Application Deadline: 21 June 2026
Salary: £51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Job summary
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are seeking enthusiastic Physician Assistants to play a key role in the management of patients and to support the effective functioning of community teams and contribute to wider service developments. The post holder will be accountable for ensuring that high quality patient care is delivered at all times. The Physician Assistant will be supervised by a designated consultant with regular meetings to support on-going development within the role. The Physician Assistant will attend regular CPD sessions to support on-going development.
Main duties of the job
o Conduct initial psychiatric assessments, take patient histories and perform physical examinations
o Establish differential diagnosis, making appropriate treatment plans under supervision of Consultant Psychiatrist.
o Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, handovers and other relevant clinical meetings
o Treat patient and their family members using a high degree of empathy and advanced communication skills
o Record clinical notes about patient contacts and provide advice to staff on further management / investigations / interventions
o Work collaboratively with the relevant team
o Liaise with primary care and relevant secondary health care providers relating to a patient’s care or treatment
o Liaise with community teams about a patient’s on-going care and treatment needs
o Support health promotion activities including those relating to smoking, drugs and alcohol
o Provide psycho-educational support to patients and carers / families
o Support proactive screening and interventions with regard to the physical health of patients.
o Liaise with pharmacy regarding issues relating to medication
o Contribute to the development of physical health competencies in mental health staff in a range of settings.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Assistant Studies or equivalent
- BA/BSc Degree in relevant subject
- Member of General Medical Council
- Evidence on ongoing CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a training Physician Assistant
- Demonstratable experience of organising and prioritising on workload
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Mental Health setting
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relations to reforms, legislation and issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
