Last updated6 October 2026 Article SAS Week 26: specialist grade Access resources from SAS Week day two - specialist grade. Build transparent pathways and support SAS doctors preparing for specialist application.
Last updated7 October 2026 Guidance Designing, recruiting and embedding specialist roles A practical step-by-step guide for employers to support and manage the introduction of specialist grades.
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 updated5 February 2026 Article Remuneration of public health specialist trainees Details of agreed pay arrangements for medical and non-medical public health specialist trainees, including terms, conditions and guidance.
Last updated13 October 2022 Infographic SAS specialist grade job role and responsibilities View our infographic explaining the SAS specialist grade role, responsibilities, required experience and benefits for employers.
Last updated15 October 2024 Guidance Guidance: the establishment and introduction of the specialist role in England Guidance for NHS organisations in England on establishing and embedding the specialist grade role to support workforce planning and development.
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.
Last updated9 June 2022 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.
Last updated21 January 2025 Article SAS contract 2021 FAQs These FAQs have been developed to help employers with questions around the implementation of the specialty doctor and specialist grade contracts.
Last updated17 April 2026 Article Anaesthesia Associates Information for employers on the anaesthesia associate practitioner role and how it fits within the NHS.