We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01497 745805 option 3. If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly . Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process. Job Overview PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD Health Board Professional Lead Physician Associate Employer: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Location: To be confirmed Contract: Secondment Pay Scheme: Agenda for change Pay Band: 8a As one of the largest employers of Physician Associates (PAs) in Wales Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is delighted to offer a secondment opportunity to the Professional Lead PA post. This opportunity has a risen due to the secondment of the current post holder and is offered to 31st March 2027. The post provides a unique opportunity for an experienced PA to lead the development of the profession and help shape the future of the PA role within the Health Board. Key aspects of the role during the secondment period will be to :- imbed the recommendations of the Leng Review and provide assurances to the Executive team imbed the appraisal process work with divisions and budget holders to maintain our commissioning commitment in terms of novel role creation as part of IMTP to oversee the educational commissioning process continue to build positive relationships and promulgate the role and value of PAs work with the all-Wales MAPPs group to imbed the all Wales governance framework take a lead on the PA CPD programme working with the appointed panel to continue the work and momentum undertake audit of the concordance of the PA role against Health Board policies and guidance Main duties of the job If you have a passion for and extensive knowledge of the PA profession together with a drive for quality improvement and a demonstrable knowledge of professional and clinical governance this may be the post for you. Working as part of the Medical Leadership team you will have a dual role combining both clinical and leadership responsibilities and will be expected to commit to a 50:50 split between these roles. The clinical element of the role will be within your existing clinical post and speciality. You will need to have confidence to communicate and influence groups and individuals at all levels while remaining committed to providing excellent patient care. On appointment you will receive leadership development support tailored to your existing knowledge and expertise. As this is a part- time secondment opportunity prospective applications should seek agreement for a secondment from 50% of their clinical role. All applicants must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Associate Training Programme and Registered with or can demonstrate their submission for registration to the GMC. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. 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Location : Newport, Wales, United Kingdom