1. Junior Doctors Contract 2016
An overview and update
18th November 2016
Tina Purcell, Hr Medical Staffing Specialist

2. Contents Key benefits of the new contract Implementation timeline
Work schedules
Rota reviews
Pay
Junior Doctors Forum

3. Key benefits of the new contract
Fairer and encourages stronger safe guards to stop doctors working excessive hours (NHS Employers)
Work schedules – setting out the working pattern/hours and the training opportunities available for each placement
Exception reporting in real time – enabling doctors to raise exception reports where their work schedules do not reflect their actual rota
Guardian of Safe Working Hours
Pay – that reflects and recognises actual work done in particular out of hours and intensity

4. Implementation timeline
Dates of transition to the new contract:-
Dec F1 doctors taking up next rotation
Feb – Apr 2017 Psychiatry, Pathology, Paediatrics, Surgical trainees in all disciplines Fs/GP Trainees taking up next rotation and sharing rotas in any of the above.
Aug – Oct 2017 All remaining trainees taking up next appointments/rotations plus all new starters. -

5. Work Schedules
Each trainee will have their own work schedule to achieve learning and service outcomes within contracted hours to include:-
- working pattern
- contracted hours/rota
- scheduled duties
- intended learning outcomes
- periods of intended study / Specific Training
- pay arrangements
- generic work schedule adapted into personalised one

6. Rota Reviews
We have undertaken a review of current rotas to identify where they do not comply with the new contract rules
Medical Staffing will be liaising with Specialty and Rota Leads to review rotas
This will involve engaging with doctors in training where rota changes are necessary

7. Pay Key changes to pay:- Flat rate basic pay for each grade
Additional rostered hours above 40 at normal pay rate
Enhancements for evening/night work
Weekend allowance depending on the frequency of the shift/duty period on a Saturday or Sunday.
On call availability allowance
Pay protection – for doctors transitioning onto the new contract a cash floor amount is calculated which they would not be able to fall below. This is based on their basic salary plus banding as at the day before they moved over to the new contract.

8. Junior Doctors Forum A requirement under the new contract
Meetings to be held at least quarterly
Chaired by the Guardian of Safe Working
Membership will also include Director of Medical Education, Junior Doctor BMA reps, LNC Chair, Medical Staffing and junior doctor representatives (to include less than full time trainees)
To provide a platform of engagement for doctors in training to discuss any issues they have around working practices
To discuss and agree the allocation of fines

9. Further Information
Contact Medical Staffing Department NHS Employers nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/need-to-know/junior- doctors-2016-contract