Physician Associate in Respiratory

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK health board seeks a Physician Associate to deliver hands-on clinical care within the Respiratory Directorate. The role includes administering medication and developing treatment plans under supervision. Candidates should hold a relevant master’s degree and be registered with the GMC, with opportunities for continuous professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience of workload prioritisation.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Experience in conducting clinical audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical care under supervision.
• Administer medication via various routes.
• Develop and deliver appropriate treatment plans.

Skills

High level of clinical skills

Verbal and Written communication skills

Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team

Critical & Analytical Skills

Good problem solving and decision making skills

Education

BA/BS degree prior to undertaking PA programme

Master’s degree in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme

Registered with the GMC or evidence of submission to GMC

Job description

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board invites applications from all protected characteristics and from the Armed Forces Community. Applicants may apply in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable participation in the application and selection process. We will discuss reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

The post holder will work within the Respiratory Directorate, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and is expected to deliver hands-on clinical care to patients within the environment under the supervision of the medical consultant.

The Physician Associate (PA) will act within a predetermined level of supervision and within agreed national guidelines.

The Physician Associate will be aware of the limits of their competence and committed to acting within these limits. Although they may develop specialty expertise, PAs are expected to maintain their broad clinical knowledge base through continuing professional development (CPD).

This post is fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2027 due to secondment cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

This post is for 22.5 hours per week, including weekends.

Main duties of the job

The Physician Associate will be encouraged to develop and enhance their skill set with regular personal appraisals and opportunities for development.

To thrive in this challenging, exciting, and demanding role you will require commitment, resilience, and an eagerness to succeed.

You will need to have confidence to communicate and influence groups and individuals at all levels while remaining committed to providing excellent patient care.

To provide supervised level of care to patients that require diagnostic testing, observation, measurement and appropriate technological interventions in order to aid recovery.

Developing and delivering appropriate treatment and management plans on behalf of the supervising consultant.

Administer medication via intramuscular, subcutaneous, intra-dermal and intravenous injections or oral routes.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• BA/BS degree prior to undertaking PA programme
• Master’s degree in physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme
• Registered with the GMC or evidence of submission to GMC
• Undertake continuous directly observed procedural skills, case based discussions, and min clinical examination exercises

Desirable criteria

• ILS ACLS, PALS Certification
• Evidence of successful completion of internship period

Experience and Ability

Essential criteria

• Experience of workload prioritisation
• Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to manage and lead a working group
• Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Assist in the educational development of Physician Associate Students through student shadowing and/or teaching
• Awareness of current developments and initiatives in emergency medicine services
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Able to communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and/or contentious information, including where there are barriers to understanding
• Understands highly complex situations/ information to decide the best course of action

Desirable criteria

• Assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate locally and nationally

Skills

Essential criteria

• High level of clinical skills
• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
• Verbal and Written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
• Critical & Analytical Skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
• Commitment to professional development
• Possess good IT Skills
• Has good problem solving and decision making skills
• Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology

Desirable criteria

• Ability to learn or speak Welsh

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Flexible approach to work, commitment and adaptability
• Ability to travel if needed to a number of different NHS sites
• Demonstrates high level of self-awareness and knows when to seek advice
• Caring attitude toward patients
• Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Guidance Score An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of evaluation to support the development of a ‘new role’