Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two newly qualified Physician Associates to join the Arthroplasty team at RJAH. The preceptorship is a mid-point band 6 role due to the development / support given within the first 12 months. After the 12 months, the expectation is you will move to a band 7. The role will include designated consultant supervision with broad access to the Arthroplasty service as well as access to theatres to improve surgical skills. You will have close contact with a PA mentor and protected teaching time every week. With regards to study leave, this will be funded to allow acquisition of CPD. Plenty of opportunities will be provided to become involved in research, audits and QIP as well as developing the role to suit personal interests to become part of the Arthroplasty team with increasing levels of responsibility as you progress.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose
- To be an integral part of our Arthroplasty team and provide expert assistance to consultants and associated clinicians to help deliver high standards of care.
- Provide care with high level of clinical skills and knowledge from history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care.
- Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.
- Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
About us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH)
The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It's a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities.
The hospital is known for its Orthopaedic, musculoskeletal medicine and rehabilitation services, which include the MCSI, Rheumatology, Leopold Muller Arthritis Research Centre, Metabolic bone service, Neuromuscular disorders, ORLAU (orthotic research and locomotor assessment unit), Gait laboratory, Spinal disorders centre, Paediatric Orthopaedic rehabilitation, and care of the elderly. All Orthopaedic subspecialties are provided including hand surgery, complex revision arthroplasty and bone tumour work. There is a full radiology service including two MRI scanners, ultrasound and nuclear medicine, with a focus of expertise on musculoskeletal imaging. Bone densitometry is provided at RJAH; there are general and specialist laboratory support facilities on-site. District services provided on-site include care of the elderly inpatient beds (managed by this Trust Other services include comprehensive, active physiotherapy and occupational therapy departments, combined within a therapies service, an orthotics department and rehabilitation engineering, plus speech therapist and dietician posts linked with Shropshire and Telford Hospitals Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Plan and Role Specific Information
You will be encouraged to develop your job plan to include educational and leadership activity both internally and externally to promote the trusts work with Physician Associates and their training where required.
There will be opportunities to assist consultants on procedure lists and in all aspects of outpatient work.
Physical Skills
You will be performing clinical assessments, examinations, or procedures which will require highly developed skills where a high degree of precision and dexterity will be required eg venepuncture.
Supernumerary role until relevant competencies have been assessed
1:1 mentorship with an established PA in the Trust
Close daily supervision from Arthroplasty Consultants
Jobs based on surgical wards focusing on perioperative medicine and post op surgical care.
Emotional Effort
You will be working in a highly sensitive and highly emotional environment on a regular basis with patients and their families where there is a potential for you to communicate very sensitive, complex information such as clinical information, explanation of procedures and diagnosis to both patients and relatives. This will need to be done with empathy where there may be barriers to understanding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Plan and Role Specific Information
You will be encouraged to develop your job plan to include educational and leadership activity both internally and externally to promote the trusts work with Physician Associates and their training where required.
There will be opportunities to assist consultants on procedure lists and in all aspects of outpatient work.
Physical Skills
You will be performing clinical assessments, examinations, or procedures which will require highly developed skills where a high degree of precision and dexterity will be required eg venepuncture.
Supernumerary role until relevant competencies have been assessed
1:1 mentorship with an established PA in the Trust
Close daily supervision from Arthroplasty Consultants
Jobs based on surgical wards focusing on perioperative medicine and post op surgical care.
Emotional Effort
You will be working in a highly sensitive and highly emotional environment on a regular basis with patients and their families where there is a potential for you to communicate very sensitive, complex information such as clinical information, explanation of procedures and diagnosis to both patients and relatives. This will need to be done with empathy where there may be barriers to understanding.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma in Physician Associate study
- 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)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience as physician associate
- Evidence of organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Awareness of current developments and Initiatives in services appropriate to Physician Associate
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility of clinical care of patients, under the supervision of designated doctors to ensure high standards of patient care.
- Ability to perform structured clinical assessment
- Ability to organise investigation and collate results
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma in Physician Associate study
- 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)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience as physician associate
- Evidence of organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Awareness of current developments and Initiatives in services appropriate to Physician Associate
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility of clinical care of patients, under the supervision of designated doctors to ensure high standards of patient care.
- Ability to perform structured clinical assessment
- Ability to organise investigation and collate results
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt NHS Foundation Trust
Oswestry
SY10 7AG
Employer's website
https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
