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Medway NHS Foundation Trust
About
Medway NHS Foundation Trust is a public benefit corporation authorised under the National Health Service Act 2006. It is a single-site hospital based in Gillingham, Medway Maritime Hospital, which serves a population of more than 424,000 across Medway and Swale.
We provide clinical services to almost half a million patients a year, including more than 125,000 Emergency Department attendances, more than 88,000 admissions, more than 278,000 outpatients appointments and more than 5,000 babies born last year.
As an NHS Foundation Trust, we have a 24-strong Council of Governors and more than 10,000 public members. We employ around 4,400 staff, making us one of Medway’s largest employers. In addition, close to 400 volunteers provide invaluable support across the League of Friends, Hospital Radio and the Voluntary Services Department.
Physician Associate - General Surgery
Accepting applications until: 12-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 12-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Medway Maritime Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Windmill road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY
- Tref
- Medway
- Cod post
- ME7 5NY
- Major / Minor Region
- Kent
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Cyflog
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum/pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- General Surgery
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.
Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Physician Associate
Division: Surgery and Anaesthetics
Care Group: Surgical Services
Band: 7
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: 22nd November 2024
We are recruiting for a Physician Associate who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
As a key member of the clinical team, the Physician Associate will work as an integral member of the Emergency Department. The appointed physician associate will provide expert assistance to the consultants and registrars in the provision of a high quality care and support for patients attending Medway Foundation Trust.
The post holder is expected to participate in all aspects of the care pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge, working within their relevant area.
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The Physician Associate role works alongside consultants, junior doctors and nurse specialists. The post holder will be required to assess and examine patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations, and recommend treatment within a defined scope. They will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialities as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.
The Physician Associate will be expected to participate in supporting junior doctors on weekends, evening and night shifts to deliver urgent care for patients attending the hospital.
The post holder will be supervised by a designated consultant and will also have individual mentors to overview their career development.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy – Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B – Bold
E – Every person counts
S – Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
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To perform initial patient assessment and examination, initiate diagnostic process and interpret investigations and recommend initial treatment.
To exercise a high degree of personal autonomy when assessing and planning care for patients with a range of presenting complaints.
To develop extensive specialist knowledge and experience, acting as a resource to the clinical team and allied health professionals.
Practise under the supervision of an E.D. Consultant and other qualified staff as agreed.
Take patient histories and perform physical examinations of a patient recording all information in the patients’ medical records.
Order and interpret diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or various other therapies as agreed.
Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings to recognise early stages of serious medical, emotional or mental problems in the patient
Establish differential diagnosis, make appropriate treatment plans and initiate emergency treatment.
Ensure safe and effective handover of patients to the appropriate ward
Work with the multi-disciplinary team in an appropriate management plan for the patient e.g. Social Services, Community Nursing Teams, and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Refer and converse with appropriate specialists in regard to patient management.
Maintain knowledge and proficiency in medical practices through continuing education, staff meetings and workshops.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme MSc or working towards Masters
Meini prawf dymunol
- BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous experience as a Physician Associate
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Current and valid certification or recertification by the Physician Associate National Examination
Meini prawf dymunol
- Member of the UKAPA
Documents
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Francesca Miseldine
- Teitl y swydd
- Service Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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