Emergency Medicine Physician Associate

• To contribute to supporting colleagues to meet the national performance targets and indicators.
• To communicate with GPs and other health professionals the outcome of ED attendances in a timely fashion
• To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines
• To fully document all aspects of patient care, and complete all required paperwork.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
• Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to recognise early stages of health issues
• Establish differential diagnoses, making appropriate treatment plans and initiating emergency treatment where necessary
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding their health and wellbeing
• Refer and converse with the appropriate specialist teams in regard to patient management.
• Perform diagnostic, therapeutic procedures and clinical skills relevant to Emergency Medicine under appropriate supervision.
• Work to deliver national guidelines and objectives for emergency medicine

• To manage a caseload of emergency department patients, exercising a high level of professional judgment and expertise when delivering clinical care, under the supervision of the Emergency Department Consultant. This will include taking medical histories, undertaking physical examinations, diagnosing, forming management plans, and explaining conditions during consultations.

• To contribute to supporting colleagues to meet the national performance targets and indicators
• To communicate with GPs and other health professionals the outcome of ED attendances in a timely fashion
• To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines
• To fully document all aspects of patient care, and complete all required paperwork
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
• Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to recognise early stages of health issues
• Establish differential diagnoses, making appropriate treatment plans and initiating emergency treatment where necessary
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding their health and wellbeing
• Refer and converse with the appropriate specialist teams in regard to patient management
• Perform diagnostic, therapeutic procedures and clinical skills relevant to Emergency Medicine under appropriate supervision
• Work to deliver national guidelines and objectives for emergency medicine

Essential

• BA/BSc Degree prior to undertaking PA program
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate training programme
• Evidence of post registration learning & development
• Registered on MVR

Desirable

• Certified CPR, ALS & PALS

Essential

• Minimum two years experience in emergency medicine
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
• Awareness of current developments and initiatives in emergency medicine services.
• Ability to assess patients and formulate/execute clinical management plans.

Desirable

• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Assist in the educational development of Physician Associate students through student shadowing and/or teaching
• Ability to manage and lead a working group

Essential

• Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
• Commitment to CME and professional development
• Ability to support Drs in decision making
• Advanced organisational skills
• IT literate

Desirable

• Previous evidence of study in Emergency Medicine