Physician Associate in Emergency Medicine

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Cross-site Northwick Park and Ealing Hospitals

The post-holder will hold a science related degree prior to graduating from the recognised Physician Associate training program neither from UK or equivalent from the States.

He/she will work under the supervision of the consultant emergency physicians, working collaboratively with other members of the clinical team within the Trust's policies and clinical guidelines. The job will principally be directed towards clinical and medical support in all areas of the Emergency Department. The post will give an opportunity to manage patients in Emergency department as well as get experience on working within ward (Observation ward).

The successful candidate will work alongside and under the supervision of Emergency Medicine Consultants in the ED and ED observations unit to deliver high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder is expected:

  • To manage patients on the Clinical Decision Unit under the direction of the duty consultant.
  • To manage patients in all other areas of the Emergency Department within your scope of practice.
  • To exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy when assessing, managing and planning care for a caseload of specific emergency medicine patients with a variety of emergency presentations.
  • To develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience in emergency medicine, acting as a resource to the clinical team, allied health professionals.
  • To contribute to achieving and maintaining targets DH standards for treatment in Emergency Departments.
  • To support our work related to College of Emergency Medicine audits

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Date posted

20 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-7789NO

Job locations

Cross site (Northwick Park/Ealing Hospitals)

601 Uxbridge Road

Southall

UB1 3HW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program
  • Evidence of post registration learning & development
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant training program, and certified by the national commission on Certification for Physician Assistants

Desirable

  • Certified CPR, ALS & PALS

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to organise and Prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures

Desirable

  • Emergency Medicine Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
  • Awareness of current developments and initiatives in emergency medicine services
  • Ability to assess patients and formulate/execute clinical management plans.

Desirable

  • Previous Study specific to specialty of Emergency Medicine
Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program
  • Evidence of post registration learning & development
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant training program, and certified by the national commission on Certification for Physician Assistants

Desirable

  • Certified CPR, ALS & PALS

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to organise and Prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures

Desirable

  • Emergency Medicine Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
  • Awareness of current developments and initiatives in emergency medicine services
  • Ability to assess patients and formulate/execute clinical management plans.

Desirable

  • Previous Study specific to specialty of Emergency Medicine

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.

UK Registration

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Additional information

UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site (Northwick Park/Ealing Hospitals)

601 Uxbridge Road

Southall

UB1 3HW


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site (Northwick Park/Ealing Hospitals)

601 Uxbridge Road

Southall

UB1 3HW


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager- Emergency Department

Martin Higgins

martinhiggins@nhs.net

02088692699

Date posted

20 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-7789NO

Job locations

Cross site (Northwick Park/Ealing Hospitals)

601 Uxbridge Road

Southall

UB1 3HW


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