Physician Associate | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust


Company:	East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pay award pending)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	BLackburn, BB2 3HH
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

Band 7 dependent upon experience and qualification

You will provide expert assistance to multidisciplinary teams in the provision of high quality care to patients. You will work under the direction of a supervising Consultant and mentor, working collaboratively with other members of the clinical team and working within the Trust’s policies and clinical guidelines. You will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialties as required and complete necessary documentation relating to your patients. You will perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge, working within clinical environments. You will become involved in all activities of the Directorate, including clinical governance, quality improvement projects, research and teaching. You may also represent the Directorate at internal and external meetings as appropriate

In this role, you will assess and examine patients, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend appropriate management as well as present patients and plans to the team when appropriate. Under Consultant supervision, you will participate in ward rounds, medical triage, and clinics to assess and plan management for patients. You will work with and support other healthcare professionals within the medical team.

You will provide expert assistance to multidisciplinary teams in the provision of high quality care to patients.

You will work under the direction of a supervising Consultant and mentor, working collaboratively with other members of the clinical team and working within the Trust’s policies and clinical guidelines.

You will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialties as required and complete necessary documentation relating to your patients. You will perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge, working within clinical environments.

You will become involved in all activities of the Directorate, including clinical governance, quality improvement projects, research and teaching.

You may also represent the Directorate at internal and external meetings as appropriate

Established in 2003 ELHT is a large integrated healthcare organization providing high-quality acute secondary healthcare to the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognized for providing safe, personal, and effective care. We currently provide high-quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff.

Candidates should note that any person appointed to this post will be referred to the DBS for clearance.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Dr. Farheen Raza

farheen.raza@elht.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026

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