Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has become available for Physician Associates (PAs) to join The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. We invite both newly qualified and experienced PAs to apply. You will provide expert assistance to the consultant team and within the wider multi-disciplinary team, participating in all aspects of clinical activities.
You will be part of a newly formed team of PAs within surgery and will work with a number of specialities to provide comprehensive care to non-elective patients. The Surgical Services Group includes the following specialities: General Surgery, Urology, Vascular surgery (as part of a network with Dudley Group of Hospitals), Upper Gastrointestinal, Breast surgery, and Paediatrics. Once the team is established and embedded within the non-elective service, there will be opportunities to sub-specialise, gain experience and extend your role into elective care.
For a proportion of the time, you will be working within the ward team reviewing patients, requesting and interpreting investigations and implementing management plans. As part of your training, you will partake in a weekly theatre session with a clinical trainer where you will have the opportunity to develop your surgical skills under direct supervision.
Come along to our Physician Associate in Surgery event on Wednesday 25th May, 5.30pm-8pm, if you are interested in attending contact emma.brattle@nhs.net or a.ryder1@nhs.net, to reserve a place. Interviews will be offered on the night.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge and assist in clinical teaching and supervision of colleagues and students. You will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process leading to safe delivery of care for all patients. Supervision will be provided by a consultant mentor to oversee your career development. You will also be encouraged to partake in surgical training, for example the Basic Surgical Skills Course (BSSC) or the Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) course.
You will be joining an established and expanding PA workforce across the Trust. The role is well supported by a weekly PA teaching programme and PA forum. You will be expected to be an excellent role model and ambassador for PAs and to represent the Department at local and external meetings as appropriate. You will participate in the departmental teaching programme, audit and clinical governance.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and examine General Surgical patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend treatment for both in-patients and out-patients.
To develop competence in the assessment and/or management of general or sub-specialist surgical patients.
To develop/maintain a good working knowledge of common General Surgical conditions/complications, and all modalities of admission & discharge
To develop specialist knowledge and experience in General Surgery with the aim of achieving independence.
To support general surgical related national audits such as NELA & NCEPOD
To obtain necessary training/experience to support the general surgical service in the delivery of care in multiple settings - surgical assistantship, outpatient clinic etc.
To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines.
The post holder will, after the initial period of training and supervision, be given a level of freedom to act in which they will be able to manage their workload as appropriate. The Physician Associate will have 1-1 contact with patients, as well as contact with them as part of a team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and examine General Surgical patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend treatment for both in-patients and out-patients.
To develop competence in the assessment and/or management of general or sub-specialist surgical patients.
To develop/maintain a good working knowledge of common General Surgical conditions/complications, and all modalities of admission & discharge
To develop specialist knowledge and experience in General Surgery with the aim of achieving independence.
To support general surgical related national audits such as NELA & NCEPOD
To obtain necessary training/experience to support the general surgical service in the delivery of care in multiple settings - surgical assistantship, outpatient clinic etc.
To contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines.
The post holder will, after the initial period of training and supervision, be given a level of freedom to act in which they will be able to manage their workload as appropriate. The Physician Associate will have 1-1 contact with patients, as well as contact with them as part of a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma/ MSc in Physician Associate Studies
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma/ MSc in Physician Associate Studies
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma/ MSc in Physician Associate Studies
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma/ MSc in Physician Associate Studies
Desirable
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).
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).
