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.

News and highlights

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News

SAS deal pay update

The offer accepted by trade union members in June 2024 includes a pay scale reform to address the imbalance between old and new SAS contracts.

23 July 2024
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Pay and conditions circulars for medical and dental staff

The page has all the pay and condition circulars for medical and dental staff from 2005 to date.

23 July 2024
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SAS doctors vote in favour of the government’s pay offer

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that its SAS doctors have voted in favour of the revised offer.

18 June 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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Information from the Royal Colleges

Guidance and resources

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Guidance

SAS doctor development guide

Download this guide 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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GMC National Training Survey 2024

Learn more about the results of the General Medical Council (GMC) National Training Survey 2024.

26 July 2024
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Employment guide for salaried dental staff

Terms and conditions of service, model contracts, job planning and appraisals for salaried dental staff.

17 June 2024
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Consultant contract (2003)

This page contains information on the terms and conditions of service and the model contract for consultants, FAQs and consultant job planning.

22 May 2024
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SAS Week 2024

Save our #SASWeek24 web page to keep up to date with SAS Week activity and download resources to support your local campaign.

22 May 2024
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Revised offer for the SAS doctor workforce

A revised and final offer has been made which trade union members will now vote on.

22 May 2024
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Doctors and Dentists

doctorsanddentists@nhsemployers.org

Contact our doctors and dentists team.