MFT has become the largest employer of PA's in the NW with over 40 employed PA's . We are now seeking additional Physician Associates to join our team in Inpatient Medical Specialties (including Respiratory, Care of the Elderly, General Medicine teams). Patient care and safety are at the core of every role. We support and value our staff and have a dedicated senior clinical lead and non-clinical lead for PA's and support team. We have monthly half day Physician Associate teaching to support CPD and provide study leave funding. We run a preceptorship band 6 year to support newly qualified PA's in the transition. Subject to satisfactorily completing agreed competencies, in line with the Faculty of Physician Associates recommendations, PA's on a permanent contract can then advance to band 7 PA roles after the first year of employment.

Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will undergo an induction programme and be supported and mentored in the development of their clinical practice. They will be allocated a consultant educational supervisor to support them to develop a professional portfolio and will be offered CPD, study leave support, and teaching time.

Patient Care

With appropriate clinical supervision, the post holder will:

• undertake patient consultations, assessments & clinical examinations;
• order appropriate investigations;
• interpret investigation findings;
• determine a list of differential diagnoses;
• recommend a management/treatment plan;
• take responsibility for an appropriate dedicated patient caseload.

About us

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of �1.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating the most exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We're proud to be one of the major academic research centres and education providers in England and Research and Innovation is the heart of all we do, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable and tackling climate change.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Join us and you'll work with some of the best people in the NHS, thriving in a Trust united in its values, purpose and commitment to our patients and a drive for continual innovation and improvement.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination.

If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. There is currently Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new employees may need to be vaccinated.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Member of Faculty of Physician Associates which includes registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry
• Relevant first BA/BSC degree prior to undertaking PA programme
• Post graduate Diploma in Physician Associate studies from UK training programme or equivalent
• Current certification of Physician Associate National Exam or National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Evidence of relevant ongoing personal and professional development

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of managing complex workloads and prioritisation

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical environment prior to undertaking PA training
• Clinical Audit
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