Desired job content post-graduation as perceived by the training PA
| Answer theme | Illustrative quote |
|---|---|
| Integrated working between primary and secondary care | Portfolio career between a ward based secondary care job, with time spent in primary care also. |
| Flexibility in clinical work; allowing progression in general skills while finding areas of clinical interest | I would like flexibility as I have a few interests: obstetrics and gynaecology, general practice, accident and emergency, and gastroenterology. |
| Longitudinal progression of interests/opportunity | Opportunities for development and progression, to make a valid and effective contribution within the multidisciplinary teams. |
| Learning and practising leadership | Varied duties – a mix of ward work and outpatients and working in acute settings alongside some teaching of perhaps medical and PA students. |
| Working directly with patients | I would like to work somewhere where I have the opportunity to work with a good variety of patients such as patients with conditions that are treated by multiple specialties. |