Job summary
Are you a Physician Associate with a passion for improving the physical health of people with severe mental health problems? If so, we would love you to join us in our Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Team to cover maternity leave.
Our team has been developed as part of the community transformation program and focuses on improving the lives of up to ninety adults with complex psychosis. We are a truly multidisciplinary team comprised of, community mental health nurses, occupational therapists, drug recovery workers, social workers, a legal advisor, a psychologist, and a consultant psychiatrist.
We are committed to taking a Recovery focussed approach to enabling our service users to live meaningful and enjoyable lives.
People with complex psychosis suffer disproportionality from disability and reduced live expectancy, because of common preventable and treatable physical illnesses. Your role will be to engage our service users in improving their physical health.
Together we can help our service users live happier, healthier, more fulfilling, and longer lives.
Main duties of the job
You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and practice under the supervision of the Team Consultant Psychiatrist. Regular weekly supervision will be provided.
You will be a full member of the team and attend daily morning meetings, weekly team meetings, and reflective practice.
You will engage with our service users to provide support and advise on lifestyle and health issues, including weight management and smoking cessation.
You will take the lead on ensuring all our service users receive the NICE recommended physical health monitoring for people with psychosis, as well as analyse and act on the results.
You will help service users access help for health problems, including liaising with general practitioners and hospital specialists, where service users have difficulty engaging with mainstream services.
You will be part of the Physician Associate network who meet weekly.
You will have access to the F1 training program at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you who we are looking for?
You must hold a science-related degree prior to graduating from an established UK Physician Associate Training programme, which follows the Department of Healths Competence Curriculum Framework, has successfully passed the UK National Physician Associate Examination and is registered with the Managed Voluntary Register for Physician Associates.
You will be required to have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK university and will be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA)
You will need to have excellent communication skill and the ability to work collaboratively with people who find it difficult to engage positively with mainstream health services.
You will need to have a flexible and creative approach to engaging with our service users.
Please see job description and person specification for more information on this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you who we are looking for?
You must hold a science-related degree prior to graduating from an established UK Physician Associate Training programme, which follows the Department of Healths Competence Curriculum Framework, has successfully passed the UK National Physician Associate Examination and is registered with the Managed Voluntary Register for Physician Associates.
You will be required to have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK university and will be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA)
You will need to have excellent communication skill and the ability to work collaboratively with people who find it difficult to engage positively with mainstream health services.
You will need to have a flexible and creative approach to engaging with our service users.
Please see job description and person specification for more information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies or equivalent
- BA/BS Degree in relevant subject
- Membership of UKAPA
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Health setting
Desirable
- An understanding of the current NAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, legislation and issuesHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, legislation and issues
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in mental healthcare
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound IT knowledge including internet, Word, Excel, Outlook
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel as the role requires
- Commitment to continuing professional development and quality improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies or equivalent
- BA/BS Degree in relevant subject
- Membership of UKAPA
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Health setting
Desirable
- An understanding of the current NAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, legislation and issuesHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, legislation and issues
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in mental healthcare
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound IT knowledge including internet, Word, Excel, Outlook
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel as the role requires
- Commitment to continuing professional development and quality improvement
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).
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).
