The Physician Associate (PA) in General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across acute and frailty pathways. Working under the supervision of consultants, the PA supports the multidisciplinary team by assessing, diagnosing, and managing a range of medical conditions, with a particular focus on older adults and patients with complex co-morbidities.
The post holder will work 09:00 - 17:00 each day Monday to Friday.

THE KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Assess and examine medical patients, order appropriate investigations, interpret investigation findings, form a list of differential diagnoses and recommend management/treatment accordingly.
Attend consultant and/or StR ward rounds and provide continuing care for patients on their ward(s)
Coordinate patients on ambulatory pathways related to them
Maintain timely and appropriate
Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, subject to appropriate training and These include, but not exclusively:
Venepuncture
Cannulation
Arterial blood gases
Injections

THE KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Assess and examine medical patients, order appropriate investigations, interpret investigation findings, form a list of differential diagnoses and recommend management/treatment accordingly.
Attend consultant and/or StR ward rounds and provide continuing care for patients on their ward(s)
Coordinate patients on ambulatory pathways related to them
Maintain timely and appropriate
Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, subject to appropriate training and These include, but not exclusively:
Venepuncture
Cannulation
Arterial blood gases
Injections