Lead Physician Associate, Band 8a

The Postgraduate Medical Education Faculty is seeking a Fixed Term Lead Physician Associate, in covering Maternity Leave, to join the team. The Lead Physician Associate will work collaboratively with the Physician Associate Tutor and the Post-Graduate Medical Education Team to manage and quality control the Physician Associate Undergraduate Programme, and the Physician Associate Training Programme for substantive Physician Associate Posts within GHNHSFT.
Key working relationships include those with other Lead Physician Associates within the South-West, the Director of Medical Education, Clinical Tutors, Speciality Directors, Educational and Clinical Supervisors. The Post-Holder will also be a member of the Medical Education Board.
This is an exciting time for Postgraduate Medical Education in Gloucestershire, with the Enhance Programme, a Regional Endoscopy Training Academy and Foundation/General Practitioner/Specialty Programme Expansion.
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Lead Physician Associate Jessica Wickett for an informal discussion.
Additional working pattern details: 2 days a week, The Post-Holder will provide strong clinical leadership, supervision and guidance to Physician Associates within the Trust.
- The Post-Holder in collaboration with the Trust Physician Associate Tutor, will be responsible for leading and managing the Strategy and Governance for Physician Associates, producing appropriate Frameworks for Physician Associate Practice at GHNHSFT
-Research and advise Physician Associates on forthcoming Innovation/Quality Improvement Opportunities, Audits, and support all Stakeholders to maximise service benefits
- Represent and be the pivotal contact point for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Physician Associates within GHNHSFT, promoting GHNHSFT as a diverse Employer.
- To lead and co-ordinate effective bespoke regular Education Sessions for both Postgraduate and Undergraduate Physician Associates, ensuring a varied clinical programme meeting all educational requirements of all Physician Posts., To ensure that the requirements from National Policy/Guidance, Royal College Policy/Guidance, HEE and other associated Physician Associate Bodies are acted upon and implemented.
- Provide support and knowledge-based advice to Departments in relation to rotations, supervision, assessment, etc., for Physician Associates.
- Leading on Induction for Physician Associates being welcomed to GHNHSFT, either substantively or on placement, whilst continually mindful, as to how we can improve this onboarding platform.
- Act as a Mentor for the Physician Associate Undergraduate Students whilst on placement at GHNHSFT supporting their development in the role whilst with us.
- Attend Stakeholder meetings with both Stakeholder Universities, and take the Trust Lead for any Undergraduate Placement/Training meetings that may be required.
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.

Band 8a
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.