Job summary
This is a 12-month secondment for Physician Associates wanting to gain experience in Old Age Psychiatry. They will be part of an expanding team of Physician Associates at a caring, award-winning organisation and one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is an integrated health board which serves a population of 600,000, employing more than 13,000 staff, with a budget of more than £1 billion.
ABUHB has it all - a mix of urban and rural areas, diverse culture, award- winning services and all in a beautiful setting, close to the vibrant Capital city of Cardiff and on the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons.
The Grange University Hospital new state of the art Hospital which opened in November 2020 providing a new model of care for patients. With more than 40 different specialties and 470 beds, our specialists work together under one roof creating a centre of excellence.
As the birthplace of NHS Founder Aneurin Bevan, we take pride in the services we provide and recognise that feeling valued at work has a positive impact on our staff and patient care.
At Aneurin Bevan we offer excellent opportunities for education and training and offer a PA specific CPD programme. We have a well-established group of Physician Associates within the Health Board covering Primary and Secondary Care.
This post is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Based at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF), the Older Adult Mental Health Physician Associate will work closely with the nursing team, and alongside the trainee doctors, for day-to-day physical health care of inpatients, and liaising with other medical specialties when required. The post holder is expected to clerk patients in on admissions and perform the physical health checks and monitoring. The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team to complete mental health assessments and risk assessments, as well as reviewing patients as required throughout the week and feeding back to the named consultant of the individual patients. The post holder will also be responsible for co-ordinating the weekly ward round with a visiting Care of the Elderly Consultant to ensure medical issues are dealt with swiftly.
When opportunities arise for other acute mental health practice or outpatient clinics with the supervising consultant, the post holder will have opportunities to develop further roles. Further, they are expected to communicate patients' progress and outcome of their inpatient stay or outpatient reviews including writing to GPs.
The Mental Health service will fully support your continuous professional development (CPD), by ensuring you are able to attend local teaching (MDT, Grand round etc) and supporting your external development by sponsoring appropriate external courses and conferences.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and / knowledge
Essential
- meets all essential criteria
- BA / BS degree prior to Undertaking PA Programme
- Successfully Completed Postgraduate Diploma (M-Level) in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK Training Programme
- Current and valid Certification or Re Certification by the Physician Associate National Examination Board
- Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physicians Associate
- Undertake Continuous directly observed procedural skills, case based discussions and Min Clinical examination exercises to maintain on-going certification with the PA Managed Voluntary Register or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Desirable
- meets some desirable criteria
- ILS ACLS PALS Certification
- Evidence of successful completion of internship period
Experience and Ability
Essential
- Experience of workload prioritisation
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Assist in the educational development of Physician Associate Students through student shadowing and/or teaching
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in emergency medicine services
- Ability to be mobile and to meet the travel requirements of the post
- oAble to communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and/or contentious information, including where there are barriers to understanding
- Understands highly complex situations/ information to decide the best course of action
Desirable
- Assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate locally and nationally
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
- Verbal and Written comunication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Critical & Analytical Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Commitment to professional development
- Possess good IT Skills
- Has good problem solving and decision making skills.
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
Desirable
- Ability to learn or speak Welsh
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Can demonstrate flexibility, commitment and adaptability to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to travel if needed to a number of different NHS sites
- Demonstrates high level of self-awareness and knows when to seek advice
- Caring attitude toward patients
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of evaluation to support the development of a 'new role'
Person Specification
Qualifications and / knowledge
Essential
- meets all essential criteria
- BA / BS degree prior to Undertaking PA Programme
- Successfully Completed Postgraduate Diploma (M-Level) in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK Training Programme
- Current and valid Certification or Re Certification by the Physician Associate National Examination Board
- Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physicians Associate
- Undertake Continuous directly observed procedural skills, case based discussions and Min Clinical examination exercises to maintain on-going certification with the PA Managed Voluntary Register or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Desirable
- meets some desirable criteria
- ILS ACLS PALS Certification
- Evidence of successful completion of internship period
Experience and Ability
Essential
- Experience of workload prioritisation
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage and lead a working group
- Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Assist in the educational development of Physician Associate Students through student shadowing and/or teaching
- Awareness of current developments and initiatives in emergency medicine services
- Ability to be mobile and to meet the travel requirements of the post
- oAble to communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and/or contentious information, including where there are barriers to understanding
- Understands highly complex situations/ information to decide the best course of action
Desirable
- Assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate locally and nationally
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
- Verbal and Written comunication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
- Critical & Analytical Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Commitment to professional development
- Possess good IT Skills
- Has good problem solving and decision making skills.
- Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
Desirable
- Ability to learn or speak Welsh
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Can demonstrate flexibility, commitment and adaptability to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to travel if needed to a number of different NHS sites
- Demonstrates high level of self-awareness and knows when to seek advice
- Caring attitude toward patients
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of evaluation to support the development of a 'new role'
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).
