Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Administrative issuesAnnual leave is calculated on a five-day week basis. Study leaveexpenses are described below and applications on page 82.ExpensesYou can claim study leave expenses after the leave has beencompleted. You must support the claim with full receipts in accordwith the expenses approved for the application, and a copy of thegrant of approval.Trainees on rotation can claim for excess mileage at public transportrates if not moving house to each job. This mileage is the excess toyour ‘home to base hospital’ mileage (the base hospital is that on therotation closest to your house).You must sign all expense claims and then submit them to theadministrative office staff for countersignature. Payment will be madethrough your monthly pay slip, non-taxed where appropriate.UHCW has a policy of not paying claims submitted more thanthree months after the expenses have been incurred.Absence and sicknessIn the case of absence and sickness, you must telephone theAnaesthesia Office as soon as possible. The office is staffed from07:30. You must not leave an answering machine message. If noperson answers the call, you must contact the consultant anaesthetiston call through the switchboard.Anaesthesia office 024 7696 5892Hospital switchboard 024 7696 4000You should indicate if you can how long you will be absent, and alsotelephone each day to confirm that you are still absent.It may be a professional courtesy to inform the theatre staff membersknow where you are supposed to be working.68 Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010