I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for the period August 2022 - August 2023 regarding the employment and related details of Physician Associates PAs. within your trust. I believe this information is essential for public interest, transparency, and to better understand the role of PAs within the healthcare system. Please provide the information in digital media, specifically PDF, Excel, or Word documents.
To facilitate the processing of my request, please provide the following details:
1. Number of Physician Associates PAs. Employed:
- Please provide the total number of Physician Associates employed in your trust for the stated time period.
2. Average Annual Salary of PAs:
- Please disclose the average annual salary, or salary range, for Physician Associates employed in your trust for the stated time period, and a breakdown of how many PAs are on each Agenda for Change pay band.
3. Average Weekly Working Hours:
- Specify the average number of hours worked per week by Physician Associates employed at your trust for the stated time period, and the average number of hours worked outside of the 9am-5pm time range.
4. Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a detailed description of the job duties and responsibilities of Physician Associates within your trust for the stated time period.
5. Supervision and Accessibility:
- Clarify what profession and grade are supervising Physician Associates and whether PAs at your trust are able to attend work if their supervising clinician is not immediately contactable by them.
6. Role in Filling Rota Gaps:
- Indicate whether Physician Associates at your trust are permitted to fill rota gaps left by GMC Registered Medical Doctors. If so, specify the grade of doctors they are authorised to cover for.
7. Hourly Rates for Bank Shifts:
- Please provide the hourly rate range paid to Physician Associates working bank shifts at your trust for the stated time period. Break down this range according to years of service if applicable.
8. Prospective Employment:
- Please disclose the number of Physician Associates your trust plans to employ in the next 5 years, or business cases out for employing PAs in the next 5 years.
I understand that the Act requires a response within 20 working days. If, for any reason, my request cannot be fulfilled within this timeframe, please let me know the expected timeframe for a response and the reasons for any delays.
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 289-2023
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
. Number of Physician Associates PAs. Employed:
– Please provide the total number of Physician Associates employed in your trust for the stated time
period.
None
2. Average Annual Salary of PAs:
– Please disclose the average annual salary, or salary range, for Physician Associates employed in
your trust for the stated time period, and a breakdown of how many PAs are on each Agenda for
Change pay band.
3. Average Weekly Working Hours:
– Specify the average number of hours worked per week by Physician Associates employed at your
trust for the stated time period, and the average number of hours worked outside of the 9am-5pm time
range.
4. Job Duties and Responsibilities:
– Provide a detailed description of the job duties and responsibilities of Physician Associates within
your trust for the stated time period.
5. Supervision and Accessibility:
– Clarify what profession and grade are supervising Physician Associates and whether PAs at your
trust are able to attend work if their supervising clinician is not immediately contactable by them.
6. Role in Filling Rota Gaps:
– Indicate whether Physician Associates at your trust are permitted to fill rota gaps left by GMC
Registered Medical Doctors. If so, specify the grade of doctors they are authorised to cover for.
