Job summary
The Physician Associate role represents an exciting opportunity to expand our current Physician Associate Team. The 2, 12-month fixed term posts on offer are suitable for candidates that wish to pursue professional interests across acute and elective surgical wards, Same Day Emergency Care, research and clinic environments post holders will initially be ward based within General Surgery working with firms and the Consultant team with the aim of supporting ward function and integration with the wider nursing and medical teams.
Main duties of the job
The postholders will provide assistance to medical staff and perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge. They will always act within a predetermined level of supervision and within agreed national guidelines. Supervising medical staff will always be readily available for consultation. With experience, it is expected that the Physician Associates scope of practice will increase. Thus, it is expected that over time the supervisory relationship will mature and although the doctor will remain in overall control of the clinical management of patients, close supervision will diminish.
About us
This post, brings an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic clinical team in General Surgery, contributing to the on-going development of the Physician Associate (PA) role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholders will provide assistance to medical staff and perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge. They will always act within a predetermined level of supervision and within agreed national guidelines. Supervising medical staff will always be readily available for consultation. With experience, it is expected that the Physician Associates scope of practice will increase. Thus, it is expected that over time the supervisory relationship will mature and although the doctor will remain in overall control of the clinical management of patients, close supervision will diminish.
The Physician Associate will be accountable for ensuring that patient care is of a high standard at all times and that standards of care and treatment meet the department and the trusts requirements. You will be expected to be an excellent role model and ambassador for PAs and to represent the Department at local and external meetings as appropriate. The PA will be supervised by a Surgical Consultant, with an individual mentor to oversee career development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholders will provide assistance to medical staff and perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge. They will always act within a predetermined level of supervision and within agreed national guidelines. Supervising medical staff will always be readily available for consultation. With experience, it is expected that the Physician Associates scope of practice will increase. Thus, it is expected that over time the supervisory relationship will mature and although the doctor will remain in overall control of the clinical management of patients, close supervision will diminish.
The Physician Associate will be accountable for ensuring that patient care is of a high standard at all times and that standards of care and treatment meet the department and the trusts requirements. You will be expected to be an excellent role model and ambassador for PAs and to represent the Department at local and external meetings as appropriate. The PA will be supervised by a Surgical Consultant, with an individual mentor to oversee career development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma/Master in Physician Associate (formally Physician Assistant) from an accredited UK University
- Bachelor Degree in Life Science/Biomedical/Nursing or Allied Health Science
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR)
- Valid national certification and recertification every six years as stipulated by PAMVR
- For USA trained candidates; Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Desirable
- Basic or Advanced Life Support
Experience
Desirable
- Experience working as a Physician Associate in hospital or in a a community setting
- Any desirable/ additional specialty specific requirements
- Understanding current issues within the specialty and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Disposition
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma/Master in Physician Associate (formally Physician Assistant) from an accredited UK University
- Bachelor Degree in Life Science/Biomedical/Nursing or Allied Health Science
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR)
- Valid national certification and recertification every six years as stipulated by PAMVR
- For USA trained candidates; Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Desirable
- Basic or Advanced Life Support
Experience
Desirable
- Experience working as a Physician Associate in hospital or in a a community setting
- Any desirable/ additional specialty specific requirements
- Understanding current issues within the specialty and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Disposition
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal/Calderdale Royal
Huddersfield and Calderdale
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
