Hepatology Physician Associate

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for one experienced PA to join our hepatology department on a full time, 12-month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

The successful applicant will join a dynamic and welcoming multidisciplinary team to provide inpatient and outpatient care for patients at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Our hepatology department are committed to the continued development of the PA role within their service led by highly engaged and supportive consultants.

The post holder will also join our existing team of PAs on the General (Internal) Medicine (GIM) rotation every 10 weeks to ensure maintenance of their generalist clinical skills and knowledge.

All applicants must hold a qualification in Physician Associate Studies and be listed on the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register to be considered for this post.

**They will be required to**:

- 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 hepatology team
- Develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience of hepatology
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision
- 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

Evening and weekend shifts are not required at present but may be introduced in the future to meet service needs

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.



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