Job summary
Welcome to the Post-Graduate Medical Education Department at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT).The Undergraduate Physician Associate Tutor for Surgery, will provide a focus for Undergraduate Physician Associates training and on placements at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT). The applicant will be a Physician Associate employed at GHNHSFT.They will be appointed jointly by the Director of Medical Education and the Physician Associate Tutor. The Line Manager will be the Director of Medical Education/Physician Associate Tutor at GHNHSFT and the role is for 2-hrs per week
Main duties of the job
o Oversee a weekly tutorial for all Undergraduate Physician Associate (PA's)Trainees in partnership with the Undergraduate Physician Associate Tutor for Medicineo Manage the training of PA's in their own departmento Advise departments on developing training plans for newly appointed PA'so Work with Departmental Tutors and the Post-Graduate Medical Education Department, to ensure the Undergraduate PAs receive appropriate Departmental and Trust Inductionso Collaborate with PGME to design Undergraduate Timetables and Rotations in collaboration with the Specialty Tutors and University tutors for the clinical education of PA Trainees
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide CPD, and ensure the Pastoral, Educational and Career Planning needs are addressed Represent PAs at the Medical Education Board (MEB) and other committees both internally and externally to GHNHSFT Provide a quarterly report to MEB on the education/progress of our Undergraduate PAs Escalate performance issues, working with the University tutors, Clinical and Specialty Leads and the DME Represent the PAs in the Trust, contributing to strategic discussions on their role Promote GHNHSFT as an employer for qualified PAs Record information required by Local, Regional or National Quality/University Control Processes Development of own Personal Development Plan to be discussed at Annual Appraisal with the Physician Associate Lead Tutor or DME.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide CPD, and ensure the Pastoral, Educational and Career Planning needs are addressed Represent PAs at the Medical Education Board (MEB) and other committees both internally and externally to GHNHSFT Provide a quarterly report to MEB on the education/progress of our Undergraduate PAs Escalate performance issues, working with the University tutors, Clinical and Specialty Leads and the DME Represent the PAs in the Trust, contributing to strategic discussions on their role Promote GHNHSFT as an employer for qualified PAs Record information required by Local, Regional or National Quality/University Control Processes Development of own Personal Development Plan to be discussed at Annual Appraisal with the Physician Associate Lead Tutor or DME.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working at a Senior Level
- First degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline
- Evidence of relevant CPD/Academic achievements/publications/other achievements
Desirable
- Leadership/management/project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of current issues/themes affecting Physician Associates
- Extensive post-qualification experience supported by demonstrable evidence of high standard of clinical practice
- Experience in development and delivering training/teaching programmes
Desirable
- Experience of supporting others in their developmental needs
- Experience of working across networks with wide ranging stakeholders
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Exhibit strong clinical leadership and guidance
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- The ability to deal with complex issues in a methodical and logical approach
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable
- Champion Physician Associates supported in their clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working at a Senior Level
- First degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline
- Evidence of relevant CPD/Academic achievements/publications/other achievements
Desirable
- Leadership/management/project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of current issues/themes affecting Physician Associates
- Extensive post-qualification experience supported by demonstrable evidence of high standard of clinical practice
- Experience in development and delivering training/teaching programmes
Desirable
- Experience of supporting others in their developmental needs
- Experience of working across networks with wide ranging stakeholders
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Exhibit strong clinical leadership and guidance
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- The ability to deal with complex issues in a methodical and logical approach
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable
- Champion Physician Associates supported in their clinical practice
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).
