Frequently Asked Questions for Practitioners
1. Who can apply to be a Professional Assistants with PAS Ltd?
If you hold a national and transferral qualification as an Advanced Scrub Practitioner or Surgical Care Practitioner, or you are a Doctor in Surgical training you can apply to PAS Ltd.
2. How do I apply to be a Professional Assistants with PAS Ltd?
An electronic application form is available on the PAS Ltd web site, you can download the form and complete the application form then send it along with the necessary documents to the address on the form. You also need to contact PAS Ltd via email or phone to request a Criminal Record Bureau check form which will also need completing. Contact details for PAS Ltd are on the contact page of the website.
3. How do I contact PAS ltd?
PAS Ltd can be contacted by email, fax, and all contact details are available here.
4. Do I need to work full time for PAS Ltd?
No PAS Ltd does not have a minimum hour’s work policy. Assistants can work as many hours as they wish.
5. Can I work full time for PAS Ltd?
Yes please contact management staff at PAS Ltd to discuss this.
6. Will I need professional liability?
Yes, all PAS Ltd Professional Assistants will need professional liability as stipulated by the Health Care Commission and individual Independent Organisations.
7. Where can I get professional liability from?
Which company an Assistant prefers for their own professional liability cover should be determined on an individual basis. The main ones are the Medical Protection Society and the Medical Defence Union.
8. Will I need Criminal Record Bureau check?
Yes, all PAS Ltd Professional Assistants will have all the relevant Criminal Record Bureau checks as stipulated by the Health Care Commission and individual Independent Organisations.
9. What level of Assistants does PAS Ltd provide?
PAS Ltd only employs qualified Advanced Scrub Practitioners, Surgical Care Practitioners and Doctors in surgical training.
10. How much will I get paid for working for PAS Ltd?
Rates of pay are dependant on type of procedure carried out. Rates of pay will be discussed at time of actual booking |
