Job title: Hepatology Physician Associate
Company: NHS
Job description: We are looking for Physician Associate with a passion for delivering the highest standards of care for patients attending our Hepatology clinic for Cancer surveillance.You will be working closely with our Consultant and Clinical Nurse Specialist teams to deliver a seamless service.Main duties of the jobIn this role you will complement the work of the Hepatology service by:
- supporting adherence to hepatoma surveillance;
- supporting accurate data collection of the outpatient service;
- empowering patients through health promotion.
About usUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.Date posted23 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per anumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number387-M-3081-NGJob locationsBristol Royal InfirmaryMalborough StreetBristolBS2 8HWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.Person SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working as a fully qualified Physician Associate
- Experience of working in Hepatology
- Excellent knowledge of medical science and is application to clinical scenarios
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical judgement
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Proven commitment and experience in teaching
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research-based or evidence of project work undertaken
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
- Organisation and management skills
- Experience of teaching peers
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of their work, and support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft Office packages
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy changes
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality patient care
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Qualifications and TrainingEssential
- BA/BSc Degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- MSc in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination
- Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates and registered on PA Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR
AptitudesEssential
- Respecting Everyone
- Collaborative
- Supportive
- Ability to work within limits of competency and seek help where appropriate
Person SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working as a fully qualified Physician Associate
- Experience of working in Hepatology
- Excellent knowledge of medical science and is application to clinical scenarios
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical judgement
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Proven commitment and experience in teaching
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research-based or evidence of project work undertaken
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
- Organisation and management skills
- Experience of teaching peers
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of their work, and support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft Office packages
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy changes
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality patient care
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Qualifications and TrainingEssential
- BA/BSc Degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- MSc in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination
- Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates and registered on PA Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR
AptitudesEssential
- Respecting Everyone
- Collaborative
- Supportive
- Ability to work within limits of competency and seek help where appropriate
Expected salary: £37338 – 44962 per year
Location: Bristol
Job date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 06:27:32 GMT
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