Physician Associate

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Wakefield is seeking a committed Physician Associate to join the respiratory department. This role requires managing patients, performing assessments, and delivering comprehensive care within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must bring passion for patient care and a dedication to professional development. Enjoy benefits like NHS pension and extensive support services.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Registered Physician Associate with relevant experience.
• Ability to manage acute patient conditions effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients within a defined specialty.
• Perform physical examinations and necessary documentation.
• Administer life support in emergency situations.

Skills

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Health documentation

Diagnostic procedures

Emergency care

Job description

You will join the Physician Associate faculty within our respiratory department, designed for registered PAs with drive and passion to develop their careers and challenge themselves in modern, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team. Our new bespoke hospital facilities are complemented by excellent training and education centres. These posts will be tailored to experienced PAs and will be working within our respiratory department providing unrivalled opportunities to learn and progress whilst offering the best possible care for our patients. As a core member of your team you will work closely with senior and trainee clinical colleagues under the direction of the supervising consultant providing assessment and care across all patients within the service and in line with Trust guidelines and policies.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage patients within a defined specialty as determined by the supervising consultant.
• Take a clear, concise history from patients by assessing their health and well‑being, complete necessary documentation ensuring all entries are accurate, legible, timely and in accordance with agreed professional standards, and present findings to consultant or specialty registrar.
• Perform physical examinations, order appropriate investigations, interpret investigations and formulate a list of differential diagnoses.
• Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (subject to appropriate training and experience). These include: Venepuncture; Cannulation; Arterial blood gases; Injections; ECG; Urethral catheterisation; Nasogastric tube insertion; Ascitic tap and paracentesis.
• Instruct and counsel patients and their relatives with regard to mental and physical health issues.
• Use significant observations made during patient assessment to develop and initiate care and treatment recommendations and devise plans of care.
• Interpret and utilise data and clinical findings, including patient physiological observations to develop/escalate and seek support to implement treatment plans for patients requiring urgent intervention such as fluid resuscitation, oxygen therapy, antibiotics or other urgent treatment.
• In emergency situations, administer life support to support life‑saving procedures.

About the Trust

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver an excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate, and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

Benefits

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support, including onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer‑friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.