Specialty and specialist doctors (SAS)

Information and guidance on the recruitment and employment of SAS doctors and dentists
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Specialty and specialist (SAS) doctors and dentists are a group of experienced doctors and dentists who can form a significant proportion of the medical workforce in any organisation. The specialist doctor grade was created in 2021, giving SAS doctors the opportunity of career progression. This web section provides employers with useful resources and contract information.

Celebrating the role of SAS doctors and dentists at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Trust

News and highlights

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SAS Week 2024

Access all the resources and guidance we shared during #SASWeek24

21 October 2024
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Doctors' extra-contractual work

Extra-contractual work is completed outside a doctor's contracted hours or job plan.

13 November 2024
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SAS advocate role

Use our infographic to share and highlight the SAS advocate role that has been created to support the health and wellbeing of SAS doctors.

18 October 2024
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Contract documents and FAQs

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Guidance

Terms and conditions of service for specialty doctors (England) 2021

This document sets out version 2 (June 2022) of the full terms and conditions of service (TCS) for specialty doctors in the 2021 contract.

9 June 2022
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Guidance

Terms and conditions of service for specialist grade (England) 2021

This document sets out version 2 (June 2022) of the full terms and conditions of service (TCS) for doctors in the specialist grade 2021 contract.

9 June 2022
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Terms and conditions and resources for SAS contract reform 2021

Guidance and resources for employers to use to help with implementation of the 2021 specialty doctor and specialist grade contracts.

18 March 2021
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SAS contract reform 2021 FAQs

These FAQs have been developed to help employers with questions around the implementation of the new specialty doctor and specialist grade contracts.

13 July 2022
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Old terms and conditions for SAS doctors

Details of the old terms and conditions for SAS doctors 2008 and other closed grades.

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SAS specialist grade resources

Access a range of guidance and resources to support the recruitment and development of specialist grade doctors. Including the grades role and responsibilities, how to introduce the grade into your workforce and many good practice examples.

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Information from the Royal Colleges

Guidance and resources

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Guidance

SAS doctor development guidance

Download this guidance to support the development of specialty and specialist (SAS) doctors in the NHS in England.

18 September 2020
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SAS charter

Resources to help employers and SAS doctors develop an action plan to support the implementation and embedding of the SAS charter.

4 February 2021
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Supporting PAs and AAs with preparation for regulation

Information to help employers to support PA and AA staff to apply for regulation when it begins.

29 October 2024
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Case Study

Awards ceremony for SAS doctors

During SAS Week 2023, Torbay and South Devon NHS FT held events including an awards ceremony for SAS doctors to highlight and celebrate their work.

18 October 2024
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Blog post

My time serving as a SAS advocate

Dr Naeem Aziz describes his experience of being a SAS advocate and what employers can do to support this important role.

18 October 2024
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Supporting reality to match the rhetoric: introducing the SAS six

This SAS Collective blog explains how the SAS six campaign is supporting SAS doctors to develop within their careers and become leaders and educators.

17 October 2024
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How we should be supporting SAS doctors

To celebrate #SASWeek24, this blog by the deputy chair for JNC(SAS) management side, Derek Thomas, explains how we can support SAS in their ambitions.

17 October 2024
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Doctors and Dentists

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