Physician Associate

The Elms Surgery; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking GP practice in Watford is looking for an experienced Physician Associate to join their clinical team. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in General Practice and be confident in managing acute and chronic conditions under GP supervision. Responsibilities include independent patient management, contributing to clinical decision-making, and mentoring junior clinicians. The practice values continuity of care and supports effective clinical development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in General Practice.
• Experience running chronic disease clinics.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Independent management of acute and routine presentations.
• Management of long-term conditions like asthma and diabetes.
• Accurate clinical documentation using EMIS.

Skills

Primary care experience

Chronic disease management

Mentoring junior clinicians

GMC registration

Seeing children

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Physician Associate tojoin our clinical team. This role is ideal for a PA with solid primary careexperience who is confident managing undifferentiated presentations andlong-term conditions, with appropriate GP supervision.

Main duties of the job

• Independent management of acute and routine presentations within agreed scope
• Management of long terms conditions and chronic diseases (e.g. asthma, diabetes, COPD, hypertension, frailty, dementia, LD)
• Same-day and pre-booked appointments (face-to-face, telephone, and online)
• Requesting and interpreting investigations
• Developing and reviewing management plans in collaboration with supervising GPs
• Contributing to clinical decision-making within the MDT
• Supporting and mentoring less experienced PAs or trainees if required
• Participation in audits, QI projects, and practice development
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation using EMIS

About us

The Elms Surgery is a forward-thinking, well-established GPpractice caring for approximately 9500 patients. We have a strongmultidisciplinary team including experienced 3 GPs, 5 Physician Associates, a Clinical Pharmacist, first contact physiotherapist, and social prescriber. Clinicians are supported by an efficient and friendly Admin & Reception team.

Wevalue continuity of care, clinical excellence, and staff wellbeing.

The practice is based in Central Watford with excellent road, train and bus links.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an qualified PA, with GMC registration and a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in General Practice.

Person Specification

Experience

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in General Practice
• Experience running chronic disease clinics
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior clinicians
• Special interest or skill (e.g. minor illness, urgent care, womens health, elderly care, LD checks, Smear taker)
• Experienced in seeing children

Qualifications

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.