South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
Physician Associate
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Job Title
We are looking to recruit a Physician Associates to join the medical team on two inpatient wards (Jupiter and Ward 3), both are an adult acute general psychiatric ward. These roles will be based at Springfield Hospital and will work alongside a Consultant, specialty doctor, junior doctor as well as a team of nurses, a psychologist, and an occupational therapist.
Application Information
Applications are invited from Physician Associates who are keen to work in a mental health setting. Informal enquiries are welcomed and encouraged.
Responsibilities
The Physician Associate will be required to assess and examine patients, initiate and interpret investigations, and recommend treatment within a defined scope of practice. They will be supported in developing their psychiatric assessment skills and completing necessary documentation relating to their patients.
They will work collaboratively with the ward MDT to encourage and ensure good working relationships, as well as having effective communication in liaising with other professionals and specialties as required.
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Requirements
The successful candidates will need to be dynamic, hardworking, exhibit excellent standards of communication, and be expected to deliver high quality of evidence-based care and treatment. The Physician Associate will be supported in their professional development and will have regular clinical supervision with the Consultant Psychiatrist.
Other Information
Unless expressly stated in the job advert, this role is not subject to sponsorship. Please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history, and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
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We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development, and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Contact Information
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Puja Matthews
- Job title: Matron
- Email address: puja.matthews@swlstg.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 02035135004
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