Job summary
We are seeking a talented Physician Associate to join the Respiratory Medicine team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest and most successful healthcare employers in the UK offering fantastic opportunities for training, development and career progression. One 6-month fixed term or secondment opportunity has arisen in the department.
Physician Associates to play a key role in the management of patients, support effective and efficient functioning of the service and contribute to wider service developments. The post holder will be accountable for ensuring that high quality patient care is always delivered. The physician associate will be supervised by a designated consultant with regular meetings to support on-going development within the role.
The successful candidate will be trained in Acute and ward based respiratory medicine and dependent on skills and experience, out-patient clinics.
Main duties of the job
Manage a caseload of patients as determined by the consultant, exercising a high level of professional judgement and expertise when delivering care. This could include taking medical histories, undertaking physical examinations, discharge planning, making complex diagnoses and explaining conditions during consultations.
Assess and examine patients, initiate, and interpret investigations and recommend treatment
Exercise a high degree of personal autonomy in assessing, managing, planning and co-ordinating care for patients in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team
Develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience within the speciality, acting as a resource to the wider clinical team
Ensure you understand and comply with all departmental, service and Trust Policies and Procedures at all times, cascading any information to staff as and when appropriate and required.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- If UK trained: BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program at 2:2 level or above
- If UK trained: PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies or equivalent from a UK training programme
- If UK trained: Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination
- If UK Trained: Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at RCP, which includes registration on the UK PA Register (PA Managed Voluntary Register)
- If US Trained: Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Associates (NCCPA)
- If US Trained: Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Associates Member of the UKAPA
Desirable
- Life support certification e.g. ILS or ALS
- Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the effective organisation and prioritisation of workload
Desirable
- Experience of conducting clinical audit / service improvement projects
- Experience of working within a multi-professional setting
- Experience in Secondary or Tertiary care outpatient clinics
- Subspeciality Respiratory Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure, whilst demonstrating energy and enthusiasm
- Ability to adopt an inquiring and critical approach to work
- Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in sometimes difficult and challenging situations
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues within and external to the Trust
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to act with empathy and sensitivity, and understands when appropriate to do so
- Demonstrable understanding of patient confidentiality
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Ability to work cohesively within the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in medicine services
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
- Ability to assess the medical condition of patients and formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans
- Understanding of how to undertake effective management of acutely unwell patients alongside the multidisciplinary team
- History taking and examination skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to identify potential areas of risk and take action to mitigate
- Ability to competently use a variety of medical tools and equipment for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of patients
- Able to undertake frequent periods of physical exertion e.g. moving, lifting and manoeuvring patients as required
Desirable
- Understanding of management principles relating to healthcare
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude toward patients and relatives
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Shows respect, courtesy, and professionalism in all contacts
- Patient focussed with a 'can do' attitude
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity, fairness, and tenacity
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- If UK trained: BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program at 2:2 level or above
- If UK trained: PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies or equivalent from a UK training programme
- If UK trained: Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination
- If UK Trained: Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at RCP, which includes registration on the UK PA Register (PA Managed Voluntary Register)
- If US Trained: Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Associates (NCCPA)
- If US Trained: Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Associates Member of the UKAPA
Desirable
- Life support certification e.g. ILS or ALS
- Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the effective organisation and prioritisation of workload
Desirable
- Experience of conducting clinical audit / service improvement projects
- Experience of working within a multi-professional setting
- Experience in Secondary or Tertiary care outpatient clinics
- Subspeciality Respiratory Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure, whilst demonstrating energy and enthusiasm
- Ability to adopt an inquiring and critical approach to work
- Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in sometimes difficult and challenging situations
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues within and external to the Trust
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to act with empathy and sensitivity, and understands when appropriate to do so
- Demonstrable understanding of patient confidentiality
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Ability to work cohesively within the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in medicine services
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
- Ability to assess the medical condition of patients and formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans
- Understanding of how to undertake effective management of acutely unwell patients alongside the multidisciplinary team
- History taking and examination skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to identify potential areas of risk and take action to mitigate
- Ability to competently use a variety of medical tools and equipment for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of patients
- Able to undertake frequent periods of physical exertion e.g. moving, lifting and manoeuvring patients as required
Desirable
- Understanding of management principles relating to healthcare
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude toward patients and relatives
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Shows respect, courtesy, and professionalism in all contacts
- Patient focussed with a 'can do' attitude
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity, fairness, and tenacity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
