Job summary
Are you a Physician Associate with a passion for improving the physical health of people with severe mental health problems? If so, we would love you to join us in our brand new Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Team.
Our innovative team has been developed as part of the community transformation program and focuses on improving the lives of up to ninety adults with complex psychosis. We are a truly multidisciplinary team comprised of, community mental health nurses, occupational therapists, drug recovery workers, social workers, a legal advisor, a psychologist, and a consultant psychiatrist.
We are committed to taking a Recovery focussed approach to enabling our service users to live meaningful and enjoyable lives.
People with complex psychosis suffer disproportionality from disability and reduced live expectancy, because of common preventable and treatable physical illnesses. Your role will be to engage our service users in improving their physical health.
Together we can help our service users live happier, healthier, more fulfilling, and longer lives.
Main duties of the job
You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and practice under the supervision of the Team Consultant Psychiatrist. Regular weekly supervision will be provided.
You will be a full member of the team and attend daily morning meetings, weekly team meetings, and reflective practice.
You will engage with our service users to provide support and advise on lifestyle and health issues, including weight management and smoking cessation.
You will take the lead on ensuring all our service users receive the NICE recommended physical health monitoring for people with psychosis, as well as analyse and act on the results.
You will help service users access help for health problems, including liaising with general practitioners and hospital specialists, where service users have difficulty engaging with mainstream services.
You will be part of the Physician Associate network, who meet weekly.
You will have access to the F1 training program at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
About us
Working for our organisation
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
Norfolk and Suffolk are some of the safest places to live in the UK with low crime rates, making it a community to be proud of. Housing prices are frequently cited as a reason to move here, as you get an incredible amount for your money compared with other major UK cities.
Big blue skies - The beautiful countryside and coastline is quickly and easily accessible from anywhere in Norfolk and Suffolk. Norfolk county is home to the world-famous Norfolk Broads, a National Park with more than 125 miles of man-made, lock-free waterways set in beautiful countryside, and home to picturesque towns and villages.
For family members who love (or need) to travel, you're ideally located. Trains run to and from London every 30 minutes from both Ipswich and Norwich, and there are direct rail services from Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge. Both counties are well connected to major road networks and Norwich has an international airport.
Benefits included with these roles are: -
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Physician Associate roles are likely to include, but not be limited to the following:
- Practice under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist
- Take the lead on ensuring all our service users have had NICE recommended physical health monitoring for people with psychosis
- Conduct physical health monitoring, take patient histories, and perform physical examinations
- Establish differential diagnosis, making appropriate treatment plans under supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, handovers and other relevant clinical meetings
- Treat patient and their family members using a high degree of empathy and advanced communication skills
- Respond in a timely way to requests to assess or review patients physical and / or mental health
- Record clinical notes about patient contacts and provide advice to staff on further management / investigations / interventions
- Review and summarise patient notes for the purposes of contributing to reports.
- Undertake assessment and assistance to staff in the event of medical emergencies
- Work collaboratively with the relevant team i.e. Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, Senior Nurses, Nursing Staff, Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists to ensure good working relationships
- Liaise with primary care and relevant secondary health care providers relating to a patients care or treatment
- Liaise with community teams about a patients on-going care and treatment needs
- Support health promotion activities including those relating to smoking, drugs and alcohol
- Provide psycho-educational support to patients and carers / families
- Support proactive screening and interventions with regard to the physical health of patients.
- Liaise with pharmacy regarding issues relating to medication
- Contribute to the development of physical health competencies in mental health staff in a range of settings.
- Carry out procedures which will include (but not be limited to):
- ECG
- Venepuncture
- Interpretation of blood results
- Mental state examination
- Cognitive assessment
- The post holder will be willing to participate in research/audit/QI opportunities as they arise
- Be responsible for the dissemination of new or updated clinical practices
- Support the placements of nursing, medical and physician associate students on placement
- Participate in undergraduate teaching
- Support junior doctors on placement
- Support the development of skills in the wider team and the organisation
- Assist with the development of, and implementation of, local and trust wide policies, procedures, guidance and protocols
Are you who we are looking for?
You must hold a science-related degree prior to graduating from an established UK Physician Associate Training programme, which follows the Department of Healths Competence Curriculum Framework, has successfully passed the UK National Physician Associate Examination and is registered with the Managed Voluntary Register for Physician Associates.
You will be required to have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK university and will be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA)
You will need to have excellent communication skill and the ability to work collaboratively with people who find it difficult to engage positively with mainstream health services.
You will need to have a flexible and creative approach to engaging with our service users.
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
YOUR APPLICATION
It is important that you complete a formal application form as CVs alone will not be accepted.
TWITTER - The Trust now has it's own Twitter account for recruitment. Follow us on @NSFTjobs. Find out more about us on our team twitter @NSFTrehab.
PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Physician Associate roles are likely to include, but not be limited to the following:
- Practice under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist
- Take the lead on ensuring all our service users have had NICE recommended physical health monitoring for people with psychosis
- Conduct physical health monitoring, take patient histories, and perform physical examinations
- Establish differential diagnosis, making appropriate treatment plans under supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, handovers and other relevant clinical meetings
- Treat patient and their family members using a high degree of empathy and advanced communication skills
- Respond in a timely way to requests to assess or review patients physical and / or mental health
- Record clinical notes about patient contacts and provide advice to staff on further management / investigations / interventions
- Review and summarise patient notes for the purposes of contributing to reports.
- Undertake assessment and assistance to staff in the event of medical emergencies
- Work collaboratively with the relevant team i.e. Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, Senior Nurses, Nursing Staff, Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists to ensure good working relationships
- Liaise with primary care and relevant secondary health care providers relating to a patients care or treatment
- Liaise with community teams about a patients on-going care and treatment needs
- Support health promotion activities including those relating to smoking, drugs and alcohol
- Provide psycho-educational support to patients and carers / families
- Support proactive screening and interventions with regard to the physical health of patients.
- Liaise with pharmacy regarding issues relating to medication
- Contribute to the development of physical health competencies in mental health staff in a range of settings.
- Carry out procedures which will include (but not be limited to):
- ECG
- Venepuncture
- Interpretation of blood results
- Mental state examination
- Cognitive assessment
- The post holder will be willing to participate in research/audit/QI opportunities as they arise
- Be responsible for the dissemination of new or updated clinical practices
- Support the placements of nursing, medical and physician associate students on placement
- Participate in undergraduate teaching
- Support junior doctors on placement
- Support the development of skills in the wider team and the organisation
- Assist with the development of, and implementation of, local and trust wide policies, procedures, guidance and protocols
Are you who we are looking for?
You must hold a science-related degree prior to graduating from an established UK Physician Associate Training programme, which follows the Department of Healths Competence Curriculum Framework, has successfully passed the UK National Physician Associate Examination and is registered with the Managed Voluntary Register for Physician Associates.
You will be required to have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK university and will be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA)
You will need to have excellent communication skill and the ability to work collaboratively with people who find it difficult to engage positively with mainstream health services.
You will need to have a flexible and creative approach to engaging with our service users.
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
YOUR APPLICATION
It is important that you complete a formal application form as CVs alone will not be accepted.
TWITTER - The Trust now has it's own Twitter account for recruitment. Follow us on @NSFTjobs. Find out more about us on our team twitter @NSFTrehab.
PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels both inside and outside the organisation
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of patients
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies or equivalent
- BA/BS Degree in relevant subject
- Membership of UKAPA
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Mental Health setting
Desirable
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, legislation and issues
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in mental healthcare
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels both inside and outside the organisation
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of patients
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies or equivalent
- BA/BS Degree in relevant subject
- Membership of UKAPA
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Mental Health setting
Desirable
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, legislation and issues
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in mental healthcare
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).
