SAS Week 2023

Monday 9 October 

SAS as a career choice 

There are resources from our stakeholders that highlight and support the SAS role.

• Join our webinar with the General Medical Council between 12-1pm to gain an insight into the SAS workforce.  

• Read Dr Katie Shellis’ blog on why she chose a SAS career. 

• The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) calls for support for the development and recognition of SAS careers in its publication, SAS, a viable career choice (PDF). 

• Read the AoMRC publication, Engaging and Empowering the SAS Workforce (PDF). 

• Read the Royal College of Anaeasthetists’ (RCoA) article, a spotlight on SAS roles, that showcases the profiles of several anaeasthetist SAS doctors. 

Specialist grade 

In our resources you can find details of how one trust reviewed its medical workforce and created specialist grade posts and Dr Rob Fleming shares his perspective on becoming a specialist.  

• Specialist grade infographic – SAS specialist grade job role and responsibilities.

• Dr Rob Fleming writes about his experience of becoming a specialist anaesthetist. 

• Access our resources to support you with the recruitment of specialist grade doctors. This includes, a capabilities framework, person specification, the contract and appointment guidance.  

Today we highlighted SAS in extended roles and SAS development with a case study from East London Foundation Trust and an article from The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges about how SAS doctors are ideal candidates in providing education, teaching and training.   

• Download the SAS development guide to support the development of specialty and specialist doctors. 

• Read our guidance that explains how employers should calculate the 2023/24 SAS development fund. 

• The guidance, autonomy of SAS grade, published by the BMA, clarifies the arrangements on autonomous working for employers. It can also be used as a tool for SAS doctors, when seeking recognition of their ability to work independently. 

• Our SAS induction checklist, supports employers in providing SAS doctors with a good induction to allow a smooth transition into their new role. 

• The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) has published information about the importance and benefits of SAS doctors being offer the opportunity to as a mentor or mentee for personal and professional development.  

• Read this article from AoMRC that highlights the benefits and reasons that SAS doctors make good educators and should have an instrumental role in delivering education teaching and training.  

• Read our case study with East London Foundation Trust that created a quality improvement training day specifically for its SAS workforce.

​​​​​​Thursday 12 October

SAS advocate role and SAS wellbeing 

Access the case studies below showcasing how trusts are prioritising SAS wellbeing. Make sure you view our SAS advocate infographic that highlights the key role and responsibilities. 

• Read Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust case study about its SAS celebration day to raise the profile of SAS doctors.   

• Read this case study from University Hospitals of Derby and Burton about its wellbeing event for its SAS workforce.  

• Access our SAS advocate guidance which explains the role’s purpose, suggested actions and activities for the role and the competencies required. 

Friday 13 October 

Equalities and the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard (MWRES) 

Friday was equality within the SAS workforce.  

• Read NHS England’s First Five – a commitment to collaborate and focus on the five domains set out in its latest report.  

• The Royal College of Surgeons in England has a web page dedicated to equality, diversity and inclusion for the SAS workforce.  

• It’s not too late to take part in #SASWeek23, share your experience of how invaluable SAS doctors are.  

We hope that you have found the content from the week interesting and can use it as a platform to make a difference to the working lives of SAS doctors and to make improvements to your medical workforce. 

If you are interested in networking with other employers to discuss the SAS workforce, please express your interest by emailing us. 

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