Job summary
To work with Consultant and Specialist Registrars in the provision of a high quality, patient centred service. The post holders are expected to participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge.
The Physician Associate works alongside the medical and ANNP (Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner) team. They assess and examine patients, present on ward rounds and handovers, initiate and interpret investigations, and recommend treatment. They liaise with other professionals and specialties as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.
Main duties of the job
- Working as part of the neonatal team on the neonatal unit and postnatal wards
- Performing NIPE examinations (once trained)
- Performing practical procedures and septic screens on infants from the postnatal ward and infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, subject to appropriate training and experience
- Attending deliveries, subject to training and relevant resuscitation accreditation
- Maintaining timely and appropriate documentation
- Supporting and contributing to timely discharge planning - to include completing discharge paperwork (Badger discharge summaries and referrals to relevant specialist teams)
- Having, developing and maintaining specialist medical knowledge appropriate to the role through relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Contributing to achieving and maintaining outstanding performance in the team / organisation
- Being accountable for the care given and complying with the Fitness to Practice and Code of Conduct standard as established by the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC) and subsequently the appropriate statutory regulating body, when this is in place
for further information regarding Governance, research and teaching please see full job description.
About us
The Physician Associate works alongside the medical and ANNP (Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner) team.
The successful applicant will be supervised by a designated consultant and will also have individual mentors to overview their career development.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a well established neonatal service with specialist medical and neurological treatment providing intensive care, high dependency care, special care and transitional care for hundreds of babies each year.
Based at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, we are one of the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Units for the South Western Delivery Network.
We have 34 cots, comprising of 16 Intensive care or high dependency cots and 18 special care cots.
Our neonatal team consists of Doctors, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Sisters, Junior Sisters, Registered Nurses, Nursery Nurses, Receptionists, Housekeepers and Domestics, with the addition of Neurological Surgeons, Ophthalmologists, Dieticians, Speech and Language Therapists as the need arises.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working as part of the neonatal team on the neonatal unit and postnatal wards
- Performing NIPE examinations (once trained)
- Performing practical procedures and septic screens on infants from the postnatal ward and infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, subject to appropriate training and experience
- Attending deliveries, subject to training and relevant resuscitation accreditation
- Maintaining timely and appropriate documentation
- Supporting and contributing to timely discharge planning to include completing discharge paperwork (Badger discharge summaries and referrals to relevant specialist teams)
- Having, developing and maintaining specialist medical knowledge appropriate to the role through relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Contributing to achieving and maintaining outstanding performance in the team / organisation
- Being accountable for the care given and complying with the Fitness to Practice and Code of Conduct standard as established by the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC) and subsequently the appropriate statutory regulating body, when this is in place
for further information regarding Governance, research and teaching please see full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working as part of the neonatal team on the neonatal unit and postnatal wards
- Performing NIPE examinations (once trained)
- Performing practical procedures and septic screens on infants from the postnatal ward and infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, subject to appropriate training and experience
- Attending deliveries, subject to training and relevant resuscitation accreditation
- Maintaining timely and appropriate documentation
- Supporting and contributing to timely discharge planning to include completing discharge paperwork (Badger discharge summaries and referrals to relevant specialist teams)
- Having, developing and maintaining specialist medical knowledge appropriate to the role through relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Contributing to achieving and maintaining outstanding performance in the team / organisation
- Being accountable for the care given and complying with the Fitness to Practice and Code of Conduct standard as established by the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC) and subsequently the appropriate statutory regulating body, when this is in place
for further information regarding Governance, research and teaching please see full job description.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register
- If US Trained: Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
Desirable
- BLS/APLS/NLS certification
- Recognised qualification in teaching
- Safeguarding children training level 2/3
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in a medical specialty.
- Experience of teaching.
- Involvement in audit.
- IT Skills
- Evidence of personal and professional development, personal portfolio
Desirable
- Previous experience in Paediatrics and/or Neonatal Medicine
- Experience of designing audit projects.
- Evidence of research experience, e.g. publications.
- Ability to work with advanced technology
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients under the supervision of Consultants.
- Demonstrates clinical leadership
- Ability to drive change.
- Ability to work in teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register
- If US Trained: Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
Desirable
- BLS/APLS/NLS certification
- Recognised qualification in teaching
- Safeguarding children training level 2/3
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in a medical specialty.
- Experience of teaching.
- Involvement in audit.
- IT Skills
- Evidence of personal and professional development, personal portfolio
Desirable
- Previous experience in Paediatrics and/or Neonatal Medicine
- Experience of designing audit projects.
- Evidence of research experience, e.g. publications.
- Ability to work with advanced technology
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients under the supervision of Consultants.
- Demonstrates clinical leadership
- Ability to drive change.
- Ability to work in teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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).
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).
