Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, innovative and patient centred Lead Physician Associate to join our department.
The Lead Physician Associate (PA) will provide expert clinical care under the supervision of the consultant haematology team. They will work closely with specialist trainees, internal medicine/foundation year trainees and advanced/clinical nurse specialists.
The role will be appropriate for an established PA who has demonstrable extensive clinical experience of practising within clinical haematology. The Lead PA will have direct managerial responsibilities for physician associates working within the haematology department.
The Department of Clinical Haematology provides comprehensive care for all haematological disorders, both malignant and non-malignant.
We have a total haematology inpatient bed base of ~100. A majority of this is within our state of the art Grafton Way building which includes a 10 bedded ICU.
There is also a cellular therapy unit, providing accredited facilities to support the department's ambitious programme in stem cell harvests, gene therapy and immunotherapy and a large apheresis unit, performing both therapeutic and harvesting procedures.
There are active clinical and research programmes in lymphoma, leukaemia, myeloma, transplant, immunotherapy, coagulation, TTP, blood transfusion and red cell disorders. The directorate works closely with laboratory haematology services, which are managed as part of the clinical support division.
Main duties of the job
The key duties of the role include:
- Delivering clinical care, under consultant supervision, across all aspects of haematology inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care pathways, with a focus on delivering high quality care in diagnostic haematology clinics and specialist haematology daycare.
- Establishing an educational programme and overseeing professional development of PAs according to national FPARCP guidance.
- Establishing competency-based roles, responsibilities and scope of practice, clinical guidelines for the workforce in inpatient, outpatient and day care settings
- Working with consultant clinical leads and management to establish an impact assessment on other medical staffing groups (consultants, SpRs, Fellows, SHOs,& ANPs) to reconfigure existing clinical workstreams to support junior doctor training and make a financial case for future posts.
- Managerial responsibility for mentorship and appraisal of physician associates working within haematology.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- PGDip/MSc in Physician Associates Studies from a recognised UK training programme
- Valid Physician Associate national certification examination (PANE), and if applicable recertification assessment at 6-years
- Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates
- Registration with the FPA Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) (and subsequent GMC registration when in effect)
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Valid advanced life support certification.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training/experience in adult general medicine.
- Demonstratable specialist knowledge and extensive clinical experience of haematology, including general haematology and, haemato-oncology.
- Experience of workplace/clinical based teaching.
- Experience of clinical care redesign/transformation.
- Ability to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Experience of educational development of physician associate students and medical students.
- Experience in clinically related research.
Desirable
- Clinical experience of haemoglobinopathies.
- Clinical experience of haemostasis and thrombosis.
- Experience of classroom based teaching.
- Design of a research project/ Research publication.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust.
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients under the supervision of consultants
- Ability to drive change
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Ability to accurately self-reflect and learn from mistakes
Desirable
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Ability to innovate
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU