Emergency Medicine Physician Associate

The post-holder will hold a science related degree prior to graduating from an accredited Physician Associate training programme. The post-holder will have a minimum of two years' experience in Emergency Medicine. He/she will work under the direction of the consultant Emergency Physicians, working collaboratively with other members of the clinical team within the Trust's policies and clinical guidelines. The job will principally be directed towards clinical and medical support in all areas of the Emergency Department.

The post-holder is expected:

To manage patients in the Emergency Department under the supervision of the ED consultant

To manage patients in all areas of the Emergency Department within their scope of practice

To exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy when assessing, managing, and planning care for a variety of emergency presentations

To develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience in emergency medicine

To contribute to achieving and maintaining targets and standards for treatment in Emergency Medicine

To support our work related to The Royal College of Emergency Medicine audit and quality improvement

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.