Physician Associate - Stroke and Neurology

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting three physician associates to join the Stroke and Neurology team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

These are permanent posts and are fully supervised by consultants. The role(s) will be primarily based at Wycombe Hospital with occasional shifts at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and potentially Amersham Hospital.

We are hiring to fill three full time posts (1.0 WTE). We will consider applications for part-time but please do specify this in your application.

The post(s) will be Monday to Friday (shift pattern includes 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:00 and 10:00-18:00) or a total of 37.5 hours per week as agreed with the department. The post-holder(s) will be required to work 1:6 weekends with the acute medical team (Saturday and Sunday 09:00-17:00).

Please specify within your application if you have successfully completed the Physician Associate National certification and recertification Examination (PANE) and if you are registered on the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register or whether you are a graduate awaiting the national exam.

For any further information, please contact:

Rochelle Breen- Lead Physician Associate at Buckinghamshire NHS Health Trust

rochelle.breen@nhs.net

Amulya Misra - Clinical Lead for Stroke and Neurology

amulya.misra@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The postholder(s) will work across the entirety of stroke medicine with experience in Neurology clinics. This includes:

Stroke wards: Hyperacute, Acute and Rehabilitation.

Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit (CSRU): they will gain experience in clerking patients with cardiac and stroke presentations and in the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients.

Clinics: Stroke Follow-up, TIA Clinic & Neurology Clinics.

There will also be an opportunity to learn advanced procedural skills relevant to the department, including but not limited to:

USS-guided vascular access.

Lumbar puncture.

Botox Injection (following training and certification).

Main duties of the job:

To assess and examine patients, order investigations, interpret results, form a list of differential diagnoses and recommend a management plan.
To attend consultant and/or registrar-led ward rounds and provide continuity of care for patients on their ward(s).
To perform PA-led ward rounds when deemed competent to do so.
Instruct and counsel patients and their relatives with regard to mental and physical health.
Develop and maintain specialist medical knowledge relevant to area of work.
Keep up to date with current guidelines and maintain best practice.
To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care.
Develop clinical guidelines within their specialist area for use across the Trust.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

02 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-IM6771239

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Member of Faculty of Physician Associates including PAMVR (or registered with the regulating body GMC once regulation has commenced)
Relevant first BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking Physician Associate programme
PG-Dip/MSc in Physician Associate studies OR MPAS Physician Associate studies from UK training programme or equivalent
Current certification of Physician Associate National Exam or National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Desirable

Evidence of relevant ongoing personal and professional development

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Understands how to perform an A-E assessment in the acutely deteriorating patient
Recognises scope of practice for physician associates and current initiatives surrounding progression of the role
Awareness of current developments and initiatives in stroke medicine

Desirable

Previous experience working in stroke medicine
Experience of conducting clinical audit and quality improvement projects

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to travel to other sites within the Trust and to appointments off site.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Verbal and written communication skills
Ability to diagnose and initiate management for common diagnoses in stroke medicine

Desirable

Ability to assist in the educational development of students through shadowing and/or teaching

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Member of Faculty of Physician Associates including PAMVR (or registered with the regulating body GMC once regulation has commenced)
Relevant first BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking Physician Associate programme
PG-Dip/MSc in Physician Associate studies OR MPAS Physician Associate studies from UK training programme or equivalent
Current certification of Physician Associate National Exam or National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Desirable

Evidence of relevant ongoing personal and professional development

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Understands how to perform an A-E assessment in the acutely deteriorating patient
Recognises scope of practice for physician associates and current initiatives surrounding progression of the role
Awareness of current developments and initiatives in stroke medicine

Desirable

Previous experience working in stroke medicine
Experience of conducting clinical audit and quality improvement projects

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to travel to other sites within the Trust and to appointments off site.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Verbal and written communication skills
Ability to diagnose and initiate management for common diagnoses in stroke medicine

Desirable

Ability to assist in the educational development of students through shadowing and/or teaching

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.