Job summary
Physicians Associate Preceptorship
Permanent
Full Time
Band 6 progressing to Band 7
Starting as a newly qualified Physician Associate is exciting and daunting. We believe nurturing and supporting your first years is essential.
We want you, newly qualified PAs, to consider our two year training preceptorship in Southport and Formby across primary and secondary care.( starting Grade 6 progressing to 7) or solely in secondary care.
There are 2 tracks (1 solely within the acute trust and 2 identical tracks across acute and community placements), resulting in a total of 6 posts.
Track1: 4 6 month placements to include Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine (including ambulatory emergency care) and 2 Care of the Elderly Placements (To include stroke medicine and frailty)
Track 2: 4 6 month placements in Emergency Medicine (Including Ambulatory Emergency Care), Care of the elderly(To include stroke medicine and frailty), General Practice and Care Home Service
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Main duties of the job
We want you to see patients within experienced teams that encourage you to gain confidence, to be respected for your qualification and grow into accomplished rounded clinicians ready to choose your future careerpath.
Successful candidates will undergo an induction programme and be supported and mentored in the development of their clinical practice. They will be allocated a consultant educational supervisor to supportthem to develop a professional portfolio and will be offered CPD, study leave support, and teaching time. In addition to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, they will have the opportunity to become involved in audit/research and teaching.
About us
Joining the current Physician Associates in the trust, the successful applicants will help develop these roles within our organisation.
Following satisfactory completion of the Physician Associate intern year and acquisition of the required competencies, there will be opportunities for progression to band 7 post to develop more specialist skills. Pleaseexpress your specialty preference(s) on your application form. Interviews will be confirmed. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital is an enthusiastic adopter of the Physician Associate role and this post will join our existing post-holders. This will be our fifth cohort of qualified Physician Associates in the Emergency Department to work alongside our teams of consultants, junior doctors, nursing staff and therapists.
Your GP attachments(if on this scheme) will be in established local practices under the supervision of a named GP. Your duties will be to address all patient needs. You will also assist the Enhanced Health in CareHomes team as part of your experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising Date - 27th April 2023
Closing Date - 31st May 2023
Shortlisting Date; 1st June 2023
Interview Date - 16th June 2023
This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for Adults and Childrens disclosure).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising Date - 27th April 2023
Closing Date - 31st May 2023
Shortlisting Date; 1st June 2023
Interview Date - 16th June 2023
This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for Adults and Childrens disclosure).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associates which includes registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry
- Relevant first BA/BSC degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- Post graduate Diploma in Physician Associate studies from UK training programme or equivalent
- Current certification of Physician Associate National Exam or National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Evidence of relevant ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualification and registration - Nurse, radiographers etc. that would allow study for Non-Medical Prescribing
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing complex workloads and prioritisation
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and medical terminology
- Knowledge to undertake a structured clinical assessment
- High degree of understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinical environment prior to undertaking PA training
- Experience of clinical audit
- Teaching and education experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Clear written and oral communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Good IT skills - to use Microsoft office and clinical systems including EPR
- Strong and positive role model Ability to manage and lead teams
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a high degree of tact
- Ability to pioneer a new role and resilience to be part of the development of these new roles within the Trust for positive service change
- Commitment to excellence in patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associates which includes registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry
- Relevant first BA/BSC degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- Post graduate Diploma in Physician Associate studies from UK training programme or equivalent
- Current certification of Physician Associate National Exam or National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Evidence of relevant ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualification and registration - Nurse, radiographers etc. that would allow study for Non-Medical Prescribing
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing complex workloads and prioritisation
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and medical terminology
- Knowledge to undertake a structured clinical assessment
- High degree of understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinical environment prior to undertaking PA training
- Experience of clinical audit
- Teaching and education experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Clear written and oral communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Good IT skills - to use Microsoft office and clinical systems including EPR
- Strong and positive role model Ability to manage and lead teams
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a high degree of tact
- Ability to pioneer a new role and resilience to be part of the development of these new roles within the Trust for positive service change
- Commitment to excellence in patient care
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).
