Physician Associate

East Lancashire Hospitals Nhs Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals Nhs Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Physician Associate at Band 7 level, dependent on experience and qualification. You will provide expert assistance to multidisciplinary teams, under the supervision of a Consultant, and mentor junior staff within the clinical setting.

The role involves ward rounds, medical triage, clinics, and ensuring documentation aligns with Trust policies. DBS clearance is required and professional registration is essential.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in PA required and UK accreditation.
• Current BLS certification and ALS/ILS as applicable.
• Experience as Physician Associate in hospital or community settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess and examine patients; initiate and interpret investigations; plan management.
• Participate in ward rounds, medical triage, and clinics under Consultant supervision.
• Support multidisciplinary teams and maintain clinical governance and documentation.

Skills

Postgraduate Diploma in PA

Life Support

Clinical experience as PA

Preceptorship

ALS/ILS

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate Studies (UK Accredited)

Experience as PA in hospital or community

National Certifying Examinations for Physician Associates

Registered with Faculty of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Body

1 year post graduate preceptorship

Advanced Life support (ILS/ALS) certification

Job description

Job summary

Band 7 dependent upon experience and qualification
You will provide expert assistance to multidisciplinary teams in the provision of high quality care to patients. You will work under the direction of a supervising Consultant and mentor, working collaboratively with other members of the clinical team and working within the Trust's policies and clinical guidelines. You will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialties as required and complete necessary documentation relating to your patients. You will perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge, working within clinical environments. You will become involved in all activities of the Directorate, including clinical governance, quality improvement projects, research and teaching. You may also represent the Directorate at internal and external meetings as appropriate

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will assess and examine patients, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend appropriate management as well as present patients and plans to the team when appropriate. Under Consultant supervision, you will participate in ward rounds, medical triage, and clinics to assess and plan management for patients. You will work with and support other healthcare professionals within the medical team.
You will provide expert assistance to multidisciplinary teams in the provision of high quality care to patients.
You will work under the direction of a supervising Consultant and mentor, working collaboratively with other members of the clinical team and working within the Trust's policies and clinical guidelines.
You will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialties as required and complete necessary documentation relating to your patients. You will perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge, working within clinical environments.
You will become involved in all activities of the Directorate, including clinical governance, quality improvement projects, research and teaching.
You may also represent the Directorate at internal and external meetings as appropriate

About us

Established in 2003 ELHT is a large integrated healthcare organization providing high-quality acute secondary healthcare to the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognized for providing safe, personal, and effective care. We currently provide high-quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff.
Candidates should note that any person appointed to this post will be referred to the DBS for clearance.

Job responsibilities

In this role, you will assess and examine patients, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend appropriate management as well as present patients and plans to the team when appropriate. Under Consultant supervision, you will participate in ward rounds, medical triage, and clinics to assess and plan management for patients. You will work with and support other healthcare professionals within the acute medical team.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr. Farheen Raza
[e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate Studies (Accredited UK)
• Basic Life Support
• Current and valid certification or re-certification of the National Certifying Examinations for Physicians Associates (Royal College of Physicians)
• Experience working as a Physician Associate in hospital or community setting
• Registered on the Faculty of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Body
• Passed and completed 1 year post graduate preceptorship
• Advanced Life support course certification e.g. ILS, ALS or P

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Post Grad Diploma in PA
• Experience of working as a PA in hospital or community

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).
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).

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