Physician Associate

Employer information

Flexible working

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic clinical team in Paediatric Cardiology contributing to the on-going development of clinical services, supporting high quality patient care, managing patient flow, improving patient experience around pre-admission and discharge and working closely with medical and surgical colleagues in inpatient areas to support the management of cardiac patients.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• To support the medical and surgical teams to manage a caseload of specific speciality patients as determined by the consultant, exercising a high level of professional judgement and expertise when delivering care. This will include taking medical histories, undertaking physical examinations, undertaking other clinical practical tasks e.g. phlebotomy, cannulation.

• Duties will include supporting the management of children with all forms of cardiac disease, the peri-operative care of children undergoing cardiac catheter, electrophysiology and cardiac surgical interventions.

• To develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience in the speciality, acting as a resource to the clinical team and allied health professionals.

• To work alongside the post graduate doctors on the team

• To be integral to excellence in communication and working within the team

Professional

• To work closely with the medical and surgical post graduate doctor team.

• Work as a qualified Physician Associate within the Cardiac service under the supervision of a named Consultant.

• To contribute to achieving and maintaining any targets related to patients under their care.

• Apply advanced clinical knowledge in the assessment, investigation and management of patients

• To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Person specification

If UK trained - Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Minimum of a BSc/BA undergraduate degree prior to undertaking PA training
• MSc/PgDip in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised Physician Associate training programme
• Registered with the General Medical Council
• Current and valid certification or recertification by the Physicians Assistant National Examination

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree
• Other qualifications related to child health

If US trained - Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physicians Assistants (NCCPA)
• Registration with the UK managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Assistants

Desirable criteria

• Membership of the UK Association of Physicians Assistants (UKAPA)

Knowledge and nature of experience

Essential criteria

• Cannulation and phlebotomy in adult patients
• Basic life support in children

Desirable criteria

• Cannulation and phlebotomy in children
• Advanced paediatric life support

Additional employer information

Sponsorship

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

Reasonable Adjustments

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 473.9KB)