Physician Associate - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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  • Interview Date 07/07/202 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week


The PA will provide expert assistance to multidisciplinary teams within the Endoscopy Service to ensure the provision of high-quality care to patients.

The post holder will work under the direction of a designated supervising consultant and mentor, working collaboratively with other members of the clinical team within the Trusts policies and clinical guidelines.

Peer support will also be provided by weekly teaching sessions facilitated by Health Education England and by the growing number of Physician Associates employed within the trust during the dedicated monthly teaching sessions.

The role will be based primarily within Endoscopy.


Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.


Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country.

This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
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  • To complete a training schedule in upper GI endoscopy aiming to enable independent practice within a set period of time. The post holder will be then be expected to perform regular independent upper GI endoscopy lists once they have achieved competency for independent practice.
  • To conduct clinical assessment of patients and triage of 2 week wait cancer referrals.
  • To interpret investigations and counsel patients and relatives with the results as part of patient pathways including cancer pathways and upper GI surveillance programs under the supervision of a consultant.
  • To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines
  • To work within the multidisciplinary team attending cancer multidisciplinary weekly meetings.
  • The post holder will work under the supervision of the Medical Team and will be supported in developing those skills necessary to perform their role in providing high quality, patient centred service to patients attending the breast unit.
  • The role will largely be based within Endoscopy Services initially undergoing training in endoscopic procedures. Ultimately to a point where the post holder will deliver their own diagnostic endoscopy caseload once training complete (in line with national guidance on endoscopy training).
  • The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in the endoscopy units including nurse practitioners and within the policies and procedures of the unit and NUTH.
  • The post holder will build on their skills in clerking, assessing and examining patients gained through their physician associate training, develop skills in lesion recognition in the gastrointestinal tract, interpretation and recommend appropriate managements/treatments (as governed by national guidelines). They will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialities as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.
  • It is expected that the Physician Associate will become involved in the activities of the Department including coordinating patients on treatment pathways, including 2WW cancer pathways, reviewing patients and providing subsequent management of cases in conjunction with the Clinical team. Physician Associates may represent the department at local meetings as appropriate.
  • Physicians Associates will be expected to contribute to the unit's educational activities and instruct and educate patients in preventative healthcare.
  • Physician Associates will be expected to contribute to the unit's governance system including the Endoscopy User Group meetings.
  • Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.


As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
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