SP260293 - Physician Associate

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is recruiting Physician Associates to join our Respiratory Service. You will contribute to assessment, investigation and management of patients with respiratory conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role offers rotational duties, supervision from Consultant Respiratory Physicians, opportunities for professional development and a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in PA/Associate Studies with at least one year of experience or an NHS intern year.
• Registered with the appropriate professional body and maintain required CPD.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork.
• Able to work flexibly within a busy clinical environment.
• Interest in developing specialist expertise in respiratory medicine.

Responsibilities

• Assess, investigate and manage patients with respiratory conditions.
• Rotational duties across inpatient wards, outpatient services and respiratory diagnostic pathways.
• Collaborate with Respiratory Consultants, Specialist Nurses and the wider MDT to deliver patient-centred care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in PA/Associate Studies

Job description

Respiratory Service

2 x 24.5 Hours per week (Permanent)

1 x 36 Hours per week (Fixed Term for 12 months)

Band 7 An Exciting Opportunity within Respiratory Medicine

Physician Associate

Respiratory Service

Permanent or Fixed Term Contracts Available

2 x 24.5 Hours per week (Permanent)

1 x 36 Hours per week (Fixed Term for 12 months)

Band 7 An Exciting Opportunity within Respiratory Medicine

NHS Grampian is seeking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Physician Associates to join our established Respiratory Service and wider Physician Associate workforce. These posts offer an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions.

The successful candidates will join an experienced and supportive team of Physician Associates working across NHS Grampian, providing opportunities for peer support, shared learning, professional development and collaborative working. Within Respiratory Medicine, you will work alongside Respiratory Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Physician Associates, Specialist Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care across a variety of clinical settings.

The Role

The posts will involve assessment, investigation and management of patients with respiratory conditions including:

• Asthma
• COPD
• Bronchiectasis
• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
• Respiratory failure
• Sleep disorders
• Lung cancer
• Pneumonia and other acute respiratory conditions

You will have opportunities to develop specialist skills within respiratory medicine while maintaining a broad generalist medical knowledge base. The role includes rotational duties across inpatient wards, outpatient services and respiratory diagnostic pathways.

Further information about the service, including the sub specialties, can be found here:

About You

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have completed their Post Graduate Diploma in PA/Associate Studies and have at least one year of experience or have completed their intern year in the NHS.
• Are registered with the appropriate professional body and maintain required continuing professional development.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and team-working skills.
• Are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and effective care.
• Can work flexibly within a busy clinical environment.
• Have an interest in developing specialist expertise in respiratory medicine.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a supportive and experienced Respiratory Medicine team.
• Structured clinical supervision from Consultant Respiratory Physicians.
• Opportunities for professional development and service improvement work.
• Involvement in innovative respiratory pathways and multidisciplinary care.
• A varied role across inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic services.

For An Informal Discussion About These Posts, Please Contact

Dr Mahendran Chetty, Service Clinical Director via or Scott Arnot, Service Manager via .

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional Information For Candidates

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Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.