Job overview

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expanding their community of Physician Associates!

These roles represent fantastic opportunities to develop both generic and speciality specific clinical skills.

All PAs have weekly CPD time, access to teaching and the support of a Consultant Lead as well as robust clinical and educational supervision from a named consultant.

Our PAs have access to bespoke appraisal via our SARD software.

If you are an experienced PA wanting to make the move to one of the biggest and busiest trusts in the country, situated in a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with great transport links we would love to hear from you!

Applications are also welcome from recent graduates.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected:

Working for our organisation

We are looking to recruit a new team members to join us in our exciting and developing Physician Associate workforce. The Physician Associate is a member of the multi-disciplinary team, including Consultants, Junior Doctors and nursing staff in the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service. You will participate in all aspects of the patient pathway and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge.

As a PA, you will assess and examine patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend treatment. The role requires you to liaise with other professions and services as required and complete all appropriate documentation for their patients.

You will be supervised by a designated consultant who will oversee your professional development.

It is envisaged that the role will develop flexibly over time in accordance with the post holder’s clinical interests and in line with the needs of the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Contribute to patient care, exercising a high level of professional judgment and expertise when delivering This will include:
  • Taking medical histories
  • Undertaking physical examinations
  • Ordering appropriate investigations
  • Interpreting investigation findings
  • Making a differential diagnosis
  • Making recommendations as to appropriate treatment
  • Fully documenting all aspects of patient care and completing all associated paperwork according to Trust and local policies and

• Perform diagnostic / therapeutic procedures, subject to training and experience / competence. This may include:
• Venepuncture
• Cannulation
• Arterial Blood gases
• Arterial line insertion
• Injections
• ECG
• Urethral catheterisation (male and female)
• Naso-gastric tube insertion
• Lumbar Puncture
• Talking to patients and relatives / carers with regard to the patient’s condition and treatment

General Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain specialist medical knowledge
• Keep up to date with current guidelines and maintain best practice
• Contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care for patients in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines
• Support the development of the NUH Physician Associate Programme, including PA student placements
• Be accountable for care given and comply with the Fitness to Practice and Code of Conduct standard as established by the UK Managed Voluntary register for Physician Maintain membership in good standing of the PA managed voluntary register (or such other register as may replace it)
• Work at all times within the framework of the scope of professional practice
• Support and contribute to timely discharge planning including completion of discharge summaries
• Develop and maintain effective networks with other departments and specialties, working together to ensure patient flow through the hospital
• Maintain knowledge and skills in medical practices through appropriate continuing professional development
• Take an active role in departmental audit and governance activity
• Where appropriate, teach and train junior doctors and medical students rotating into the specialty
• Attend appropriate teaching sessions in order to improve knowledge and

Management

• Works in partnership with the existing senior medical, nursing and AHP teams in driving departmental development and
• Manages conflicting views and liaises between groups where there may be
• Highlights and addresses areas of witnessed poor practice and manages the situation
• Supports staff development in order to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good
• Supports patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area

e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event

• Produces accurate and complete documentation and patient records consistent with legislation, policies and
• Possesses excellent time management and personal organisation
• Acts as a knowledge resource in how to initiate and manage the impact of
• Maintains awareness of budgetary constraints within the department, manages resources appropriately and encourages others to do
• Takes responsibility for their own learning and performance including the participation in clinical supervision and maintaining an awareness of relevant research

Possesses proficient typing, IT and computer skills. Uses audio/visual equipment to record and impart information and research