Locum physician associate shifts in surgeries and hospitals, logged with your GMC number: invoice direct work, log agency PAYE alongside, and track expenses.
With code PROFESSION30: 30 days of Plus, no card. After that Basic stays free.
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01 | What the work pays
Typical locum physician associates rates
Lower end£22per hour
Typical£30per hour
Upper end£45per hour
For physician associates, the route (NHS bank, agency, or direct-to-PCN) accounts for most of the spread, and the current prescribing limit keeps the ceiling structurally lower than for prescribing roles.
Indicative ranges for 2026, drawn from public sources. Not a guarantee, and what you actually agree is what matters. Sessional records the rate you negotiated on every session and totals it for you.
Log every shift with date, rate, and workplace. Track each one from confirmed through to paid. Search, filter, and export to CSV.
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Invoicing, chasers, and a link the organisation can click
Generate PDF invoices for direct work and send by email. Every invoice email carries a 30-day signed URL: the organisation can mark it paid or raise a dispute in one form, no account needed. Auto-chasers fire on day 14, 21, and 28 past due with the original PDF attached. Agency and PAYE shifts skip the invoice step and settle directly.
03
Works however you get paid
Log self-invoiced, agency-managed, and PAYE shifts side by side. Tax reserve only where it applies; PAYE income shows on the dashboard but doesn't inflate your set-aside because the tax has already come off at source.
04
Expenses & mileage
Log expenses across 17 profession-aware categories with HMRC-approved mileage rates. Attach receipt photos or PDFs. Filter by category and date, export to CSV.
05
Professional documents
Upload your DBS, indemnity, GMC registration certificate, and training records. Expiry tracking with colour-coded alerts and automated 30-day reminders.
06
Tax planning
Model your tax position as self-employed or limited company. Income tax, NIC, corporation tax, dividend tax, and pension contributions, all calculated with current HMRC rates.
07
Availability calendar
Mark full days or half days as available, tentative, or unavailable. Block book date ranges. Confirmed shifts sync automatically. Visible on your public profile.
01 | GMC registration
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Your registration on every invoice.
Your GMC number appears on every invoice you generate and on your public profile in the directory. Organisations can check your General Medical Council registration from the details you share, without another email thread.
02 | Workflow
03Three steps
How it works.
01
Sign up and select PA
Choose your profession, add your GMC number, and set your hourly rate. Your GMC registration appears on your profile and every invoice you generate.
02
Track shifts, settle however you're paid
Log shifts across practices / hospitals with date, hourly rate, and status. Self-invoice direct work with hours × rate calculation; log agency and PAYE shifts to skip invoicing and settle straight to paid.
03
Manage expenses and documents
Log expenses with HMRC mileage rates, attach receipts, and track your GMC certificate, DBS, indemnity, and training records with expiry alerts. Export everything at tax time.
03 | Inventory
What we track for locum PAs.
Profession-aware fields built in from day one. Not a generic invoicing tool with a healthcare skin.
01Shifts with hourly rate billing
02GMC registration on your profile and invoices
03Profession-specific cancellation terms
048 document categories including DBS certificate, Professional indemnity, Registration certificate, Training certificate
05Workplace signed-URL access on every invoice and booking email
0610 specialties to choose from
07Public directory profile with postcode search
04 | FAQs
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sessional cost for PA locums?+
Sessional offers three tiers: Basic (free) with shift tracking, pay-check, and limited invoicing; Plus (£14.99/month) with unlimited invoicing, auto-chasers, expenses and tax planning, documents, and tax planning; and Pro (£24.99/month) with API access, Xero sync, and advanced reporting. Basic is free, needs no card, and keeps the professional record, reflections, CPD evidence and your cancellation terms. Plus and Pro start with a 14-day free trial the first time you subscribe: a card is taken at the start, nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel before then from your billing page. Starting from this page adds 30 days of Plus with no card, using the code PROFESSION30. No commission on any plan.
What does Sessional track for physician associates?+
Sessional tracks every shift with date, hourly rate, and workplace. It also manages invoices, expenses with HMRC mileage rates, professional documents including your GMC registration, and tax planning for self-employed or limited company structures.
Can I track expenses as a locum PA?+
Yes. Sessional supports expense logging across 17 profession-aware categories with HMRC-approved mileage rates. The category picker surfaces what your regulator and indemnity body expect. Attach receipt photos or PDFs to every expense, filter by category and date, and export to CSV at tax time.
Does Sessional work with GMC registration?+
Yes. Sessional understands GMC registration and your GMC number. It appears on every invoice you generate and on your public profile in the directory, so organisations can verify your General Medical Council registration at a glance.
Does Sessional file my tax return or give tax advice?+
No. Sessional calculates your position and keeps your records ready. Filing your return and any regulated advice stay with you or a qualified accountant.
Does Sessional work for physician associates who work via agencies or umbrella PAYE?+
Yes. Each shift is logged with a billing mode: self-invoiced, agency-managed, or PAYE at source. Agency and PAYE shifts skip the invoice step; PAYE income does not contribute to your tax reserve because the tax is already deducted at source. You can mix modes freely, and Sessional handles the split automatically on the earnings dashboard and tax planner.
Shift diary, public profile, and up to 5 invoices a month.
Plus
Recommended
£14.99a month
Unlimited shifts, invoicing with auto-chasers, expenses, documents, tax planning.
Pro
£24.99/month
Everything in Plus, plus Xero sync, REST API, advanced reporting.
Start from this page and your first 30 days of Plus are free with no card, using the code PROFESSION30. After that Basic is free and needs no card. Plus and Pro start with a 14-day free trial the first time you subscribe: a card is taken at the start, nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel before then from your billing page. Prices in pounds sterling. Sessional Limited is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
06 | Locum physician associates by city
Wherever you work across the UK
City-specific pages with the local NHS trust and primary care context.
