Job summary
The successful applicant will support the current delivery of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Service, including contribution to the development of these services at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to this growing population of patients, and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Orthopaedic Department is to become a leader in the field of Orthopaedic management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as team work, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.
Main duties of the job
- Take part in all of the assessment and treatment 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 findings in the medical records.
- Take an active supervised role in clinics, clerking, examining and initiating management plans.
- Perform other tasks, not prohibited by law in which the physician associate has been trained and is proficient to perform
- 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.
- 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.
- Assess and examine acute orthopaedic patients, order appropriate investigations, interpret investigation findings, form a list of differential diagnoses and recommend treatment accordingly.
- Review patients admitted to their ward(s) and provide subsequent management of their care in conjunction with the medical team
About us
The Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive Trauma and Orthopaedic Service in all aspects of emergency and elective surgery both for adults and children.
We offer a wide variety of routine and complex orthopaedic procedures for fractures and musculoskeletal problems across the following subspecialties:
- Hip & knee
- Foot & ankle
- Hand & wrist
- Shoulder & elbow
- Spine
- Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma
- Adult Trauma
- Deformity correction
We form part of the Thames Valley Trauma Network and work in partnership with neighbouring Trusts across the Thames Valley to provide the best possible standard of care to our patients. Patients that require sarcoma and major/poly trauma care may be treated at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre or the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, which is the regional specialist-commissioned Orthopaedic and Major Trauma provider.
We are a training department, welcoming and investing in student nurses, therapists, junior doctors and regularly host work experience students across all specialisms. We also offer six highly respected and sought after fellowships, as well as offering training opportunities across all clinical and administrative disciplines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the trust for the appointment of Physician Associates within the department of Orthopaedics.
The post holder/s will get to work alongside a team of doctors of varying levels of experience to provide a high quality service to patients in RBFT. The post holder will work alongside the multidisciplinary team and be based in the department of orthopaedics.
The post holder is expected to participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties utilising clinical skills and knowledge. The post holder will initially take part in supervised fracture clinics and ward duties, liaising with junior doctors and ward sisters and staff, and in facilitating patient admissions, pathways and discharges. It is a practical subject, and eventually, as the role progresses it is envisaged that the role will also include on call duties, minor procedures such as fracture manipulation or reduction of dislocations. There is the possibility of developing an assistant role in theatre, with participation in minor procedures such as wound closure.
The physician associate will be allocated time in clinics, where under the supervision of senior doctors or consultants, they will be taught the diagnosis, management and treatment options for the common orthopaedic conditions. Ultimately it is envisioned that the PA may develop a specific subspecialty interest, and progress to a more specialised role within the department.
They will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialties as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients. The post holder will be supervised by a designated consultant and will also have individual mentors to overview their career development.
It would be envisaged that the role would be developed flexibly over time in accordance with the needs of the service. It is preferable, but not essential that the Physician Associate/s will have had experience in orthopaedics before joining. The Physician Associate/s will undergo a period of training, supervision and accreditation to activities relevant to the department.
The Physician Associate/s will have a role in helping to facilitate and improve the placements of the PA students from the University of Reading and developing and expanding PA roles within the RBFT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the trust for the appointment of Physician Associates within the department of Orthopaedics.
The post holder/s will get to work alongside a team of doctors of varying levels of experience to provide a high quality service to patients in RBFT. The post holder will work alongside the multidisciplinary team and be based in the department of orthopaedics.
The post holder is expected to participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties utilising clinical skills and knowledge. The post holder will initially take part in supervised fracture clinics and ward duties, liaising with junior doctors and ward sisters and staff, and in facilitating patient admissions, pathways and discharges. It is a practical subject, and eventually, as the role progresses it is envisaged that the role will also include on call duties, minor procedures such as fracture manipulation or reduction of dislocations. There is the possibility of developing an assistant role in theatre, with participation in minor procedures such as wound closure.
The physician associate will be allocated time in clinics, where under the supervision of senior doctors or consultants, they will be taught the diagnosis, management and treatment options for the common orthopaedic conditions. Ultimately it is envisioned that the PA may develop a specific subspecialty interest, and progress to a more specialised role within the department.
They will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialties as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients. The post holder will be supervised by a designated consultant and will also have individual mentors to overview their career development.
It would be envisaged that the role would be developed flexibly over time in accordance with the needs of the service. It is preferable, but not essential that the Physician Associate/s will have had experience in orthopaedics before joining. The Physician Associate/s will undergo a period of training, supervision and accreditation to activities relevant to the department.
The Physician Associate/s will have a role in helping to facilitate and improve the placements of the PA students from the University of Reading and developing and expanding PA roles within the RBFT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PG Dip in Physician Associate from a UK training Programme
Desirable
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PG Dip in Physician Associate from a UK training Programme
Desirable
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
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
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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).
