Physician Associate in Respiratory

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Physician Associate to provide hands-on clinical care under supervision. The role involves developing treatment plans, administering medications, and ensuring excellent patient care. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to professional development. Flexibility in working hours and a desire to succeed in a dynamic environment are essential.

Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive training and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• The post requires 22.5 hours per week, including weekends, until 31 March 2027.
• Must be committed to continuing professional development (CPD).
• Ability to provide patient care with diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical care to patients under supervision.
• Develop and deliver treatment plans on behalf of the supervising consultant.
• Administer medications via various routes as required.

Skills

Communication and influencing skills

Commitment to patient care

Ability to operate within supervision

Welsh language proficiency (desirable)

Job description

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. 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

Qualifications and Requirements

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• The post requires 22.5 hours per week, including weekends; fixed term/secondment until 31 March 2027.
• The PA will operate within a predetermined level of supervision and within agreed national guidelines; maintain CPD and broad clinical knowledge.
• Communication and influencing skills at all levels, with a commitment to patient care.

About Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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.

Benefits and Development

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.