Last updated12 April 2021 Guidance Specialist grade appointment guidance Resources for employers to help transition associate specialists to the new specialist grade as part of the SAS contract reform 2021.
Last updated10 February 2026 Page Specialist grade information and resources Details about the specialist grade, role responsibilities, recruiting to the grade and how you can support this important part of the SAS workforce.
Last updated20 June 2023 Blog Becoming a specialist - a SAS perspective Rob Fleming provides insights into his journey from specialty doctor to a specialist and encourages all employers to recruit specialty doctors.
Last updated11 October 2022 Case study Recruiting specialist grade doctors The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEHKL) used the SAS contract reform as an opportunity to promote its experienced staff.
Last updated5 February 2026 Article Remuneration of public health specialist trainees Details of the remuneration of public health specialist trainees.
Last updated12 August 2022 Blog Implementing SAS advocate and specialist roles Read our blog to see how one trust has developed the SAS advocate role and implemented the specialist grade.
Last updated2 January 2024 Case study Recruiting and promoting specialist grade doctors By recognising doctors who are showing excellence in specialty or locum consultant roles, this trust now has many specialist grade doctors.
Last updated13 October 2022 Infographic SAS specialist grade job role and responsibilities Use our infographic to share and highlight the SAS specialist role.
Last updated15 October 2024 Guidance Guidance: the establishment and introduction of the specialist role in England An introduction to embedding the specialist grade into the workforce.
Last updated27 March 2018 Guidance Terms and conditions of service for associate specialists April 2018 The terms and conditions of service for doctors employed on the associate specialist (England 2008) contract.