Job summary
Experienced or newly qualified Physician Associates wanted to join our expanding team of Physician Associates ata caring, award-winning organisation and one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.
As the birthplace of NHS Founder Aneurin Bevan, we take pride in the services we provide and recognise that feeling valued at work has a positive impact on our staff and patient care.
At Aneurin Bevan we offer excellent opportunities for education and training and offer a PA specific CPD programme.
The Physician Associate will be encouraged to develop and enhance their skill set with regular personal appraisals and opportunities for development. You will have the opportunity to work across two subspecialties:
- Hepatology; Including patients with acute and chronic liver disease. You will be assisting in diagnosis, management and follow up planning. Learning procedures including ascitic taps and drains.
- Luminal; including acute GI bleeding and flare up of inflammatory bowel disease. You will have the opportunity to observe endoscopy procedures, understand more about how to diagnose and manage new and chronic inflammatory bowel disease and gain a deeper understanding of nutrition and the risks of re-feeding syndrome.
Gastroenterology and hepatology are dynamic specialities, you will also work with 12 dedicated and enthusiastic consultants, four SPR, five IMT and 3 foundation doctors, as well as a team of specialist nurses.
Main duties of the job
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
- Management of the inpatient list ensuring up to date location, diagnosis and job list.
- Attendance at ward rounds (consultant 3 times a week, junior doctor 2 times a week).
- Performing investigations within your level of competency, this may include blood taking, blood cultures, venflons, ascitic drain and tap.
- Requesting investigations.
- Reviewing patients who become unwell with the support of a physician.
- Reviewing patients on SDEC, with the support of a physician.
- Attendance at weekly MDT to discuss ward patients in hepatology.
- Other duties depend on level of experience and interest.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Our current PAs work 08:00- 18:00 on four days a week with one day off per week. We are happy to discuss alternative working patterns.
We currently do not require evening or weekend work in the PA role.
As per Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, you are required to work 37.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks). These hours may be worked over any reference period and may include weekends and bank holidays. You will receive enhancements for any weekends, BH and out of hours worked.
Please Note: All applicants must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Associate Training Programme at masters level and Registered with the UK Faculty of Physician Associates Managed Voluntary Register.
The health board offers:
- A competitive salary at band 7, 28 days up to 5 years service, 30 days between 5- and 10-years service and 34 days over 10 years service plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff).
- Investment in your continued personal and career development.
- A unique opportunity to help shape the future role of PA's across the Health Board and more broadly through Wales.
- There are currently 31 PAs working in Aneurin Bevan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Our current PAs work 08:00- 18:00 on four days a week with one day off per week. We are happy to discuss alternative working patterns.
We currently do not require evening or weekend work in the PA role.
As per Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, you are required to work 37.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks). These hours may be worked over any reference period and may include weekends and bank holidays. You will receive enhancements for any weekends, BH and out of hours worked.
Please Note: All applicants must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Associate Training Programme at masters level and Registered with the UK Faculty of Physician Associates Managed Voluntary Register.
The health board offers:
- A competitive salary at band 7, 28 days up to 5 years service, 30 days between 5- and 10-years service and 34 days over 10 years service plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff).
- Investment in your continued personal and career development.
- A unique opportunity to help shape the future role of PA's across the Health Board and more broadly through Wales.
- There are currently 31 PAs working in Aneurin Bevan.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
- BA / BS degree prior to Undertaking PA Programme
- Successfully Completed Postgraduate Diploma (M-Level) in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK Training Programme
- Current and valid Certification or Re Certification by the Physician Associate National Examination Board
- Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physicians Associate
- Undertake Continuous directly observed procedural skills, case based discussions and Min Clinical examination exercises to maintain on-going certification with the PA Managed Voluntary Register or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Desirable
- Meets some desirable criteria
- ILS ACLS PALS Certification
- Evidence of successful completion of internship period
Experience and Ability
Essential
- Experience of workload prioritisation
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Assist in the educational development of Physician Associate Students through student shadowing and/or teaching
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in emergency medicine services
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Able to communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and/or contentious information, including where there are barriers to understanding
- Understands highly complex situations/ information to decide the best course of action
Desirable
- Assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate locally and nationally
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
- Verbal and Written comunication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Critical & Analytical Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Commitment to professional development
- Possess good IT Skills
- Has good problem solving and decision making skills.
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
Desirable
- Ability to learn or speak Welsh
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 'Flexible approach to work, commitment and adaptability
- Ability to travel if needed to a number of different NHS sites
- Demonstrates high level of self-awareness and knows when to seek advice
- Caring attitude toward patients
- Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of evaluation to support the development of a 'new role'
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
- BA / BS degree prior to Undertaking PA Programme
- Successfully Completed Postgraduate Diploma (M-Level) in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK Training Programme
- Current and valid Certification or Re Certification by the Physician Associate National Examination Board
- Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physicians Associate
- Undertake Continuous directly observed procedural skills, case based discussions and Min Clinical examination exercises to maintain on-going certification with the PA Managed Voluntary Register or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Desirable
- Meets some desirable criteria
- ILS ACLS PALS Certification
- Evidence of successful completion of internship period
Experience and Ability
Essential
- Experience of workload prioritisation
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Assist in the educational development of Physician Associate Students through student shadowing and/or teaching
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in emergency medicine services
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Able to communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and/or contentious information, including where there are barriers to understanding
- Understands highly complex situations/ information to decide the best course of action
Desirable
- Assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate locally and nationally
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
- Verbal and Written comunication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Critical & Analytical Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Commitment to professional development
- Possess good IT Skills
- Has good problem solving and decision making skills.
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
Desirable
- Ability to learn or speak Welsh
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 'Flexible approach to work, commitment and adaptability
- Ability to travel if needed to a number of different NHS sites
- Demonstrates high level of self-awareness and knows when to seek advice
- Caring attitude toward patients
- Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of evaluation to support the development of a 'new role'
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).
