Emergency Medicine Physician Associate

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. In addition, the following are core components: To contribute to supporting colleagues to meet the national performance targets and indicators To communicate with GPs and other health professionals the outcome of ED attendances in a timely fashion To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines To fully document all aspects of patient care, and complete all required paperwork Order and interpret diagnostic tests Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to recognise early stages of health issues Establish differential diagnoses, making appropriate treatment plans and initiating emergency treatment where necessary Instruct and counsel patients regarding their health and wellbeing Refer and converse with the appropriate specialist teams in regard to patient management Perform diagnostic, therapeutic procedures and clinical skills relevant to Emergency Medicine under appropriate supervision Work to deliver national guidelines and objectives for emergency medicine