Job summary
It is
no secret that we have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey
results are one of the best in the country, that we are leaders in digital
maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation
and development.
What
else we can offer you? Besides all of this is the chance to have time to pursue
your own interests, so if they lie in R&D, QI, or management &
leadership well support you.
In
2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the 48 community and mental
health trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to, and have
refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to
develop and implement our research programme.
QI,
the Trust is very active in terms of quality improvement, including the
opportunity to gain fully accredited QI qualifications.
If
you wish to play a pivotal role in leading and developing the service, the
opportunities are there. Equally if you wish to develop in this area, we are
happy to support and nurture your talent to allow you to take on such roles in
the future.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Physician Associate job
description together with the person specification for this role.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
(BHFT) was formed in April 2001 and successfully became licensed as a
Foundation Trust in May 2007. In April 2011 the community services
which were previously the provider arms of NHS Berkshire East and NHS Berkshire
West PCTs merged with the Trust.
The main
centres of population are Reading in the West of the County and Slough in the
East. Within Berkshire there are also
major populations at Newbury, Wokingham in the West and Bracknell, Maidenhead,
Windsor and Ascot in the East, as well and many significant urban developments
in smaller towns forming essentially a single conurbation along the M4
Corridor.
Berkshire
is characterised by concentrations of population and large rural areas. It includes some of the most affluent and
least deprived communities in the country, but also has pockets of markedly
deprived wards. The Trust is part of two Integrated
Care Systems (Frimley ICS and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West
ICS) and partners with six local unitary authorities.
The trust has an outstanding CQC
rating.
BHFT employs over 4000
people working from more than
100
sites.
At Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,
our mission is to maximise independence and quality of life. Our vision is to
be the best place to give care, the best place to get care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Physician Associate job
description together with the person specification for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Physician Associate job
description together with the person specification for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program
- The Physician Associate must be a postgraduate of an Physician Associate training program and be registered on the PA-MVR held at the FPARCP
- Training required in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An inquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude toward patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Commitment to professional development.
- Previous experience of psychiatry or medical experience in a general hospital setting
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
- Knowledge of psychiatric interventions and terminology
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program
- The Physician Associate must be a postgraduate of an Physician Associate training program and be registered on the PA-MVR held at the FPARCP
- Training required in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An inquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude toward patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Commitment to professional development.
- Previous experience of psychiatry or medical experience in a general hospital setting
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
- Knowledge of psychiatric interventions and terminology
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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
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).
