Job summary
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 support them 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 (including the PA students we have on placement).
Trainee's will be taken on as a band 6 and qualified candidates will be taken on as band 7.
Main duties of the job
MFT is one of the largest employer of PA's in the UK. We are seeking a Physician Associate to join our multi professional team. Patient care and safety is at the core of every role. We support and value our staff and have a dedicated senior clinical lead and non-clinical lead for PA's and support team. We have monthly half day Physician Associate teaching to support CPD and provide study leave support. We have regular feedback forums and work closely with our junior doctors and nursing colleagues. We run a "preceptorship" band 6 year to support newly qualified PA's in the transition. Subject to satisfactorily completing agreed competencies, in line with the Faculty of Physician Associates recommendations, PA's then advance to band 7 PA roles. Candidates will be appointed at band 6 or band 7 subject to experience.Applicants will be required to register on the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) Managed Voluntary Register (FPMVR) before commencement of employment. Additionally they must hold, or will do so on completion, a PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised University and have passed the UK Physician Associate National Examinations or equivalent for internationally trained applicants.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Strong and positive role mode
- 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
- Caring and compassionate
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to influence others around positive change in clinical practice
- Ability to interpret and implement policies
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the patients
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
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing complex workloads and prioritisation
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinical environment prior to undertaking PA training
- Experience of clinical audit Teaching and education experience
Skills
Essential
- Clear written and oral communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Good IT skills - to use Microsoft office and clinical systems including EPR
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and medical terminology
- Knowledge to undertake a structured clinical assessment
- High degree of understanding of confidentiality
Person Specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Strong and positive role mode
- 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
- Caring and compassionate
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to influence others around positive change in clinical practice
- Ability to interpret and implement policies
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the patients
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
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing complex workloads and prioritisation
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinical environment prior to undertaking PA training
- Experience of clinical audit Teaching and education experience
Skills
Essential
- Clear written and oral communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Good IT skills - to use Microsoft office and clinical systems including EPR
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and medical terminology
- Knowledge to undertake a structured clinical assessment
- High degree of understanding of confidentiality
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).
