Job summary
This post represents an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic clinical team in Paediatric Cardiology contributing to the on-going development of clinical services, supporting high quality patient care, managing patient flow, improving patient experience around pre-admission and discharge and working closely with medical and surgical colleagues in inpatient areas to support the management of cardiac patients.
Main duties of the job
This is a new Physicians Associate post working within the Paediatric Cardiology team in care delivery predominantly for inpatients on wards 11 and 12, but also the care of acute and planned admissions and with the potential for involvement in outpatient pre-admission clinics.
The Heart Unit at BWC comprises a multi-disciplinary team, which provides a nationally and internationally recognised level of care for highly complex cardiac conditions.
The Unit is based on Wards 11 and 12 and has 35 beds including high dependency beds embedded within each ward. There is a large cardiac presence in PICU.
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.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:2 level or above (if UK trained)
- Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physicians Assistants (NCCPA) (If US trained)
- PG Dip in Physician Assistant Studies from a UK training program
- Current and valid certification or recertification by the Physicians Assistant National Examination
- Registration with the UK managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Assistants (If US trained)
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Other qualifications related to child health
- Membership of the UK Association of Physicians Assistants (UKAPA)
Knowledge & Nature of 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 (if UK trained)
- Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physicians Assistants (NCCPA) (If US trained)
- PG Dip in Physician Assistant Studies from a UK training program
- Current and valid certification or recertification by the Physicians Assistant National Examination
- Registration with the UK managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Assistants (If US trained)
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Other qualifications related to child health
- Membership of the UK Association of Physicians Assistants (UKAPA)
Knowledge & Nature of 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.
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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