Physician Associate (Oncology)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Physician Associate to join the Oncology team for a fixed term 12 month period. They will be supporting the Acute Oncology team, based on Cherrybrook our Chemotherapy Day Case unit, assessing Acute Oncology referrals alongside the Doctors and Advanced Clinical Practitioners who work on the unit and in the wider team. In addition, you will be supporting the inpatient Oncology Ward Doctors on Yeo ward.

Within the department we also host Physician Associate students and qualified Physician Associates on rotation through the Hospital who also work alongside our Junior Doctor team giving the successful individual the opportunity to be involved in the mentoring and support of others.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

185-583-4997

Job locations

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Barrack Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

As a Physician Associate, you will work as part of the Team using the wide range of the skills you have to support the Cherrybrook Clinical team with Acute Oncology admissions and the Yeo ward team with the inpatient admissions to the Department.

The Post Holders key responsibilities include providing the first point of contact care for patients presenting to Acute Oncology on Cherrybrook utilising history-taking, physical examinations and Clinical decision making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patient (and their carers where applicable).

As the Physician Associate you will act within your professional boundaries, providing care for patients from initial history taking, Clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care under the supervision of a Doctor. You will show safe Clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within oncology, in consultation with the doctor. You will work with the Multi-disciplinary acute oncology team to support the delivery of policy and procedures and meet the needs of patients.

Supervision and mentoring will be provided by the appropriate Senior Medical staff - the type of support will depend on the post holders skills and knowledge and determined by our Clinical governance arrangements.

Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Interview date: To be confirmed

For further information, or to arrange a visit, please contact Dr Kate Scatchard (Oncology Clinical Lead) or Dr Jenny Forrest (Radiotherapy Service Lead): kate.scatchard@nhs.net; jennifer.forrest1@nhs.net

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.