Physician Associate - General Surgery

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., 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.

Working for our organisation
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., 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.