Job summary
We are seeking a Physician Associate who would be dedicated and passionate in helping us to provide outstanding and exemplary care for frail older patients in the South West.
Following development of our Frailty strategy and the recent recruitment of six geriatricians within the last year, this is a very exciting time to work within a progressive, dynamic and rapidly expanding department.
The Physician Associate is a key position to support our busy team of consultants, junior doctors and nursing staff and therapists within Medicine for Older people. The post holder must hold a science-related degree prior to graduating from an established UK Physician Associate Training programme, which follows the Department of Health's Competence Curriculum Framework, has successfully passed the UK National Physician Associate Examination and is registered with the Managed Voluntary Register for Physician Associates.
Consideration will be given to appropriately qualified Physician Associates from other countries as well. This is an innovative idea to give newly qualified or more experienced Physician Associates the chance to put into practice the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their training.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the Physician Associate will become involved in the activities of the Department, including review of inpatients within our Acute Frailty unit, complex wards and outpatient clinics. It would be envisaged that the role would be developed flexibly over time in accordance with the appointee's ability and interests.
The posts would suit Physician Associates looking to work in a very exciting, very rewarding but demanding environment. Quick thinking, flexible and thorough professionals will find the post to their liking. The successful candidate will have support from ta team of Physician Associates already working within the Medicine Division.
About us
This is also a great opportunity for you to live and work in or around the historic port city of Bristol: gateway to the South West England. Bristol has its own thriving art, music and cultural scene hosting several exciting annual festivals such as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and the Bristol Harbour Festival.
Bristol is also ideally located for the outdoors, being within easy range of the Wye Valley, Forest of Dean, Mendip and Cotswold Hills. Getting around the city is easy with Bristol being named as Britain's first cycling city in 2014. Consistently ranked as having the highest quality of life in England and Wales, it's easy to see why Bristol has the highest retention rate of students post-graduation than any other UK city.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties and responsibilities Assessing and examining patients, taking patient histories, ordering appropriate investigations, interpreting investigation findings, forming a list of differential diagnoses and recommending management/treatment accordingly; Delivering care in a range of settings, which may include hospital inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, community clinics, urgent care facilities, nursing homes and conducting home visits where required; Taking responsibility for a dedicated patient caseload, as required, under the supervision of the lead clinician; Maintaining timely and appropriate documentation; Performing delegated diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, where required and subject to appropriate training and experience; Having, developing and maintaining specialist medical knowledge appropriate to the role through relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/Continuing Medical Education (CME); Contributing to the development of efficient pathways of care; 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; Supporting and contributing to timely discharge planning.
Governance Keeping up to date with current guidelines and maintaining best practice; Developing local clinical guidelines within their specialist area where required; Playing a strong role in all aspects of clinical governance, including clinical audit (quality assessment and process improvement) and risk management; Abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the trust; Being accountable for care given and to complying with the Fitness to Practice and code of conduct standard as established by the UK Managed Voluntary Register for Physician Associates (and subsequently the appropriate governing statutory body when in place). Working within the framework and scope of the profession.
Leadership, communication and teamwork Liaising closely and working collaboratively within the clinical/multi-disciplinary team to ensure good working relationships are in place which maximise benefits to patient care; Building effective networks with other teams and other organisations working in collaboration to support efficient patient care ; Supporting and influencing the work of the local team where they are developing new models of care and where the PA is able to adapt relevant experience gained within another health system, e.g. in the development and operational delivery of integrated models of care, to support change; Networking with and maintaining relationships with other Physician Associates; Building constructive networks and relationship with existing UK-based PAs at every opportunity.
Research & Teaching Maintaining knowledge and proficiency in medical practices through appropriate Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/Continuing Medical Education (CME) Assisting in the development and mentoring of PA students as required; Teaching and training members of the wider healthcare team; Attending teaching sessions so as to improve knowledge and clinical practice; Contribute to local clinical evaluation and research as required.
General Taking part in the administration of the team and being involved in the management of resources Undertaking any other duties that are consistent with the overall responsibilities of the role
NB: Whilst it is anticipated that the core clinical duties of Physician Associates will be as above, this is a new post within NBT: the role will therefore evolve and post holders will need to accept that there may be variation in duties and responsibilities over time and according to the area worked within.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties and responsibilities Assessing and examining patients, taking patient histories, ordering appropriate investigations, interpreting investigation findings, forming a list of differential diagnoses and recommending management/treatment accordingly; Delivering care in a range of settings, which may include hospital inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, community clinics, urgent care facilities, nursing homes and conducting home visits where required; Taking responsibility for a dedicated patient caseload, as required, under the supervision of the lead clinician; Maintaining timely and appropriate documentation; Performing delegated diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, where required and subject to appropriate training and experience; Having, developing and maintaining specialist medical knowledge appropriate to the role through relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/Continuing Medical Education (CME); Contributing to the development of efficient pathways of care; 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; Supporting and contributing to timely discharge planning.
Governance Keeping up to date with current guidelines and maintaining best practice; Developing local clinical guidelines within their specialist area where required; Playing a strong role in all aspects of clinical governance, including clinical audit (quality assessment and process improvement) and risk management; Abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the trust; Being accountable for care given and to complying with the Fitness to Practice and code of conduct standard as established by the UK Managed Voluntary Register for Physician Associates (and subsequently the appropriate governing statutory body when in place). Working within the framework and scope of the profession.
Leadership, communication and teamwork Liaising closely and working collaboratively within the clinical/multi-disciplinary team to ensure good working relationships are in place which maximise benefits to patient care; Building effective networks with other teams and other organisations working in collaboration to support efficient patient care ; Supporting and influencing the work of the local team where they are developing new models of care and where the PA is able to adapt relevant experience gained within another health system, e.g. in the development and operational delivery of integrated models of care, to support change; Networking with and maintaining relationships with other Physician Associates; Building constructive networks and relationship with existing UK-based PAs at every opportunity.
Research & Teaching Maintaining knowledge and proficiency in medical practices through appropriate Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/Continuing Medical Education (CME) Assisting in the development and mentoring of PA students as required; Teaching and training members of the wider healthcare team; Attending teaching sessions so as to improve knowledge and clinical practice; Contribute to local clinical evaluation and research as required.
General Taking part in the administration of the team and being involved in the management of resources Undertaking any other duties that are consistent with the overall responsibilities of the role
NB: Whilst it is anticipated that the core clinical duties of Physician Associates will be as above, this is a new post within NBT: the role will therefore evolve and post holders will need to accept that there may be variation in duties and responsibilities over time and according to the area worked within.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- If Trained in the UK: BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA programme; PG Dip in Physician Associate studies from a UK training programme and current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination;
- OR, If trained outside the UK: Current and valid certification with the US National Commission on Certification for Physician Associates (NCCPA)
- Be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC
- Clinical experience as a Physician Associate
- Evidence of clinical audit (quality assessment / process improvement) experience
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- If Trained in the UK: BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA programme; PG Dip in Physician Associate studies from a UK training programme and current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination;
- OR, If trained outside the UK: Current and valid certification with the US National Commission on Certification for Physician Associates (NCCPA)
- Be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC
- Clinical experience as a Physician Associate
- Evidence of clinical audit (quality assessment / process improvement) experience
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).
