Job summary
Physician Associate Post - Respiratory MedicineBand 6/7 (dependent on experience)Full time 37.5 hours
Fixed term basis: 6 months
This post is open to experienced and newly qualified PAs who are registered with the GMC.
Main duties of the job
MFT has become the largest employer of PA's in the NW with over 40 employed PAs. We are now seeking a PA to work in Respiratory Medicine at the Wythenshawe site. Patient care and safety are at the core of every role. We support and value our staff and have a PA consultant clinical lead, non-clinical lead, lead PA and a dedicated PA support team. We have monthly half day Physician Associate teaching to support CPD and provide study leave funding. We run a "preceptorship" band 6 year to support newly qualified PA's in the transition. Subject to satisfactorily completing agreed competencies, in line with the Faculty of Physician Associates recommendations, PA's on a permanent contract can then advance to band 7 PA roles after the first year of employment.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Physician Associate studies from UK training programme or equivalent
- Relevant BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- Current certification of Physician Associate National Exam (PANE) or National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Evidence of relevant ongoing personal and professional development
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing complex workloads and prioritisation
- Understanding of the NHS, its values and experience of working in a clinical environment
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and medical terminology
- Knowledge to undertake a structured clinical assessment
- Registered, or in the process of registering, with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Physician Associate studies from UK training programme or equivalent
- Relevant BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- Current certification of Physician Associate National Exam (PANE) or National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Evidence of relevant ongoing personal and professional development
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing complex workloads and prioritisation
- Understanding of the NHS, its values and experience of working in a clinical environment
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and medical terminology
- Knowledge to undertake a structured clinical assessment
- Registered, or in the process of registering, with the General Medical Council (GMC)
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).
