Job summary
Sheffield Health and Social Care are excited to be able to offer a Physician Associate post in G1, Grenoside Grange.
Successful candidates will be asked about their preferences for posts and a matching process will be used to allocate places in line with preferences as far as possible.
Main duties of the job
South Yorkshire Mental Health Trusts are seeking enthusiastic Physician Associates to play key roles in the management of patients and to support the effective functioning of the wards and contribute to wider service developments. The post holders will be accountable for ensuring that high quality patient care is delivered at all times. The Physician Associates will be supervised by a designated consultant at their host Trust with regular meetings to support on-going development within the role. The Physician Associates will attend regular CPD sessions delivered by Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust to support on-going development.
Physician Associates will have a base at Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust and work within the G1 ward multidisciplinary team.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Practice under the supervision of a supervising
- Conduct initial psychiatric assessments and physical health assessments, which will include taking patient histories, performing physical and mental state examinations and requesting relevant investigations.
- Establish differential diagnoses & making appropriate treatment plans under appropriate
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, handovers and other relevant clinical
- 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 patients physical and mental
- Record clinical notes about patient contacts and provide advice to staff on further management / investigations /
- Review and summarise patient notes for the purposes of contributing to discharge summaries and
- Undertake assessment and assistance to ward staff in the event of medical
- Work collaboratively with the relevant team i.e. Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, Senior Nurses, Nursing Staff, Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists to ensure good working
- Liaise with primary care and relevant secondary health care providers relating to a patients care or
- Liaise with community teams about a patients on-going care and treatment
- Support health promotion activities including those relating to smoking, drugs and alcohol.
- Provide psycho-educational support to patients and carers /
- Support proactive screening and interventions with regard to the physical health of patients.
- Liaise with pharmacy regarding issues relating to
- Contribute to the development of physical health competencies in mental health staff in a range of
- Carry out procedures which will include (but not be limited to):
- ECG
- Venepuncture
- IV cannulation
- Interpretation of blood results
- Mental state examination
- Cognitive assessment
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Practice under the supervision of a supervising
- Conduct initial psychiatric assessments and physical health assessments, which will include taking patient histories, performing physical and mental state examinations and requesting relevant investigations.
- Establish differential diagnoses & making appropriate treatment plans under appropriate
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, handovers and other relevant clinical
- 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 patients physical and mental
- Record clinical notes about patient contacts and provide advice to staff on further management / investigations /
- Review and summarise patient notes for the purposes of contributing to discharge summaries and
- Undertake assessment and assistance to ward staff in the event of medical
- Work collaboratively with the relevant team i.e. Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, Senior Nurses, Nursing Staff, Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists to ensure good working
- Liaise with primary care and relevant secondary health care providers relating to a patients care or
- Liaise with community teams about a patients on-going care and treatment
- Support health promotion activities including those relating to smoking, drugs and alcohol.
- Provide psycho-educational support to patients and carers /
- Support proactive screening and interventions with regard to the physical health of patients.
- Liaise with pharmacy regarding issues relating to
- Contribute to the development of physical health competencies in mental health staff in a range of
- Carry out procedures which will include (but not be limited to):
- ECG
- Venepuncture
- IV cannulation
- Interpretation of blood results
- Mental state examination
- Cognitive assessment
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Sound IT knowledge including internet, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels both inside and outside the organisation
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of patients
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relations to reforms, legislation and issues
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies or equivalent
- BA/BS Degree in relevant subject
- Registration on the PAMVR
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Mental Health setting (including during student placements)
Desirable
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in mental healthcare
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel city wide as the role requires
- Commitment to continuing professional development and quality improvement
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Sound IT knowledge including internet, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels both inside and outside the organisation
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of patients
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relations to reforms, legislation and issues
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies or equivalent
- BA/BS Degree in relevant subject
- Registration on the PAMVR
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Mental Health setting (including during student placements)
Desirable
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in mental healthcare
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel city wide 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).
