Work scheduling templates for the 2016 junior doctors contract
A work schedule is a document that sets out intended learning outcomes, the scheduled duties of the doctor, time for quality improvement, research and patient safety activities, periods of formal study and the number and distribution of hours for which the doctor is contracted.
This page shows the template work schedules available for the 2016 contract, as well as sample work schedules which can be used as examples. There are also specific resources related to general practice (GP) specialty training when doctors are in general practice placements.
A work schedule is a document that sets out the intended learning outcomes (mapped to the educational curriculum), the scheduled duties of the doctor, time for quality improvement, research and patient safety activities, periods of formal study and the number and distribution of hours for which the doctor is contracted.
Resources:
- Template work schedule (Word)
- Template work schedule for trainees on Section 2 transitional pay protection (Word)
- Sample generic work schedule O&G ST3 (PDF)
- Sample generic work schedule O&G ST4 (PDF)
General practice
Note - the number of out of hours, weekends, and night hours will need to be adjusted in the template GP practice work schedules, depending on the length of the placement. The determination of out-of-hours work is a local decision.
The template GP practice work schedule does not contain any weekend allowance, which means over a year no more than six weekends should be worked while in practice. This equates to no more than three weekends in a six month practice placement, and no more than two weekends in a four month practice placement.
Similarly, there is only a small amount of night enhancement contained in the GP practice work schedule, meaning over a year in a practice placement no fewer than 12 hours and no more than 22 hours should be worked during the night period (see the TCS Schedule 2). For a six month practice placement no fewer than one and no more than 11 hours should be worked at night, and for a four month practice placement no fewer than one and no more than eight.
Resources:
- Template work schedule GP specialty trainees in practice placements (Word)
- Worked example GP work schedule ST1 (PDF)
- Worked example GP work schedule ST2 (PDF)
- Worked example GP work schedule ST3 (PDF)
- Guidance for managing work scheduling in general practice settings (PDF)
- Guidance for completing LTFT work schedules for GP trainees in practices (PDF)
