• PA can become essential and skilled members of the clinical team, however newly/recently qualified PA need time to develop their skills, experience, knowledge and confidence with support and supervision in the workplace.

• Employers who are not familiar with PA need clear guidance to help them to form realistic expectations of the role to enable them to support a new/recently qualified PA.

• To support trusts to develop the role of the PA for a twelve-month period. (Many PA would benefit from a second year of support and supervision and trusts might want to consider continuing the support structure provided in year one for a second year. This cannot, unfortunately, be funded by NHSE).

For the PA:

• A structured programme for 12 months.

• Release to attend education sessions within the Trust

• Funding for study leave.

• A named supervisor and mentor.

For the employer:

• up to £5,000 payment for one year to recognise the support and time required to develop the newly qualified PA.

This offer is designed to recognise that employers need to provide significant support to newly and recently qualified PA.

• Significant support and supervision to consolidate the PA knowledge and skills. 

• Access to the local F1 teaching program

•  Study leave budget  provided by the trust for CPD courses that support the first year development of skills of up to £500

• A named supervisor to support the PA, clinically and educationally .