Dual-Role Physician Associate: Emergency Medicine & Psychiatry

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a motivated Physician Associate for a dual role in Emergency Medicine and Psychiatric Medicine. This role offers the unique opportunity to enhance clinical skills in both acute and mental health settings. Candidates should have a PG Dip/MSc in Physician Associate Studies and at least 2 years of clinical experience. The position provides mentoring and professional guidance, covering a seven-day service with flexible scheduling.

Benefits

Monthly mentoring from experienced PA leads

Additional teaching and learning opportunities

Ongoing professional guidance

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years of clinical experience.
• Experience in acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments of patients presenting to the ED.
• Perform mental health assessments in both ED and ward settings.
• Participate in departmental teaching, audits, clinical governance, and service improvement.

Skills

Good basic and wide-ranging knowledge of clinical medicine

Ability to make good clinical notes

Good communication skills

Computer skills

Ability to teach and enthuse other medical staff

Education

PG Dip/MSc/MPAS in Physician Associate Studies

Current certification with the NCCPA (if US trained)

BLS/ALS or similar life support courses

Job description

A prominent healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a motivated Physician Associate for a dual role in Emergency Medicine and Psychiatric Medicine. This role offers the unique opportunity to enhance clinical skills in both acute and mental health settings. Candidates should have a PG Dip/MSc in Physician Associate Studies and at least 2 years of clinical experience. The position provides mentoring and professional guidance, covering a seven-day service with flexible scheduling.