About this role
Job summary
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a part-time Physician Associate (15 hours per week, Thursday and Friday) to join our busy Stroke Team at Musgrove Park Hospital. The successful candidate will work as part of a job-share arrangement alongside an experienced Physician Associate already in post, contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care within the service.
We are looking for highly motivated and dedicated candidates to provide exceptional standards of patient care and communication. The successful candidate will be expected to work alongside a diverse multi-disciplinary team to help deliver high standards of care. The successful candidate will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skills and knowledge and to assist and facilitate clinical teaching and supervision of colleagues and students.
Main duties of the job
As a qualified Physician Associate (PA), post holders will be an integral part of the medical team, and the wider multidisciplinary team in the provision of a high quality, patient centred service, participating in all aspects of the team's activities as appropriate.
The PA will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge and to assist in clinical teaching and supervision of colleagues and students. They will be required to assess and examine patients, presenting their findings, 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 accurate and appropriate documentation relating to their patients.
There will be a focus on acquiring further skills and expert knowledge in the relevant specialty field. As such, Physician Associates will be supervised by a designated physician who will support both career development and clinical interests, with the aim of expanding clinical proficiency and (further) building leadership skills.
All Physician Associates must be registered with the UK PA Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC) or must register prior to appointment.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* BA/Bsc degree prior to undertaking Physician Associate Program * Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate training program * Registered on the GMC PA register * Evidence of continued learning and development
Experience Essential
* Experience working within primary or secondary care as a qualified PA * In-depth knowledge of all relevant and related aspects of anatomy and physiology * In-depth knowledge of related medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology * Ability to support medical staff in their decision making
Desirable
* Experience working in secondary care
Additional Criteria Essential
* Ability to integrate effectively into an established team * Ability to work cooperatively with others * Commitment to patient's welfare * Patient assessment skills * Evidence of competence in a range of clinical skills and diagnostic interventions such as: phlebotomy, cannulation and ECG recording * Advanced organisational and time management skills * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Ability to work both autonomously and in a team * Ability to work to deadlines * Conscientious and flexible attiude * High standards of record keeping * Displays empathy to patients and their families * The capacity to react to emergencies in a calm and reasoning manner * High ethical standards and integrity * Dependability
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)