Job summary
We are recruiting to an exciting opportunity for a Physician Associate to join the Digestive Diseases clinical team at East Lancashire Hospitals based at The Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. We are passionate about multi-disciplinary working to provide high quality and holistic care to the people we support and are looking to grow our clinical team with the welcome the contribution of an additional Physician Associate.
The Physician Associate will play an active role in the team and become involved in the activities of the Digestive Diseases Unit (DDU), including coordinating patients on treatment pathways, reviewing inpatients and providing subsequent management of cases in conjunction with the Clinical team. Physician Associates may also be represent the department at local meetings as appropriate.
The successful applicant will want to actively participate in a broad range of teaching activities, management and leadership opportunities, research programmes and enjoy being part of a vibrant, forward thinking team Digestive Diseases at ELHT have a strong reputation for developing our Physician Associates and have recently become the first UK Pilot site for the PA Endoscopy Programme which aims to train PAs as clinical endoscopists If you feel that you have the skills and attributes we are looking for then we look forward to hearing from you!
Main duties of the job
- The PA will be under the supervision of the Medical Team and will be supported in developing those skills necessary to perform their role in providing high quality, patient centred service.
- The post holder will work collaboratively
- The post holder will build on their skills in clerking, assessing and examining patients gained through their physician associate training, present to more senior members of the team, initiate and interpret investigations, and recommend appropriate managements/treatments (as governed by national guidelines) . They will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialities as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.
- It is expected that the Physician Associate will become involved in the activities of the Department, including coordinating patients on treatment pathways, reviewing inpatients and providing subsequent management of cases in conjunction with the Clinical team. Physician Associates may represent the department at local meetings as appropriate.
- Physicians Associates will be expected to contribute to the units educational activities and instruct and educate patients in preventative healthcare.
- Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
About us
The Trust is co-terminus with the local districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. The main urban areas are Blackburn, Accrington, Darwen, Burnley and Rossendale and several other small townships. Each of the local districts contains substantial rural areas including parts of the West Pennine Moors, the Ribble Valley, the Forest of Bowland, Gisburn Forest and Pendle Hill; some of the most outstandingly beautiful countryside in Northern England.
The district is well served by road and rail. There is a major railway line running East to West that connects Preston, Blackburn and Accrington to Burnley and Leeds. There are good rail links to Manchester, Preston and Leeds and the main intercity network.
The district is served by the M6 and M61 to the West, the M66 and M62 to the South, and the M65 to the East. An extension of the M65 linking the M6 and M65 passing within one mile of the major hospitals was completed in 1997.
The district is within reach of the universities of Manchester, Lancaster, Liverpool and Leeds including UCLAN with which ELHT has forged strong links. As well as being close to many urban centres, Blackburn and Burnley are also within easy distance of the Lancashire coast, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The PA will be under the supervision of the Medical Team and will be supported in developing those skills necessary to perform their role in providing high quality, patient centred service.
- The post holder will work collaboratively
- The post holder will build on their skills in clerking, assessing and examining patients gained through their physician associate training, present to more senior members of the team, initiate and interpret investigations, and recommend appropriate managements/treatments (as governed by national guidelines) . They will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialities as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.
- It is expected that the Physician Associate will become involved in the activities of the Department, including coordinating patients on treatment pathways, reviewing inpatients and providing subsequent management of cases in conjunction with the Clinical team. Physician Associates may represent the department at local meetings as appropriate.
- Physicians Associates will be expected to contribute to the units educational activities and instruct and educate patients in preventative healthcare.
- Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The PA will be under the supervision of the Medical Team and will be supported in developing those skills necessary to perform their role in providing high quality, patient centred service.
- The post holder will work collaboratively
- The post holder will build on their skills in clerking, assessing and examining patients gained through their physician associate training, present to more senior members of the team, initiate and interpret investigations, and recommend appropriate managements/treatments (as governed by national guidelines) . They will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialities as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.
- It is expected that the Physician Associate will become involved in the activities of the Department, including coordinating patients on treatment pathways, reviewing inpatients and providing subsequent management of cases in conjunction with the Clinical team. Physician Associates may represent the department at local meetings as appropriate.
- Physicians Associates will be expected to contribute to the units educational activities and instruct and educate patients in preventative healthcare.
- Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
Person Specification
Role Criteria
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate Studies from an accredited UK training program
- Basic Life support
- Knowledge and experience of managing acute conditions
- Able to take responsibility for the clinical care of patients ensuring the highest standards
- Ability to undertake a structured clinical assessment
- Good knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Post Graduate Experience
- Evidence of teaching clinical skills to staff
- Has conducted clinical audit/Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
Person Specification
Role Criteria
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate Studies from an accredited UK training program
- Basic Life support
- Knowledge and experience of managing acute conditions
- Able to take responsibility for the clinical care of patients ensuring the highest standards
- Ability to undertake a structured clinical assessment
- Good knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Post Graduate Experience
- Evidence of teaching clinical skills to staff
- Has conducted clinical audit/Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
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).
