Band 7 Physician Associate | Royal NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint 1 new part-time physician associate, to join as a key member of the HPB surgical team to support a team of consultants, junior doctors, nursing staff and therapists. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and welcoming multidisciplinary team to provide inpatient and outpatient care for our surgical patients at Royal Free Hospital. The department are committed to the continued development of the PA role within their service led by highly engaged and supportive consultants.

This post is suitable for both newly qualified or experienced physician associates. The post is suitable for a Physician Associate who has already been successful in the national certification exam and holds PAMVR status. Successful candidates will work under the clinical supervision of HPB consultants on the ward as part of the surgical team to deliver high-quality care to patients.

• Clinically assess and examine a broad caseload of patients with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge
• Establish differential diagnoses based on history and physical examination, propose appropriate treatment plans and initiate emergency treatment where necessary
• Competently interpret diagnostic tests and imaging and appropriately act upon the result, including timely escalation to senior colleagues if required
• Conduct daily ward rounds with the surgical team
• Develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience of HPB surgery and liver transplant
• Fully integrate within the multidisciplinary team, communicating with other healthcare professionals
• Make complex referrals to appropriate specialists and enact their advice promptly
• Provide health and wellbeing counselling to patients and their relatives
• Contribute to the development of efficient care pathways following current best practices and national guidelines
• Accurately document all aspects of patient care
• Support and contribute to timely discharge planning including the completion of discharge summaries

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.

Are you an enthusiastic Physician Associate (PA) looking to gain experience within a specialised surgical unit? Are you passionate about developing your clinical skills within a diverse, supportive team?