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Job summary

Main area
Acute Medicine
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (N/A)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
387-MED3159-LH
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/08/2026 23:59

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Physician Associate - Acute Medicine

Band 7

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

We are looking for one experienced Physician Associate to join our Acute Medicine team at Bristol Royal Infirmary. The post holder will rotate across our Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) and the medical take, working at all times under the supervision of an Acute Medicine Consultant to provide exemplary care to the people of Bristol and its surrounding areas.

The PA role is well embedded within the department, with excellent support from the Acute Medicine team and wider MDT.

The post holder will join our existing team of 20 PAs within University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, benefiting from a well-established supervisory and educational model.

All applicants must hold a valid qualification in Physician Associate Studies and be registered with the General Medical Council to be considered for this post.

Please note: The advert might close early due to a high volume of applications received. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the clinical supervision of an Acute Medicine Consultant to deliver timely and safe care to patients. 

They will be required to:

  • Clinically assess and examine a broad caseload of medical patients with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge
  • Competently interpret diagnostic tests and imaging and appropriately act upon the result, including timely escalation to senior clinicians
  • Conduct daily ward rounds with the Acute Medicine team
  • Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision and in line with current trust guidelines on procedural skills
  • Fully integrate within the multidisciplinary team, communicating with other healthcare professionals
  • Make complex referrals to appropriate specialists and enact their advice promptly
  • Provide health and well-being counselling to patients  and their relatives
  • Contribute to the development of efficient care pathways following current best practices and national guidelines
  • Accurately document all aspects of patient care
  • Support and contribute to timely discharge planning including the completion of discharge summaries

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

  •  Better outcomes for our Patients
  •  More opportunities for our People
  •  Fairer more consistent care for our Population
  •  Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

  • Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
  • We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
  • More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
  • Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
  • Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
  • We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
  • Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
  • We will contribute to system financial balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Hours of work:

Full-time posts will initially be Monday – Friday from 0900-1700 or a total of 37.5 hours per week, as agreed with the department. Evening and weekend shifts are not required at present but may be introduced in the future to meet service needs

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of a BSc/BA undergraduate degree prior to undertaking PA training
  • MSc/PgDip in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised PA training programme
  • Registered with the General Medical Council
  • Evidence of post-qualification learning and development
  • Basic life support (BLS)
Desirable criteria
  • Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Advanced Life Support (ALS) - score 2 for either

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working as a fully qualified PA
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in secondary care
  • Experience working in Acute Medicine
  • Experience in clinical audit
  • Experience in mentoring and training PA students
  • Awareness of current developments and initiatives in Acute Medicine

Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work within competency and seek help when appropriate
  • Caring and empathetic attitude toward patients and their relatives
  • Enthusiasm to learn
  • Awareness of self-development needs and motivation to seek development opportunities

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to safely prioritise workload
  • Understanding of various healthcare roles and respect for the value of all members of the MDT
  • Ability to effectively communicate highly complex and sensitive information (verbal and written)
  • Safe and competent performance of core procedural skills (i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, etc.)
Desirable criteria
  • Competence in extended clinical skills (i.e lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracocentesis)

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Further details / informal visits contact

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Amit Sen
Job title
Acute Medicine Consultant
Email address
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