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Job summary

Main area
Physician
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum incl HCAS Outer)
Job ref
199-NN-6384429-ACS- HM
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Croydon University Hospital
Town
Croydon
Salary
£49,178 - £55,492 per annum Incl. HCAS (Outer)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2024 23:59

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Physician Associate - Stroke

Band 7

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.  #choosecroydon

Job overview

Wanted……..The Trust is looking to recruit 1 Physician Associates to join an already established dynamic, driven and team orientated cohort – do you want to be part of this?

Croydon Health Services is focusing on our future and want to give newly qualified or more experienced Physician Associates (PA) the chance to work across the Trust in the Stroke Service.

The key roles of the physician associate will be able to clerk patients, carry out ward rounds, bedside tests, referrals, Discharge Coordination, involvement in MDTs  Family Liaison, outpatients’ clinics, first assistance in theatre, Minor procedures, audit, QiP, teaching & training , review results and formulate management plans.  The Physician Associate can fulfil different roles depending on clinical teams’ needs.  PAs’ can also lead a multidisciplinary team linking nurses, doctors and other multidisciplinary staff whilst keeping the focus on patients. 


Main duties of the job

Physicians Associate Stroke Medicine

 

Band 7

The PAs will spend their time in designated medical specialities and will provide expert assistance to the medical consultant physicians and their teams in the provision of a high quality service to patients. The post holders are expected to participate in all aspects of the patient pathway as appropriate and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge.

You will be part of the PA’s development programme which is already established within the Trust to support and train you in a number of techniques and procedures.

Interview Date: W/C 29th July 2024

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BA/BSc Degree prior to undertaking PA program

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination (OR: if US trained, Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Associates (NCCPA)

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for physician Associates as soon as it is in place

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Member of the UKAPA

Qualifications

Desirable criteria
  • ILS, ACLS & PALS certification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of current developments and initiatives in emergency medicine services

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDCapital Nurse, LondonNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positiveImproving working livesDisability confident committedDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louise Wood
Job title
Deputy General Manager
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