• Work collaboratively with the clinical team, i.e. Consultants, Junior Doctors, nursing staff, therapy staff etc. to encourage and ensure good working relationships.
• To contribute in supporting colleagues to meet the 18 week pathway.
• To communicate with GPs and other health professionals the outcome of clinical appointments in a timely fashion.
• To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines.
• To fully document all aspects of patient care, and complete all required paperwork.
• Support and contribute to timely discharge planning including completing discharge summaries and support optimising bed capacity.
• Be responsible for a recognised caseload of patients in the day to day management of care
• To report all actual and potential clinical incidents involved in, in accordance with the Trust's reporting procedures for untoward events using the electronic reporting system (DATIX).

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