SAS Resource Archive

In addition to providing up to date news on events and training for SAS, the NIMDTA SAS webpages aim to help inform you and signpost external sources of information.

SAS Contracts

Dept of Health Specialty doctor, Associate Specialist and Specialist doctor T&Cs

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.

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.

Job Planning, Appraisal and Revalidation

As a SAS doctor or dentist you should have a Job Plan. This should be reviewed regularly and kept up to date.

It is common practice to have a Job Planning meeting with your Clinical Director annually but you can request a Job Plan review at any stage.

Guidance on Job Planning can be found within your trust and further links to guidance are attached below:

Your Job Plan should be uploaded to your Annual Appraisal. Annual appraisal is an opportunity to reflect on the full scope of your practice and discuss your personal development plan for the year ahead.  Annual appraisals inform a 5 yearly Revalidation. This is a requirement to retain your licence to practise with the GMC.

Each Trust has guidance on Job Planning, Appraisal and Revalidation and the NIMDTA SAS Professional Development Programme regularly provides training on these. Look out for the next webinar or workshop on our events page.

The links below provide useful additional guidance:

• RASP - Regional Appriasal and Revalidation System
• GMC - Guidance on Revalidation
• BMA - Pay and Contracts
• BMA - SAS Contracts
• AoMRC - Supporting Appraisal for SAS Workforce

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

General Medical Council

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

 Ethical Practice Hub

Portfolio Pathway

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

GMC – Specialty Specific guidance for Portfolio pathway applications 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

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

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

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)