Job summary
This is a very exciting new role for physician associates to work as part of a multi-disciplinary oncology team comprised of clinical and medical oncology consultants, extended radiographers, pharmacists and clinical nurse specialists. As part of an oncology team you will work closely with upper GI, colorectal, respiratory, urology and gynaecology speciality teams.
This is a post that will enable you to explore and extend all your clinical skills as you:
- deliver high quality outpatient oncology care as part of multi-disciplinary team to ensure that our patients get the best care .
- participate in specialty multi-disciplinary meetings in the management of oncology patients.
- work as part of the acute oncology team to proactively identify patients at risk of acute complications and support inpatient teams with the management of patients admitted with acute oncological emergencies.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be part of a new multidisciplinary oncology team, working closely with specialties to deliver high quality cancer care. The main duties:
- Attendance at the Multidisciplinary Meetings for newly diagnosed patients and those with advanced disease reflecting the whole patient pathway.
- Attendance at radiotherapy discussion meetings and Non-surgical Oncology Group ("NOG") development meetings as well as the face to face clinic activity.
- Delivering high quality outpatient oncology care in a rotating 6 monthly basis in order to gain experience in a wide spectrum of solid malignancies. The appointee will remain for a 6 month period attached to a specific tumour site and then rotate to the next tumour site.
- The post also includes acute oncology and oncology ward attendances both in UHS and EDGH/CQ where the appointee will work alongside the on call oncology and AO teams. This will enable the appointee to keep their clinical skills updated but also enhance their knowledge in oncology.
About us
We are proud to provide Outstanding care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in peoples own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as Good overall, and Outstanding for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated Outstanding. Eastbourne DGH rated Good.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious Building for our Future programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking physician assistant programme
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme with relevant practical experience
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Assistant National Examination Board Registration with UK Managed Voluntary
- Registry for Physician Associates
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development in accordance with the criteria for Physician Associate
Desirable
- BLS, ILS, ALS
- Communication skills training
- Member of UKAPA
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients in a relevant department.
- Pre-registration experience in a range of clinical departments
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Experience of working in a team.
Desirable
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Experience of participating in research
- Assist in the educational development of physician assistant students through student shadowing and/or teaching
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Good knowledge of medical procedures & terminology
- Evidence of appropriate clinical skills
- An inquiring and critical approach to work
- Able to maintain confidentiality and protect patient data.
- IT skills for records, reports and presentations.
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Understanding of safeguarding adults
- Awareness of risk management procedures
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development in accordance with the criteria for Physician Associate.
- Good verbal and written communication skills, able to relate to patients, relatives and staff at all levels
- To be able to assist in the development of the PA role
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to manage and lead a working group
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Ability to motivate and develop a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to manage and lead a working group
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking physician assistant programme
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme with relevant practical experience
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Assistant National Examination Board Registration with UK Managed Voluntary
- Registry for Physician Associates
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development in accordance with the criteria for Physician Associate
Desirable
- BLS, ILS, ALS
- Communication skills training
- Member of UKAPA
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients in a relevant department.
- Pre-registration experience in a range of clinical departments
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Experience of working in a team.
Desirable
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Experience of participating in research
- Assist in the educational development of physician assistant students through student shadowing and/or teaching
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Good knowledge of medical procedures & terminology
- Evidence of appropriate clinical skills
- An inquiring and critical approach to work
- Able to maintain confidentiality and protect patient data.
- IT skills for records, reports and presentations.
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Understanding of safeguarding adults
- Awareness of risk management procedures
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development in accordance with the criteria for Physician Associate.
- Good verbal and written communication skills, able to relate to patients, relatives and staff at all levels
- To be able to assist in the development of the PA role
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to manage and lead a working group
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Ability to motivate and develop a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to manage and lead a working group
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives
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
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).
