Job summary
This is an exciting rotational Physician Associate post within the inpatients, Day Service and Outpatients pathways of the South London and Maudsley Adult Eating Disorder services. The post is intended to supply additional medical cover for the demand for medical presence. The post holder will be accountable for ensuring that high quality patient care is delivered at all times. The Physician Associate will be supervised by a designated consultant with regular meetings to support on-going development within the role. The Physician Associate will attend regular CPD sessions to support on-going development.
The team is renowned for its high quality clinical and research contributions to the evidence base, and the culture is one which encourages learning and development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical work specifically in the Outpatients, Day Services and Inpatient unit at the Maudsley. The post holder will jointly work with the medical team and the other Physician Associates within the service.
The post holder will work to ensure that the units work to the standards set out by QED, the NICE guidelines and NHS England, working with community teams to plan day service admissions with clear objectives and goals and providing support for families and community teams to provide a well-managed transition back to the community.
The post holder will work with the team on quality improvement and service innovation projects (FREED - early intervention pathway; PEACE - ASD pathway) and on research studies.
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave. We offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance. We support a range of flexible working options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development: There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease: Our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation: Our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties
Physician Associate roles are likely to include, but not be limited to the following:
- Practice under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist
- Conduct initial psychiatric assessments, take patient histories and perform physical examinations
- Establish differential diagnosis, making appropriate treatment plans under supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, handovers and other relevant clinical meetings
- Treat patient and their family members using a high degree of empathy and advanced communication skills
- Respond in a timely way to requests to assess or review patient's physical and / or mental health
- Record clinical notes about patient contacts and provide advice to staff on further management I investigations / interventions
- Review and summarise patient notes for the purposes of contributing to discharge summaries and reports.
- Undertake assessment and assistance to ward staff in the event of medical emergencies
- Work collaboratively with the relevant team i.e. Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, Senior Nurses, Nursing Staff, Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists to ensure good working relationships
- Liaise with primary care and relevant secondary health care providers relating to a patient's care or treatment
- Liaise with community teams about a patient's on-going care and treatment needs
- Support health promotion activities including those relating to smoking, drugs and alcohol
- Provide psycho-educational support to patients and carers / families
- Support proactive screening and interventions with regard to the physical health of patients.
- Liaise with pharmacy regarding issues relating to medication
- Contribute to the development of physical health competencies in mental health staff in a range of settings.
- Carry out procedures which will include (but not be limited to): ECG, Venepuncture, cannulation, Interpretation of blood results, Mental state examination and Cognitive assessment
Service Development
The post holder will be willing to participate in research/audit/QI opportunities as they arise
- Be responsible for the dissemination of new or updated clinical practices Support the placements of nursing, medical and physician associate students on placement
- Participate in undergraduate teaching Support junior doctors on placement
- Support the development of skills in the wider team and the organization
- Assist with the development of, and implementation of, local and trust wide policies, procedures, guidance and protocols
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties
Physician Associate roles are likely to include, but not be limited to the following:
- Practice under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist
- Conduct initial psychiatric assessments, take patient histories and perform physical examinations
- Establish differential diagnosis, making appropriate treatment plans under supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, handovers and other relevant clinical meetings
- Treat patient and their family members using a high degree of empathy and advanced communication skills
- Respond in a timely way to requests to assess or review patient's physical and / or mental health
- Record clinical notes about patient contacts and provide advice to staff on further management I investigations / interventions
- Review and summarise patient notes for the purposes of contributing to discharge summaries and reports.
- Undertake assessment and assistance to ward staff in the event of medical emergencies
- Work collaboratively with the relevant team i.e. Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, Senior Nurses, Nursing Staff, Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists to ensure good working relationships
- Liaise with primary care and relevant secondary health care providers relating to a patient's care or treatment
- Liaise with community teams about a patient's on-going care and treatment needs
- Support health promotion activities including those relating to smoking, drugs and alcohol
- Provide psycho-educational support to patients and carers / families
- Support proactive screening and interventions with regard to the physical health of patients.
- Liaise with pharmacy regarding issues relating to medication
- Contribute to the development of physical health competencies in mental health staff in a range of settings.
- Carry out procedures which will include (but not be limited to): ECG, Venepuncture, cannulation, Interpretation of blood results, Mental state examination and Cognitive assessment
Service Development
The post holder will be willing to participate in research/audit/QI opportunities as they arise
- Be responsible for the dissemination of new or updated clinical practices Support the placements of nursing, medical and physician associate students on placement
- Participate in undergraduate teaching Support junior doctors on placement
- Support the development of skills in the wider team and the organization
- Assist with the development of, and implementation of, local and trust wide policies, procedures, guidance and protocols
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate studies including having passed the national examination for Physician Associates.
- Completed a Physician Associate intern year within an NHS organisation or equivalent Physician Associate experience
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Capacity to operate under pressure whilst maintaining high standards of care and professionalism
- Flexible and co-operative approach to work and working with colleagues
- Evidence of understanding of the needs of the healthcare sector and the patients/service users it serves
- Capacity to operate under pressure whilst maintaining high standards of care and professionalism
- Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with change
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements,
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Additional experience in mental health
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate studies including having passed the national examination for Physician Associates.
- Completed a Physician Associate intern year within an NHS organisation or equivalent Physician Associate experience
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Capacity to operate under pressure whilst maintaining high standards of care and professionalism
- Flexible and co-operative approach to work and working with colleagues
- Evidence of understanding of the needs of the healthcare sector and the patients/service users it serves
- Capacity to operate under pressure whilst maintaining high standards of care and professionalism
- Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with change
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements,
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Additional experience in mental health
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Eating Disorders Outpatients & Daycare Service
Middle House, Maudsley Hospital,
Camberwell
SE5 8AZ
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
