Job summary
Applications are invited for Physician Associate posts in Paediatrics.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Chesterfield Royal Hospital to gain excellent experience in acute paediatric care within the Child Health department.
A challenging and rewarding role, the posts are essential to supporting the re-modelling and modernisation of the current clinical workforce.
You will be expected to work alongside 4 Physician Associates already in post as well as junior doctors and nurses to help deliver high standards of care.
Once in post there will beopportunity to gain specific skills that will enableyou to become an invaluable member of the Child Health team.
Close supervision and training will be providedduring adefined preceptorship periodand beyond, enabling you to embed core skills, knowledge and competencies and a designated consultant supervisor will oversee and support career development. Working days initially, once first year preceptorship is completed, will cover a shift pattern which will include some weekend and twilight shifts as well as normal days. Applications are welcome from those wishing to work flexibly on a less than full time contract.
As part of your application, in the additional information section, please provide a 500 word (approximately) narrative, highlighting your strengths, values and experiences
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK PA National Examination
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in services appropriate to Child Health
Desirable
- Previous experience working with children
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
- Undertaken audit/teaching/clinical research
Skills
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality issues with neonates and families
- Ability to work as part of a team effectively
- Knowledge of how to manage basic paediatric conditions
- Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the department/trust
- Verbal and written communication skills with colleagues, patients, relatives and other staff
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Caring attitude towards patients, parents & carers
- Commitment to CPD and professional development
- Sound IT knowledge including Microsoft office
- Excellent interpersonal skills and creates good working relationships
Desirable
- Practical skills knowledge such as cannulation and venepuncture
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil all aspects of the post
Demostrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE and demonstrates leading the Chesterfield way behaviours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK PA National Examination
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in services appropriate to Child Health
Desirable
- Previous experience working with children
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
- Undertaken audit/teaching/clinical research
Skills
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality issues with neonates and families
- Ability to work as part of a team effectively
- Knowledge of how to manage basic paediatric conditions
- Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the department/trust
- Verbal and written communication skills with colleagues, patients, relatives and other staff
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Caring attitude towards patients, parents & carers
- Commitment to CPD and professional development
- Sound IT knowledge including Microsoft office
- Excellent interpersonal skills and creates good working relationships
Desirable
- Practical skills knowledge such as cannulation and venepuncture
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil all aspects of the post
Demostrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE and demonstrates leading the Chesterfield way behaviours
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
