Band 7 Main area Emergency Department Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cross-site on a rota of 24 hours, 7 days per week) Job ref 343-6765181-FM-NP Site Cross Site Town Sutton and Epsom Salary £51,883 - £58,544 Pa inc HCAS Outer London, Plus antisocial working enhancements Salary period Yearly Closing 09/01/2025 23:59 The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values. Job overview The Physician Associate will work within the Emergency Department. Post holders will be required to work a variety of shifts covering a 7-day rota, 24 hours per day. Post holders will form part of the multidisciplinary team. They will work cross-site between Epsom and St Helier Hospitals in both adults and paediatrics. They will join our large team of 16 PAs working in the Emergency Department with further PA's working across the hospitals in different specialities. The trust has employed PAs since 2011 and has long established links with the local university. You will have a dedicated Consultant Supervisor and Lead PA who will oversee your development. You will also be granted 4 hours per week non-clinical time for CPD and 5 days per year for study leave. We also run a successful self roster system allowing for flexibility. We are looking to recruit Full-Time Physician associates to join our team. It is essential that the post holder has evidence of membership to the Managed Voluntary Register as well as National Exam Certification/Recertification (either passed or at minimum holding a pending National Exam date or results). Candidates without these criteria will not be considered. Salary: plus antisocial working enhancements Main duties of the job The post holder will rotate through the different areas of the Emergency Department (ED), this is always under the supervision of a senior doctor (ED consultant or registrar/middle grade). These are:- Majors, Resus, UTC, SDEC, Paediatrics. Assess and examine acute emergency department patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend ongoing management/treatment. Exercise a high degree of personal autonomy when assessing and planning care for an agreed caseload of patients with a range of presenting complaints. Have, develop and maintain extensive specialist knowledge and experience in Emergency Medicine. Contribute to achieving and maintaining key performance indicators for Emergency Medicine. Support local and national audits. To ensure emergency guidelines are adhered to and to keep up to date with local protocols and pathways. Be an active participant in the development of Emergency Medicine through the Trust and contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care. To ensure confidentiality at all times. To be accountable for care given and to comply with the Fitness to Practice and Code of Conduct standard as established by the UK Managed Voluntary Register for Physician Associates. To work within the framework of the scope of professional practice. Working for our organisation Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Spec and example rota. Scope of work in the Emergency Department: The post holder will rotate through the different areas of the Emergency Department (ED), this is always under the supervision of a senior doctor (ED consultant or registrar/middle grade). These are:- SDEC, UCC, Majors, Resus Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates BA/BS Degree prior to undertaking PA program PGDip or Masters degree in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination Desirable criteria BLS/ILS/ALS/ELS Experience Essential criteria Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures Experience in managing unwell or deteriorating patients Desirable criteria Experience of conducting clinical audit A minimum of 1 year's Clinical Experience working as a qualified PA Skills Essential criteria Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust Verbal and written communication skills Ability to maintain confidentiality Caring attitude toward patients Commitment to CME and professional development. Knowledge Essential criteria Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology Desirable criteria Knowledge of practical procedures/analysing XRays/wound care Your application : Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria. References : You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks. Closing date : In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly. DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. ______________________________________________________ Disability Advice Line: S WL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments c ontact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at: Telephone: 02082963786 Text: 07501066267 Email: esth.dalnhs.net. Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm. ______________________________________________________ Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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.