Physician Associates

Wanted..The Trust is looking to recruit 3 Physician Associates to join an already established dynamic, driven and team orientated cohort - do you want to be part of this?

Croydon Health Services is focusing on our future and want to give newly qualified or more experienced Physician Associates (PA) the chance to work across the Trust in a range of services. These are brand new roles and we are looking for kind, caring and intelligent Physician Associates to join our medical workforce.

The key roles of the physician associate will be able to clerk patients, carry out ward rounds, bedside tests, referrals, Discharge Coordination, involvement in MDTs Family Liaison, outpatients’ clinics, first assistance in theatre, Minor procedures, audit, QiP, teaching & training, review results and formulate management plans. The Physician Associate can fulfil different roles depending on clinical teams’ needs. PAs’ can also lead a multidisciplinary team linking nurses, doctors and other multidisciplinary staff whilst keeping the focus on patients.

Physicians Associates x 3 (Medical Specialties - TBC)
Band 7

The PAs will spend their time in designated medical specialities and will provide expert assistance to the medical consultant physicians and their teams in the provision of a high quality service to patients. The post holders are expected to participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge.

You will be part of the PA’s development programme which is already established within the Trust to support and train you in a number of techniques and procedures.

**Interview Date**: TBC

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

**Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification