# Physician Associate Jobs in the NHS

> NHS physician associate job landing page from Job Clerk.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/physician-associate
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/physician-associate.md

## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 3
- **NHS employers:** 3
- **New vacancies this week:** 1
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 28,392 to GBP 56,515

## Role Summary

Physician associate jobs in the NHS sit within medical associate professions and support clinical teams with assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and continuity across hospital and community services.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Taking histories and supporting clinical assessment
- Requesting and interpreting investigations within local supervision rules
- Supporting diagnosis and treatment planning
- Documenting reviews and communicating plans with patients and teams
- Working under named medical supervision
- Contributing to ward rounds, clinics, and multidisciplinary meetings
- Escalating unwell patients and clinical uncertainty appropriately

## Typical Requirements

- Physician associate postgraduate diploma or MSc
- Life sciences, biomedical, or relevant healthcare background
- Current registration or eligibility under the applicable UK regulatory route
- Evidence of safe clinical practice under supervision
- Strong communication, documentation, and escalation skills

## Employers Hiring

- Barchester Healthcare (1 jobs)
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- Birmingham, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Chelsea, London (1 jobs)
- London, London (1 jobs)

## FAQs

### What does a physician associate do in the NHS?

Physician associates work with medical teams to assess patients, support diagnosis and care planning, document reviews, and maintain continuity. Duties depend on specialty, supervision arrangements, and local scope of practice.

### Are physician associate jobs medical doctor jobs?

No. Physician associate roles are separate medical associate profession roles. They work alongside doctors but have their own training route, supervision requirements, and scope of practice.

### What should I compare before applying for physician associate roles?

Compare the specialty, supervision model, rota pattern, salary band, employer expectations, and whether the advert is clear about scope of practice and escalation routes.

### Where are NHS physician associate jobs advertised?

Physician associate vacancies are advertised by NHS trusts across acute, community, and specialist services. Job Clerk groups live vacancies so candidates can compare current roles in one place.

## Agent Notes

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- Live job counts change as source NHS adverts open and close.