Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Administrative issuesobstetrics, we strongly expect that cover will first be arranged withother doctors attached on that particular block.You will be contracted for and working on a twice daily shiftarrangement with one weekend in four partly committed to work.The on call rotas are 1:7 and are compliant with the Working TimeRegulations. Average working time will not exceed 48 hours perweek.StRs may be attached to a critical care medicine block from time totime, organised by the critical care doctors.Applying for leave and your entitlementsApplication for study and annual leave is done via the AnaesthesiaOffice. Downloadable forms are posted on the web sites for you toemail in with your requests. The maximum number of specialtyregistrars allowed on leave at any one time is six.You must complete an application form for leave, and if any on-callduties are involved, a duty swap form. Do not enter these details inthe diary yourself. The application form will be forwarded to you asconfirmation that leave has been approved. Only in exceptionalcircumstances will leave be approved less than four weeks inadvance.All leave must be confirmed with the office staff and entered into thediary, including lieu days for bank holiday working.Details on annual leave are in your contract. The usual entitlementsare:StRs on the base salary pointand first incremental pointStRs on the second incrementalpoint and aboveFive weeks plus two floating daysper annum pro rata (27 days)Six weeks plus two floating daysper annum pro rata (32 days)Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010 67