Physician Assistant
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/21/2026
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Occupation TypeGeneralist medical practitioners
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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Description
The Physician Assistant (PA) in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across acute and frailty pathways. Working under the supervision of consultants, the PA supports the multidisciplinary team by assessing, diagnosing, and managing a range of medical conditions, with a particular focus on older adults and patients with complex co-morbidities.
The post holder will work 09:00 - 17:00 on Thursday and Friday.
The Key Duties And Responsibilities Will Include
Assess and examine medical patients, order appropriate investigations, interpret investigation findings, form a list of differential diagnoses and recommend management/treatment accordingly.
The post holder will work 09:00 - 17:00 on Thursday and Friday.
The Key Duties And Responsibilities Will Include
Assess and examine medical patients, order appropriate investigations, interpret investigation findings, form a list of differential diagnoses and recommend management/treatment accordingly.
- Attend consultant and/or StR ward rounds and provide continuing care for patients on their ward(s)
- Coordinate patients on ambulatory pathways related to them
- Maintain timely and appropriate
- Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, subject to appropriate training and These include, but not exclusively:
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
- Arterial blood gases
- Injections
- ECG
- Urethral catheterisation
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Abdominal paracentesis
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream