Line of work Physician Associate Locum | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

This is an excellent job opportunity for a physician associate to gain more experience and skills working within Surrey downs health & care community., The StaffBankfor Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic Locum Surrey Downs Health & Care Community Services physician associateto join our pool of Staff Bank workers, there are many full timeroles available but as they are ever-changing - the exact roles available will be provided once your Hiring & Recruitment is complete. We can give you an idea of the type of roles available at the time of contact, but we cannot guarantee set roles as your hiring time may vary. Depending on previous relevant experience & previous NHS experience, higher banding/rates can be discussed. Principle Duties to include: 1. Assess and examine acute medical patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend treatment. 2. Exercise a high degree of personal autonomy when assessing and planning care for an agreed caseload of patients with a range of presenting complaints. 3. Have, develop and maintain extensive specialist knowledge and experience in managing frailty and general patients, acting as a resource for the clinical team and allied health professionals. 4. Contribute to achieving and maintaining key Performance Indicators for frailty service as well as virtual ward 5. Support work within frailty service related to national audits. 6. Support recruitment into clinical research being carried out in the department. 7. Communicate with GPs and other health professionals that may have had contact with frailty service +/- virtual ward. 8. Contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care in accordance with current best practice and national guidelines. 9. Be an active participant in the development of frailty service through the Trust and community services. 10. Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments. 11. 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 Assistants (and Page 9 of 13 subsequently the appropriate statutory regulating body when in place). To work within the framework of the scope of professional practice. Clinical Quality and Safety 1. Attend relevant unit meetings and contribute to projects. 2. Together with the team, develop plans to ensure implementation of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidance, and emerging NHS policy relevant to the clinical area of responsibility. 3. Ensure there is excellent adherence to infection control policies and practice. 4. To participate in monitoring of standards of medical and nursing care using quality scorecards. 5. To contribute to the systems and processes in place to comply with Trust policy in relation to, clinical and non-clinical risk, staff and patient complaints and patient and user feedback and involvement. 6. Ensure that patients are properly assessed and safely transferred in and out of the respective areas. 7. To contribute to environmental safety, clean, tidy and conducive to delivering compassionate care with privacy and dignity. Research and Development, Education and Training 1. To participate in the service's strategic approach towards education, training and development, taking into consideration the requirements of individual staff, the requirements of the service, and the availability of in-house and commissioned education programmes. 2. To participate in research activities when opportunities arise and ensure use of evidence based practice within the department/unit. 3. To facilitate an effective learning environment for both medical, pre-registration nursing and AHP students. Education and Training/Self-Development 1. Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required. 2. Participate in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed. 3. To take and pass the national re-certification examination every five years, as recommended by the National Examination Sub Committee of the UKUBPAE (UK Universities Board of Physician Assistant Education) and subsequently as required by the statutory regulating body when in place. 4. To be trained in and demonstrate fair employment practices, in line with trust policies. 5. Act responsibly in respect of colleague's health, safety and welfare following safe work practices and complying with the Trust's Health and Safety Policies. Page 10 of 13 6. Adhere to all Trust Policies as applicable. Other Duties This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder. As an employee of SDH&C you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures. Standards of Business Conduct The post holder will be required to comply with SDH&C Leadership behaviours, corporate and financial policies and any relevant Codes of Conduct eg: for NHS Managers. S/he is required, at all times, to deal honestly with the organisation, with colleagues and all those who have dealing with the organisation including patients, relatives and suppliers. Confidentiality The post holder is required to:

• ensure confidentiality in all matters relating to clients, to employee personnel issues and to
information obtained during the course of employment
• not release such information to anyone else other than acting in an official capacity
• Comply with the regulations of the Data protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.
Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults It is the responsibility and duty of all staff to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and promote their welfare. Child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues when identified or areas of concern must be referred by you promptly in accordance with SDH&C policy and procedures. Details of Leads on Safeguarding are detailed in the SDH&C procedures. Please ask your line manager or HR for details.


• right to work in the UK
• Minimum of 6 months experience working within NHS trust
• Minimum of 6 months experience working as a physician associate
  
  Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centric care that goes
beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
• The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical
Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
• CSH Surrey
• Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us. It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before. In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents. The Staffbank Benefits include:
• Weekly Pay
• Free Compliance Checks
• Access to Mandatory Training
• Flexible Working
• First refusal over agency