Physician Assistant Person Specification

Essential
Qualificatio
ns

Desirable

If UK Trained:
Degree at 2:2 level or above
PG Dip in Physician Assistant
Studies from a UK training
programme
Current and valid certification or
re-certification by the Physician
Assistant National Examination

Higher degree
Other
qualifications
related to child health

OR:
Membership
of
UK
If US Trained:
Association of Physician
Current and valid certification with
Assistants (UKAPA)
the
National
Commission
on
Certification
for
Physician
Assistants (NCCPA)
AND:
Registration with the UK Managed
Voluntary Registry for Physician
Assistants
Experience

Knowledge

Ward or outpatient work

with children or infants
Basic understanding of physiology
Knowledge of common conditions
affecting children

Skills

Cannulation and
adult patients

phlebotomy

in

BLS in children or equivalent

Excellent in communication
written and verbal
Attributes

Understanding of
management principles
relating to paediatric
hepatology.
Cannulation
and
phlebotomy in children
and infants

Advanced
life support

Enthusiastic
Quick to learn
Able to deal with emotional
situations and individuals
Able to work in a large team
Initiative

(paediatric)