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Sanam Akhtar

@sanamakhtar

Lead Physician Associate in London delivering patient-centred primary care, diagnosis, and mentorship to improve outcomes.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a senior Physician Associate role in primary care where I can independently manage patients, lead mentorship and quality improvement, and contribute to clinical governance with a supportive multidisciplinary team.

I’m a highly motivated Lead Physician Associate with extensive experience in primary care and GP settings since 2022. I independently manage face-to-face and telephone consultations, assess and treat acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice, and develop patient-centred treatment plans.

I lead by example—supervising and mentoring Physician Associates, interns, and students through 1:1 reviews, appraisals, and return-to-work meetings. I also contribute to clinical governance, practice development initiatives, and quality improvement work, including developing and implementing a UTI diagnostic pathway used across two GP practices.

I’m passionate about teaching and service improvement. I’ve supported medical students, PA students, and paramedics during teaching surgery placements, and I collaborate closely with GPs, nurses, and the wider MDT to strengthen continuity of care and patient outcomes. My background also includes hands-on support work in Autism, Learning Disabilities, Acquired Brain Injury, and Mental Health settings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Locum Physician Associate

Current

St Katherine Docks GP Surgery

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Managed face-to-face and telephone consultations in a busy GP practice, assessing and treating acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice. Requested and interpreted investigations, formulated management plans with senior GPs, and supported continuity of care and patient follow-up.

Consultation Investigation Treatment Planning Clinical Decision Making Quality Improvement

Current

Support Worker / Shift Leader

Current

Accomplish Group

Nov 2018 - Present (7 years 7 months)

Supported patients with Autism, learning disabilities, acquired brain injury, and mental health conditions by administering medication, maintaining records, and leading shifts and rotas. Promoted independence and rehabilitation-focused care, ensured health and safety compliance, and escalated safeguarding concerns with multidisciplinary teams.

Health and Safety Compliance Autism And Learning Disability Care

Lead Physician Associate

South Doc Services

Nov 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Supervised and mentored physician associates and interns through 1:1 reviews, appraisals, and return-to-work meetings. Supported clinical governance and practice development initiatives, including annual leave and workforce planning.

1:1 Reviews Return To Work Support Workforce Planning Clinical Governance Practice Development Leadership

Physician Associate

St Clements Surgery

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Conducted consultations, history taking, and system-based examinations, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions with requested investigations and treatment plans. Developed and implemented a UTI diagnostic pathway used across two GP practices and supported audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation while mentoring students during placements.

Treatment Planning UTI Diagnostic Pathway Development Teaching And Mentoring MDT Collaboration History Taking And Examination

Physician Associate Student

University of Birmingham

Jan 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Completed clinical placements across general medicine, paediatrics, O&G, surgery, emergency medicine, GP and community medicine, and psychiatry. Gained experience in acute care, chronic disease management, and multidisciplinary teamwork while building consultation and examination skills.

Acute Care Chronic Disease Management System Based Examinations General Medicine Paediatric Care GP And Community Medicine

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Birmingham

Postgraduate Diploma, Physician Associate Studies

2019 - 2021

Grade: Merit

Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate Studies at the University of Birmingham, graduating with a Merit. Undertook Physician Associate education and training in preparation for clinical practice.