Physicians Associate - Emergency Medicine

As a dependant practitioner, undertake patient consultations, assessments, clinical examinations, order appropriate investigations and interpret investigation findings under the guidance of an Emergency Medicine Consultant appropriate actions. This role includes rotation across all areas of the Emergency Department and working with out multi disciplinary teams.

Participation in the clinical care of patients

Ensure the provision of a high standard of care at all times

Exercise a high degree of personal autonomy when assessing and planning care for patients

As a dependant practitioner, undertake patient consultations, assessments, clinical examinations, order appropriate investigations and interpret investigation findings under the guidance of an Emergency Medicine Consultant

Adapt specialist clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and influence service delivery and patient care

Recognise patients with changing health status and undertake appropriate actions

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, support the delivery of care in a range of settings

Under clinical supervision, take responsibility for a dedicated patient caseload, where required

Maintain timely and appropriate documentation

Within your scope of practice and working as part of multi-disciplinary team, perform delegated diagnostic/therapeutic procedures

Communicate information to patients and families and within the healthcare team

Improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients

Rigorously review with a supervisor, all aspects of the patients plan of care and identify and address issues that may result in less than high quality care

Contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care

Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including out of hours work in the presence of an Emergency Medicine Consultant

Liaise closely and work collaboratively within the clinical/multi-disciplinary team to ensure good working relationships are in place which maximise benefits to patient care

Maintain own clinical development by keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies within your role or specialism

Implement effective systems and processes for infection control management and relevant audit within your clinical area

Act at all times, in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times, in keeping with ELHT safeguarding policies

Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

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