Physician Associate General Adult Psychiatry

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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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.

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata, per anum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9371-D643A

Job locations

Prospect Park Hospital

Honey End Lane

Tilehurst, Reading

Berkshire

RG30 4EJ


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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Prospect Park Hospital

Honey End Lane

Tilehurst, Reading

Berkshire

RG30 4EJ


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Prospect Park Hospital

Honey End Lane

Tilehurst, Reading

Berkshire

RG30 4EJ


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Medical Director

Dr Nav Sodhi

Navjyot.Sodhi@berkshire.nhs.uk

01189605000

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata, per anum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9371-D643A

Job locations

Prospect Park Hospital

Honey End Lane

Tilehurst, Reading

Berkshire

RG30 4EJ


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