Physician Associate

Job summary

The Physician Associate role is now its its second year at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, & we are excited to continue this journey and appoint another qualified physician associates to work in the Medicine Division. This includes Acute Medicine/ Emergency Medicine & General Medicine.

Applicants will be required to register on the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) Managed Voluntary Register (FPMVR) before commencement of employment.

Additionally, they must hold, or will do so on completion, a PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised University & have passed the UK Physician Associate National Exam, or equivalent for internationally trained applicants.

Physician Associates (PAs) are a new but important part of the team. They work alongside the Consultants, junior doctors & be supported by ENPs, ACPs, nursing staff, Clinical Matrons & the Operational Service Manager. It is expected that they will be a valued and integral part of the team. There will be always Consultant and/or registrar support and supervision.

We have enjoyed hosting PA students and welcoming our first group of qualified PA's over the last three years & look forward to welcoming another to the team. PAs will be encouraged to take part in audits & research & be expected to attend regular departmental teaching. You will become a key member of a team delivering high quality care, directly involved in improving patient experience and ensuring patient flow.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will undergo an induction programme and be supported and mentored in the development of their clinical practice. They will be allocated a consultant educational supervisor to support them to develop a professional portfolio and will be offered CPD, study leave support, and teaching time. In addition to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, they will have the opportunity to become involved in audit/research, teaching and simulation training.

The successful applicants will work on the junior medical rota in the relevant department.

This role is open to both newly qualified & experienced Physician Associates.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Member of Faculty of Physician Associates which includes registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry Relevant first BA/BSC degree prior to undertaking PA programme Post graduate Diploma in Physician Associate studies from UK training programme or equivalent Current certification of Physician Associate National Exam or National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Desirable

Additional clinical qualification and registration - Nurse, radiographers etc. that would allow study for Non-Medical Prescribing

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Clear written and oral communication skills Leadership skills Ability to pioneer a new role and resilience to be part of the development of these new roles within the Trust for positive service change Evidence Based practice Evidence of understanding of the needs of the healthcare sector and the patients it serves Commitment to excellence in patient care Knowledge of clinical procedures and medical terminology Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures Knowledge to undertake a structured clinical assessment

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams Experience of managing complex workloads and prioritisation

Desirable

Experience of working in a clinical environment prior to undertaking PA training

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