Job summary
The Physician Associate works alongside the medical team. They assess and examine patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations, and recommend treatment. They liaise with other professionals and specialities as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.
Main duties of the job
The James Paget Hospital is seeking to appoint a Physician Associate within the Division of General Medicine in Gastroenterology. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified Physician Associate to actively contribute to the further development of a modern Medical service. The Trust is a highly regarded hospital with its wide range of acute and community services, which will afford high professional visibility.
The post holder will recognise the importance of the multidisciplinary team in delivering urgent and elective care within a very busy general hospital setting, reviewing patients . The post holder will be accountable for ensuring that patient care is of a high standard at all times and that standards of care and treatment meet the department's requirements. The post holder will be expected to be an excellent role model and ambassador for Physician Associates.
About us
The Hospital is situated in a mainly rural area in one of the most open, picturesque, safe and unspoilt parts of the country, offering a range of inexpensive properties, good schools, easy access to the coast and an abundance of outdoor, sporting and recreational activities. The post will appeal to candidates who seek a high quality of life combined with a practical clinical role within a secure and well-run hospital distinguished by its supportive and friendly culture. The JPUH have been given an overall rating of "Good," following the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection which took place in August 2019. This places us in the top 30% of acute trusts in the country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have a clinical role that will depend on their previous clinical experience. The post will include training and clinical exposure on the wards and in clinic so that the post holder develops the skill set required to review general gastroenterology patients under senior supervision. There will be dedicated time spent with the hepatology team to enable the delivery of hepatology clinics and time to deliver the clinical support required when managing patients with liver disease.
Please see attached job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have a clinical role that will depend on their previous clinical experience. The post will include training and clinical exposure on the wards and in clinic so that the post holder develops the skill set required to review general gastroenterology patients under senior supervision. There will be dedicated time spent with the hepatology team to enable the delivery of hepatology clinics and time to deliver the clinical support required when managing patients with liver disease.
Please see attached job description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or recertification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
- Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Development of Physician Associate students through student shadowing and/or teaching
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
Desirable
- Assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or recertification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
- Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Development of Physician Associate students through student shadowing and/or teaching
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
Desirable
- Assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
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).
