Physician Assistant

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Physician Assistant The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This advert is for a 12 month fixed term post on Alder ward, which primarily provides care for patients with diabetes, alongside a cohort of general medicine patients. The post holder will work 09:00 - 17:00 each day Monday to Friday. The Physician Assistant (PA) 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. Main duties of the job The post holder will work 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - 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 their specialty Maintain timely and appropriate documentation 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 About us Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: 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 Details Date posted 28 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum plus HCA Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 197-AJ-R-8901 Job locations University Hospital Lewisham Lewisham High Street London SE13 6LH United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities 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 their specialty Maintain timely and appropriate documentation Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, subject to