Paediatric Physician Associate

2 weeks ago

Chesterfield Derbyshire, United Kingdom Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Applicants are invited for 2 Physician Associate post in Paediatrics.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Chesterfield Royal Hospital to gain excellent experience in acute paediatric care within the Child Health department.

A challenging and rewarding role, the posts are essential to supporting the re-modelling and modernisation of the current clinical workforce.

You will be expected to work alongside 2 other Physician Associates already in post as well as junior doctors and nurses to help deliver high standards of care.

Once in post there will be opportunity to gain specific skills that will enable you to become an invaluable member of the Child Health team.

Close supervision and training will be provided during a defined preceptorship period and beyond , enabling you to embed core skills, knowledge and competencies and a designated consultant supervisor will oversee and support career development. Working days initially, once first year preceptorship is completed, will cover a shift pattern which will include some weekend and twilight shifts as well as normal days. Applications are welcome from those wishing to work flexibly on a less than full time contract.

As part of your application, in the additional information section, please provide a 500 word (approximately) narrative, highlighted your strengths, values and experience.

Main duties of the job

Please see the job description and person specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated Good by the CQC .

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree at 2:2 level or above
  • PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA programme
  • Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK PA National Examination
Desirable

  • CPR (BLS)
Experience

Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
  • Awareness of current developments and initiatives in services appropriate to Child Health
Desirable

  • Previous experience working with children
  • Previous experience working in a heathcare setting
  • Undertaken audit/teaching/Clinical research
Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of confidentiality issues with Neonates and families
  • Ability to work as part of a team effectively
  • Knowledge of how to manage basic paediatric conditions
  • Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the department and the Trust
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
  • Caring attitude towards patients and parents/carers
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, Nurses, other staff and agencies
  • Commitment to CPD and professional development
  • Sound IT knowledge including Microsoft Office
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and creates good working relationships
Desirable

  • Practical skills knowledge such as cannulation and venepuncture
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Specific Job Requirements

Essential

  • Medically fit to fulfil all aspects of the post
Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

  • Proud to CARE (Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement)
  • Leading the Chesterfield Way


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

CRH

Chesterfield

S44 5BL



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