SAS Week 26 - specialist grade
Tuesday 6 October - Specialist grade
Specialist doctors play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and strengthening the NHS workforce. Bringing a wealth of expertise, experience and leadership, they work across a wide range of specialties and settings, supporting multidisciplinary teams, driving service improvement and helping to meet the growing needs of patients and communities.
What is the specialist role about and what are its benefit for employers?
Considering the specialist grade? Our infographic provides an overview of the role, responsibilities and entry requirements, as well as the benefits specialists can bring to organisations and the wider NHS workforce.
Preparing evidence for the specialist grade role
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Use our specialist readiness checklist designed for SAS doctors considering the specialist grade. This checklist highlights the key evidence, professional achievements and preparation that can help demonstrate readiness for the role and support career progression.
Access the checklist (opens PDF in a new window).
Specialist hub
Whether you're exploring the specialist grade, recruiting to the role or looking to better support your SAS workforce, our specialist grade hub provides a wealth of information, guidance and practical resources in one place.
Explore the specialist hub and its resources.
Why the specialist grade was introduced
FInd out the history behind why the specialist grade was introduced in 2021. This web page includes a range of resources to support you such as how you describe the role, the capabilities framework and appointment guidance.
How can the specialist grade be embedded?
Read our joint guidance that provides employers with examples of how the specialist role can be embedded in its workforce.
It provides guidance on how NHS organisations in England should consider the introduction of the specialist role and embed this into their workforce. It will assist in supporting NHS employing organisations to identify the circumstances in which a specialist role could be established within an organisation’s medical and dental workforce structure.
