Physicians Associate in Paediatric Hepatology

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a full time Physician Associate in the Liver Unit at Birmingham Childrens Hospital.

The Paediatric Liver Unit is one of 3 national centres, providing a supra-regional service for children with liver disease, acute liver failure and liver transplantation. It is also one of two national centres for small bowel and multivisceral transplantation.

The unit works closely with both the transplant service at the University Hospital of Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, and the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health with close collaboration with Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and Metabolic Medicine.

The philosophy of the Liver Unit is to provide family centred care for children and their families. There is a strong multi-disciplinary Team to support this philosophy.

Main duties of the job

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic clinical team in Paediatric Hepatology & Transplantation contributing to the on-going development of clinical services, supporting high quality patient care, managing patient flow, improving patient experience around discharge and working closely with medical and surgical colleagues in all areas to support the management of patients.

UK trained Applicants should have a degree at 2:2 level or above, hold a PG Diploma in Physician Assistant Studies from a UK training programme, hold a current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Assistant National Examination and must be registered with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Assistants.

US trained Applicants must have a current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and must be registered with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Assistants.

Informal enquiries to:

DR Jane Hartley, Consultant Hepatologist and Clinical lead

Telephone: 0121 333 8256

Email: jane.hartley9@nhs.net

Mr Khalid Sharif, Consultant in Paediatric Hepatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation

Telephone: 0121 333 8260

email: khalid.sharif1@nhs.net

Alex Brant, Physician Associate

Telephone: 0121 333 9074,

Email: Alexandra.brant@nhs.net

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.

Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Date posted

12 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9284-23-1004-DSCM

Job locations

Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree at 2:2 level or above
PG Dip in Physician Assistant Studies from a UK training program
Current and valid certification or recertification by the Physicians Assistant National Examination
Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physicians Assistants (NCCPA)
Registration with the UK managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Assistants

Desirable

Higher degree
Other qualifications related to child health
Membership of the UK Association of Physicians Assistants (UKAPA)

Experience

Essential

Cannulation and phlebotomy in adult patients
Basic life support in children

Desirable

Cannulation and phlebotomy in children
Advanced paediatric life support

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree at 2:2 level or above
PG Dip in Physician Assistant Studies from a UK training program
Current and valid certification or recertification by the Physicians Assistant National Examination
Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physicians Assistants (NCCPA)
Registration with the UK managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Assistants

Desirable

Higher degree
Other qualifications related to child health
Membership of the UK Association of Physicians Assistants (UKAPA)

Experience

Essential

Cannulation and phlebotomy in adult patients
Basic life support in children

Desirable

Cannulation and phlebotomy in children
Advanced paediatric 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.

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).