Listed below are the key documents relating to Specialty Doctors and Associate Specialists. Click on the reference and title to see the actual document.
A UK Guide to Job Planning for Specialty and Associate Specialist Doctors. The guide reflects a shared understanding of the key principles which should characterise a collaborative approach to the job planning process.
SAS Charter for NHS Scotland (Dec 2014)
PCS Circulars:
PCS(DD)2022/1 – Pay and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service. Plus Addendum to PCS(DD)2022/1
PCS(DD)2021/2 – Pay and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service.
PCS(DD)2020/2 – Pay and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service. Plus Addendum to this Circular.
PCS(DD)2019/2 – Pay and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service. Plus Addendum to this Circular.
PCS(DD)2018 02 – Pay and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of; Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service. Plus Addendum to this circular.
PCS(DD)(2017)01 Addendum – Pay and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of; Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service.
PCS(DD)(2017)01 – Pay and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of; Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service; Public Dental Service Staff; Dental Training Grades; Associate Advisers/Assistant Directors; Director of Postgraduate General and Dental Practice Education; GP Specialty Registrars in General Practice 2017-18
PCS(DD)(2016)1– Pay and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of; Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service; Public Dental Service Staff; Dental Training Grades; Associate Advisers/Assistant Directors; Director of Postgraduate General and Dental Practice Education; GP Specialty Registrars in General Practice 2016-17
PCS(DD)2015/1 Pay and Conditions of Service – Remuneration of; Hospital Medical and Dental Staff; Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service; Public Dental Service Staff; Dental Training Grades; Associate Advisers/Assistant Directors; Director of Postgraduate General and Dental Practice Education; GP Specialty Registrars in General Practice 2015 -16
PCS(DD)(2014)4 – Pay and Conditions for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service – Additional Schedule 28 added to the Specialty Doctors Terms and Conditions of Service 2008 – Acting up Allowance.
PCS(DD)(2014)1 Addendum – Pay and Conditions of Service. Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental staff, Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service. This circular is an addendum to PCS(DD)(2014)1 below.
PCS(DD)2014/1 – Pay and Conditions of Service. Remuneration of Hospital Medicine and Dental Staff, Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service. – This circular advises NHS Scotland employers of the pay rates for 2014-15.
PCS(DD)2013/3. Terms and Conditions of Service: Consultants (Scotland) 2004, Specialty Doctor (Scotland) 2008, Associate Specialist (Scotland) 2008, NHS Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service (Scotland). This circular advises NHS Scotland employers of changes to the terms and conditions of service for the above mentioned members of staff.
PCS(DD)2013/1 Pay and Conditions of Service. Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental staff, Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine, the Community Health Service. This circular advises NHSScotland employers of the pay rates for 2013-14.
PCS(DD)2012/2 – All Hospital Medical and Dental staff and Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service and Consultant Contract. Pay for 2012-13. This circular advises NHSScotland employers of the pay rates for 2012-13 for all hospital medical and dental staff and doctors and dentists in public health medicine and the community health service.
PCS(DD)2011/2: All Hospital Medical and Dental staff and Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service and Consultants covered by the 2004 Consultant Contract. Pay for 2011-12. This circular advises NHSScotland employers of the pay rates for 2011-12 for all hospital medical and dental staff and doctors and dentists in public health medicine and the community health service. This document informs NHS employers of the introduction of the SDAS new contract and outlines the terms of the contract.
PCS(DD)2010/04: Pay and Conditions of Service Remuneration of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service.This circular includes a) increases to National Salary Scales 2010-11; along with b) uplifts to fees and allowances.
PCS(DD)2007/10: Pay and Conditions for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Dentists in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service: changes to maternity leave and pay arrangements, parental and carers leave provisions and flexible working arrangements. This documents the last overall update of all medical and dental terms and conditions and therefore contains the current version of these TCS.
PCS(DD)2008/05– Changes to NHS Scotland Mileage Rates. This circular informs NHS Scotland employers of the introduction of new mileage rates for hopsital medical and dental staff and doctors and dentists in public health and the community health service.
CEL Circulars:
CEL(2013)01 – Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Grades – Job Planning Guide
CEL(2011)1 – Supporting documentation for new Speciality Doctor and Associate Specialist 2008 contracts. Additional FAQs – Family Planning Fees. This circular provides an additional FAQ on the application of Family Planning Fees on assimilation to the new contracts.
CEL(2009)48 – Specialty Doctor and Associate Specialist 2008 Contracts. This letter provides a further FAQ on incremental date for Clinical Assistants.
CEL39(2009): Specialty Doctor and Associate Specialist 2008 Contracts. This document provides guidance on assimilation and an FAQ on locums.
CEL27(2008): New Speciality Doctor and Associate Specialist Contracts. This document outlines the partnership arrangements that have been set up between NHS employers, SGHD, and BMA Scotland’s SAS Committee to discuss implementation of the new contract as well as providing agreed guidance on a number of issues.
CEL56(2008): Supporting Documentation for New Specialty Doctor and Associate Specialist 2008 Contracts.. This document provides a range of guidance in relation to the new SDAS contract inlcuding an FAQ. Model Job Plan, Model Contract and a Guide to contracting for Additional Programmed Activities for Associate Specialist (2008) and Specialty Doctors.
Specialty Doctors and Associate Specialists – Frequently Asked Questions – February 2010.
CEL51(2008): Regrading: Staff Grade to Associate Specialist This document contains guidance on eligibility for regrading to Associate Specialist.
CEL50(2008): Agreement on Applications for Regrading to Associate Specialist through a Window of Opportunity. This guidance clarifies the position in relation to personal re-gradings to Associate Specialist grade following the introduction of the new SDAS contract.
