Dermatology Physician Associate — Clinic & Care

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust advertises a Dermatology Physician Associate position based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. This is a fixed-term maternity cover within an established Dermatology team, offering supervision and opportunities to develop specialist dermatology skills.

Applicants must hold current certification (or recertification) through the Physician Associate National Examination and be registered with the GMC.

Qualifications

• Current certification (or recertification) through the Physician Associate National Examination and GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess and examine a broad caseload of 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.
• Be expected to provide suspected cancer and routine clinics, working towards two clinics per week, for both patient cohorts, and a weekly diagnostic biopsy list.
• Assist in the triage and assessment of patients referred to the on-call service.
• Develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience of the subspecialty in which they are working.
• Perform diagnostic and LA day case procedures under consultant supervision.
• 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.
• Request and interpret results of investigations when necessary.
• Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork

Job description

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust advertises a Dermatology Physician Associate position based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. This is a fixed-term maternity cover within an established Dermatology team, offering supervision and opportunities to develop specialist dermatology skills.

Applicants must hold current certification (or recertification) through the Physician Associate National Examination and be registered with the GMC.