Physician Associate

NHS; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Physician Associate to join a thriving GP practice in Crawley is now available. The candidate will provide excellent patient care while conducting assessments, managing treatment plans, and supporting the training of colleagues. This position is pivotal in delivering quality health services in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient histories, physical exams, assessments, and diagnoses.
• Order and review investigations; arrange referrals and admissions.
• Provide health education and counselling to support long-term condition management.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Autonomy

Professionalism

Teamwork

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Physician Associate who is adaptable, dynamic, and committed to providing excellent patient care in a busy and rewarding environment.

You will be responsible for delivering medical services in accordance with your competencies, under written delegation from a supervising GP who retains responsibility for patient care.

Main duties of the job

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Conducting patient histories, physical exams, assessments, diagnoses, and initiating or revising treatment plans
• Ordering and reviewing investigations, arranging referrals and admissions where necessary
• Providing health education and counselling to support long-term condition management
• Supporting quality improvement, audit, research, and education
• Contributing to the training and supervision of colleagues and students
• Staying current with professional education and maintaining registration

About us

Saxonbrook Medical Centre is a thriving, forward-thinking GP practice serving over 19,600 patients across two modern sites in Crawley. We are proud of our diverse and dynamic team, which includes GPs, Physician Associates, Paramedics, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, and a dedicated administrative and patient services team.

With 17 years of experience integrating Physician Associates into our clinical team, we are now looking to expand this part of our workforce.

We are a training practice involved in the development of GP trainees, FY doctors, medical students, and PA students, several of whom have gone on to join us permanently.

Job responsibilities

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Conducting patient histories, physical exams, assessments, diagnoses, and initiating or revising treatment plans
• Ordering and reviewing investigations, arranging referrals and admissions where necessary
• Providing health education and counselling to support long-term condition management
• Supporting quality improvement, audit, research, and education
• Contributing to the training and supervision of colleagues and students
• Staying current with professional education and maintaining registration

Person Specification

Qualifications

• We are looking for someone who:
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well autonomously and as part of a team
• Brings energy, initiative, and professionalism to the role
• Is committed to ongoing professional development
• Not applicable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and 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.