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Physician Associate- Cardiology
Band 7
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are recruiting one physician associate to join the Cardiology team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust on a fixed term contract.
This a 12-month fixed term post and will be fully supervised by consultants. The role will be primarily based at Wycombe Hospital with occasional shifts at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and potentially Amersham Hospital.
We are hiring to fill one part time post (0.6 WTE). This equates to 22.5 hours per week.
The post will be Monday to Friday (shift pattern includes 08:00-16:00 and 09:00-17:00) or a total of 22.5 hours per week as agreed with the department. The post-holder 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
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The postholder will primarily work with the cardiology team. This includes:
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Cardiology ward: senior-led or junior-led ward rounds and completion of ward jobs.
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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.
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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
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.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Manyleb y person
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel to other sites within the Trust and to appointments off site.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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 PA 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)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of relevant ongoing personal and professional development
EXPERIENCE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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 cardiology
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience working in cardiology
- Experience of conducting clinical audit and quality improvement projects
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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 cardiology
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to assist in the educational development of students through shadowing and/or teaching
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Rochelle Breen
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Physician Associate
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector