Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Physician Associate

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Job summary

This role is for a Physician Associate (PA) working in a community mental health team for a fixed-term split between 6 month Older Adults and 6 months General Adult Assessment & Treatment Service. During the Older Adult portion of this role, regular weekly time will be spent working with a geriatric medical team, to support development of physical health skills, alongside psychiatry.

Main duties of the job

The PA will be accountable for ensuring the delivery of high quality patient care, where they can be a source of continuity for service users through monitoring of physical and mental health requirements.

About us

The PA will support the effective functioning of the multidisciplinary team and wider service developments through developing knowledge of assessing and managing mental disorders, undertaking quality improvement (QI) work such as clinical audit, gaining knowledge about psychotropic medications and taking a lead role in the physical health of service users.

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AE-21170

Job locations

Uckfield Hospital

Framfield Road

Uckfiled

TN225AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

The PA will have weekly supervision (for both clinical and professional supervision) from a designated consultant with experience of the PA role, with regular meetings to support on-going development within the role, as well as attending regular continued professional development (CPD) sessions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Undergraduate degree in a life science and/or a significant background in healthcare.
PG Dip/MSc or MPAS in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme and evidence of successful completion of the Physician associate national exam (PANE).
Registration with the General Medical Council.
Evidence of ongoing CPD

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a mental health environment
Able to work with the clinical team to manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs
Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
Knowledge of national and local guidance for the role of a Physician Associate
Awareness of Trust policies and service specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Undergraduate degree in a life science and/or a significant background in healthcare.
PG Dip/MSc or MPAS in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme and evidence of successful completion of the Physician associate national exam (PANE).
Registration with the General Medical Council.
Evidence of ongoing CPD

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a mental health environment
Able to work with the clinical team to manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs
Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
Knowledge of national and local guidance for the role of a Physician Associate
Awareness of Trust policies and service specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).