SP254011 - Physician Associate

Physician Associate

Respiratory Service

Permanent or Fixed Term Contracts Available

2 x 24.5 Hours per week (Permanent)

1 x 36 Hours per week (Fixed Term for 12 months)

Band 7

An Exciting Opportunity within Respiratory Medicine

NHS Grampian is seeking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Physician Associates to join our established Respiratory Service and wider Physician Associate workforce. These posts offer an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions.

The successful candidates will join an experienced and supportive team of Physician Associates working across NHS Grampian, providing opportunities for peer support, shared learning, professional development and collaborative working. Within Respiratory Medicine, you will work alongside Respiratory Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Physician Associates, Specialist Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care across a variety of clinical settings.

The Role

The posts will involve assessment, investigation and management of patients with respiratory conditions including:

• Asthma
• COPD
• Bronchiectasis
• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
• Respiratory failure
• Sleep disorders
• Lung cancer
• Pneumonia and other acute respiratory conditions

You will have opportunities to develop specialist skills within respiratory medicine while maintaining a broad generalist medical knowledge base. The role includes rotational duties across inpatient wards, outpatient services and respiratory diagnostic pathways.

About You

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have completed their Post Graduate Diploma in PA/Associate Studies and have at least one year of experience or have completed their intern year in the NHS.
• Are registered with the appropriate professional body and maintain required continuing professional development.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and team-working skills.
• Are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and effective care.
• Can work flexibly within a busy clinical environment.
• Have an interest in developing specialist expertise in respiratory medicine.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a supportive and experienced Respiratory Medicine team.
• Structured clinical supervision from Consultant Respiratory Physicians.
• Opportunities for professional development and service improvement work.
• Involvement in innovative respiratory pathways and multidisciplinary care.
• A varied role across inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic services.

Informal Enquiries

For An Informal Discussion About These Posts, Please Contact

Dr Mahendran Chetty, Service Clinical Director via or Scott Arnot, Service Manager via .

Interviews date: Scheduled to take place on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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