Job summary
The post holder will work within the Respiratory Directorate, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and is expected to deliver hands on clinical care to patients within the environment under the supervision of the medical consultant.
The Physician Associate (PA) will act within a predetermined level of supervision and within agreed national guidelines.
The Physician Associate will be aware of the limits of their competence and committed to acting within these limits. Although they may develop specialty expertise, PAs are expected to maintain their broad clinical knowledge base through continuing professional development (CPD).
This post is fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2027 due to secondment cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
This post is for 22.5 hours per week, including weekends
Main duties of the job
The Physician Associate will be encouraged to develop and enhance their skill set with regular personal appraisals and opportunities for development.
To thrive in this challenging, exciting, and demanding role you will require commitment, resilience, and an eagerness to succeed.
You will need to have confidence to communicate and influence groups and individuals at all levels while remaining committed to providing excellent patient care.
To provide supervised level of care to patients that require diagnostic testing, observation, measurement and appropriate technological interventions in order to aid recovery.
Developing and delivering appropriate treatment and management plans on behalf of the supervising consultant.
Administer medication via intramuscular, subcutaneous intra-dermal and intravenous injections or oral routes
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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. 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
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification (with main responsibilities) attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification (with main responsibilities) attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BA/BS degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- Master's degree in physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme
- Registered with the GMC or evidence of submission to GMC
- Undertake continuous directly observed procedural skills, case based discussions, and min clinical examination exercises
Desirable
- 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 travel between sites in a timely manner
- Able 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
- Flexible approach to work, commitment and adaptability
- 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
- Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- Guidance Score 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
- BA/BS degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- Master's degree in physician Associate Studies from a recognised UK training programme
- Registered with the GMC or evidence of submission to GMC
- Undertake continuous directly observed procedural skills, case based discussions, and min clinical examination exercises
Desirable
- 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 travel between sites in a timely manner
- Able 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
- Flexible approach to work, commitment and adaptability
- 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
- Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- Guidance Score 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).
