Physician Associate

2 weeks ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time

Clinical / professional To facilitate the treatment and assessment services of the oncology department as and when requested, and work within the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Take patient histories and perform physical examinations of a patient. Record the history and examination in the medical records.

Perform clinical tasks, not prohibited by law, in which the physician associate has been trained and is proficient to perform.

Work collaboratively with the clinical team, i.e. consultants, doctors in training, nursing staff, therapy staff etc. to encourage and ensure good working relationships. Support the assessment of patients who are ward-based in-patients, urgent elective and same day emergency care admissions.


To communicate with GPs / primary care and other health and social care professionals the outcome of clinical episodes in a timely fashion.

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

To contribute to the Oncology clinical governance programme by supporting the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), audit and morbidity and mortality reviews.

Organisational To take a proactive approach in the prevention and management of complaints and when they occur to investigate and respond in accordance with the UHP complaints and improvements policies.

To monitor and ensure the appropriate use of clinical supplies and equipment within the specialist role.

To ensure effective and up to date IT skills are maintained in order to be able to fully use Trust IT systems as appropriate.

Safeguarding Patients and Vulnerable Adults - All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding patients and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

General To be accountable for care given and to comply with the Fitness to Practice and Code of Conduct standard as established by the UK Managed Voluntary Register for Physician Associates (and subsequently the appropriate statutory regulating body when in place).

To work within the framework of the scope of professional practice.

To take and pass the national re-certification examination every five years, as recommended by the National Examination Sub-Committee of the UKUBPAE (UK Universities Board of Physician Associate Education) and subsequently as required by the statutory regulating body when in place.

All staff are required to be appraised by their line managers at least once a year at a personal development review meeting where progress made over the last year is discussed and agreed.

Focus on the following years departmental and personal objectives will be identified, discussed and agreed.


Where necessary, help and support will be provided and development opportunities agreed in line with service provision and knowledge and skills competency framework.

All staff must ensure that they are fully compliant with the Trusts Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures, which includes attendance at Mandatory Training.

In addition to any responsibilities specified within your job description, it is your duty to take all reasonable care to minimise the likelihood of healthcare-associated infections occurring to patients, visitors and staff (including yourself) as a consequence of actions and / or omissions at work.


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