Job summary
Permanent, full time Physician Associate within Cardiology
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Physician Associate, with good communication and organisational skills to complement our existing, dedicated inpatient healthcare team, within Cardiology
Main duties of the job
The successful appointee will be expected to work alongside junior doctors and nurses to help deliver high standards of care.
Once in post there will be an opportunity to gain specific skills that will enable you to become an invaluable member of the team.
Close supervision and training will be provided during a defined period and beyond, enabling the individual to embed core skills, knowledge and competencies, and a designated consultant supervisor will oversee and support career development.
About us
The Cardiology Service at Torbay Hospital provides a 24/7 primary PCI, elective PCI, pacing, complex devices, Coronary CT and Cardiac MRI, in addition to standard non-invasive services.
The cardiology department comprises of 10 cardiologists; 5 interventionalists based on CCU/CPU, 3 non-interventionalists based on the cardiac ward and 2 LTFT consultants
Dunlop ward comprises of 10-20 cardiology beds (averaging 14 most days). Each morning at 0900 there is a SAFER briefing/handover followed by a ward round of all cardiac patients, whilst the medical patients are looked after by a dedicated medical consultant and junior doctor.
The cardiac ward patients tend to be those with heart failure requiring IV diuresis or a more stable cardiac condition including those awaiting for surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be trained to assess and examine patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations, make recommendations as well as implement agreed treatment and discharge protocols. The appointee will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialties as required, and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.For further detail, please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be trained to assess and examine patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations, make recommendations as well as implement agreed treatment and discharge protocols. The appointee will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialties as required, and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.For further detail, please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BSc level degree prior to undertaking PA programme / PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training Programme / Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam
Desirable
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associates within the RCP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BSc level degree prior to undertaking PA programme / PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training Programme / Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam
Desirable
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associates within the RCP
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).
