Hywel Dda University Health Board

Physician Associate - Unscheduled / Scheduled Care

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Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting challenge working in a dynamic team developing quality Medical Services?Following success in developing our physician associate (PA) employment programme in recent years, Withybush Hospital is expanding our PA employment opportunities. We are pleased to offer permanent roles in:? ED? Acute Medicine (ACDU / SDEC)? Ward 7 (Gastroenterology / General Medicine with participation in the abdominal paracentesis service)? Frailty (with additional sessions in osteoporosis outpatient service).

Main duties of the job

Band 7 Physicians Associates have been working as an important part of the medical teams over the past 2 years within the Care of the Elderly ward, Front Door Frailty team and ED. Our organisation sees the potential to expand the physician associate workforce to support Unscheduled Care and Scheduled Care departments.The post will include weekend working and extended hours but no nights. There will be continued professional development opportunities with an active education programme locally including grand round and teaching across the chosen specialties. Physician Associates are encouraged to participate in quality improvement and service development projects and present their work locally and further afield. Opportunities to develop teaching skills are actively encouraged.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Details

Date posted

30 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,673 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-PA-008

Job locations

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

English

Essential

  • Degree in life science
  • Masters degree
  • Registered with the Faculty of PA's
  • Undertakes continuing medical examinations to maintain on-going certification with the PA managed voluntary register or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a medicine environment
Person Specification

English

Essential

  • Degree in life science
  • Masters degree
  • Registered with the Faculty of PA's
  • Undertakes continuing medical examinations to maintain on-going certification with the PA managed voluntary register or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a medicine environment

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

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.

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).

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Physician & Clinical Lead for Medicine

Dr Angela Puffett

angela.j.puffett@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

30 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,673 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-PA-008

Job locations

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ


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