Specialty doctor 2021 T&Cs 

Specialty doctor 2021 Pay review meeting template for pay progression 

Specialist 2021 T&Cs 

Specialist Generic Capabilities Framework 

Specialist Person Specification Template NI 

Specialist model contract 

Specialist doctor 2021 pay review meeting template, for pay progression 

Specialty doctor (NI) 2008 contract T&Cs 

Associate Specialist (NI) 2008 contract T&Cs 

BMA Specialty doctor, Specialist and Consultant role comparison table. 

This provides a useful descriptor on the differences between Specialty doctor, Specialist and Consultant roles. 

Charter for SAS doctors in N.I. 

As a SAS doctor or dentist, you should have a Job Plan in place. This should be kept up to date and reviewed regularly. While job planning meetings with your Clinical Director usually take place annually, you can request a review at any time. 
Guidance on job planning is available within your Trust, with additional links to relevant guidance provided below. 

Your job plan should be uploaded as part of your annual appraisal. Appraisal provides an opportunity to reflect on the full scope of your practice and to discuss and agree your personal development plan for the year ahead. 

Annual appraisals also contribute to five‑yearly revalidation, which is a requirement for maintaining your licence to practise with the GMC. 

Each Trust provides local guidance on job planning, appraisal and revalidation, and the NIMDTA SAS Professional Development Programme regularly offers training to support these processes. Details of upcoming webinars and workshops will be available on our events page. 

The links below provide useful additional guidance: 

• Regional Guidance on Job Planning for Associate Specialists and Specialty Doctors in Northern Ireland | Department of Health
• RASP - Regional Appriasal and Revalidation System 
• GMC - Guidance on Revalidation 
• BMA - Pay and Contracts 
• BMA - SAS Contracts 
• AoMRC - Supporting Appraisal for SAS Workforce 

Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration or Certificate of Eligibility for GP Registration application - GMC (gmc-uk.org) 

Specialty specific guidance for CESR and CEGPR applications - GMC (gmc-uk.org) 

Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) | RCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) 

The Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) (rcpath.org)  (Royal College of Pathologists) 

Portfolio Pathway: Changes to CESR name and evaluation | RCPCH  (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 

SAS Forum — Royal College of Surgeons (rcseng.ac.uk) (Royal College of Surgeons (England)) 

Equivalence Committee | Royal College of Psychiatrists (rcpsych.ac.uk) 

General Medical Council 

Good Medical Practice 2024 The Professional standards for all doctors in the UK 

Ethical Practice Hub 

Medical Indemnity 

Doctors and Dentists are advised to join a Medical Defence Union to arrange Medical Protection cover for legal advice in the event of GMC, criminal or coroner proceedings. These are not covered in basic NHS indemnity. 

CPD requirements and College CPD Diary 

Individual Royal Colleges provide guidance on Continual Professional Development requirements. 

Check with your own college on access to their CPD log. Keeping this up to date helps with preparing your Appraisal. 

SAS Dentists who are registered with the GDC are required to complete 10 hours CPD every 2 years and log activity annually. Click HERE for more information. 

International Medical Graduates 

NIMDTA - Guidance and support for Trainees New to Northern Ireland 

GMC - Welcome to UK Practice 

Wellbeing 

Wellbeing resources for doctors - GMC (gmc-uk.org) 

Your wellbeing (bma.org.uk) 

Support for doctors - AOMRC 

AoMRC SAS Papers                  

Publications (aomrc.org.uk)