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All GP trainees will now be employed by NES even when in hospital, however, local health boards will be undertake some elements of employment on behalf of NES - please see the hub website for more details This will provide:
Visit the hub website (click on the picture) for more details of policies, processes and employee information you need. As a NES employee, the HR team are quite separate from the Deanery administrators overseeing your training. You will find the policy on whistle-blowing on this site, and some guidance on what to do. You can also report a concern to Deanery colleagues, as well as in your practice. |
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NES has developed an ST1 Induction to GP Practice pack. Each GP practice can personalise the details of the practice and the pack provides details of the requirements for new GP trainees during their induction period.
This guidance document is based on current legislation around this issue. We need to remember that it is the practice’s responsibility to ensure compliance and this is advice provided by NES to help with this.
Suggest clinical/educational split per week full time and less than full time arrangements
LTFT Hours and Assessment timings
GPSTs in Scotland have a contractual obligation to work in GP OOH services when in a general practice post. This commitment is 6 hours per month WTE so is 36 hours during a ST1/2 post in GP and 72 hours in ST3. These hours will vary during posts that are undertaken LTFT but 108 hours in total will be completed by the end of training. Those trainees undertaking extra time in GP posts ( eg making up ST2 time or in an extension to training) will have extra contracted hours as a result.
For guidance regarding working hours and rest period, particularly pre and post OOH sessions, please see following Scottish Government DL (2021): https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/dl/DL(2021)21.pdf
OOH provision is via local OOH providers, please refer to the document below for your local contact’s details.
Requirements to gather evidence for the capability of Urgent and Unscheduled Care (UUSC) was introduced by COGPED and RCGP in 2019 and is summarised in:
In Scotland however with the continuation of contracted hours, GP trainees need to demonstrate their capability through the undertaking of OOH shifts alongside reflection and recording of these shifts in the trainee e-portfolio as described in this document:
Requirements for evidence for Urgent and Unscheduled Care in Scotland
There is also an agreed framework between NES, Scottish Government and OOH services for trainees to undertake extra paid shifts of during their ST3 year. This is described in the document below.
Framework for additional shifts during ST3
Supporting Documentation for Recording:
The NES FAQ on undertaking additional work whilst in GP training should be read in conjunction with the following COPMED document
Less than full time guidance
Less than full time guidance and application process. Please see your own regional LTFT contacts
Guidance available here:-
