Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Physician Assistant
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About the Role
We are seeking to appoint a Physician Assistant to work alongside our Consultants, the Resident Doctor Team and Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. This is a full-time post (37.5 hours). It is envisaged that the role will be developed flexibly over time in accordance with the appointee’s clinical interests and in line with the needs of the service.
The work of the unit involves dealing with a wide range of Paediatric Plastic Surgery, including conditions within the subspecialities of Craniofacial Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate, Congenital Hand Surgery and Ear reconstruction as well as general Plastic Reconstructive surgery.
The post is well supported and will involve working with the medical teams in terms of ward care including acute assessment, care of ward in-patients and also with the opportunity to lead consultations in a specialist craniofacial plastic surgery clinic and possible activity in the operating theatres.
There will be opportunities to develop extended skills such as cannulation and venesection in children and infants, assessment and management of craniofacial conditions and wounds as well as contributing to audit and research projects within the service.
Responsibilities
- To provide expert assistance to the Consultant, middle grade and junior Doctors in the provision of a high-quality, patient-centred service.
- To participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skills and knowledge.
- Full Clerking of patients to include assessing and examining acute medical/speciality patients, ordering appropriate investigations, interpreting investigation findings.
- Coordinating patients on ambulatory pathways related to their support.
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure children, young people and their families are fully informed and consent to treatment.
- Communicate with and support children, young people and families who are receiving bad news.
- Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patients consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
- Act as a "champion" for the Physician Assistant role.
- Assist in the development and preparation of the Physician Assistant teaching materials in areas of clinical examination skills, communication skills and clinical medicine.
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open, and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
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We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers, and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression, and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition, or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED, and Women’s Networks, are active and executive-supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Juling Ong
- Job Title: Consultant Plastic Surgery
- Email Address: Juling.Ong@gosh.nhs.uk
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