HILLINGDON
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Throughout your training programme you will be employed a Lead Employer Organisation (LEO), which in our area is the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Employer and salary information
Throughout your training programme you will be employed by a Lead Employer Organisation (LEO), which in our area is the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The LEO provides a contract of employment to cover the whole period of your training, whether you are based in hospital or a GP practice.
You will be paid according to the ST pay scale – a trainee joining the VTS after completion of Foundation training will join the pay scale at the minimum point. In GP settings, your basic salary will be topped up by the so-called “GP Registrar supplement”. Banding in hospital posts as well as the GP Registrar supplement are subject to regular review by the Doctors and Dentist Review Body (DDRB).
Any queries relating to salary or terms and conditions of service whilst undertaking training should be taken up with the LEO.
Email: rf.leademployerservice@nhs.net
They provide you with access to their portal.
You should follow the process in your department/GP practice for booking leave.
Annual leave for those in posts at Hillingdon Hospital is requested via their portal.
If you are on longterm sickness you must inform the Lead Employer Organisation (LEO) and current CS because they are responsible for your employment and your day-to-day work. You must also inform the Programme Directors, so they are aware of any issues which affect your training. Remember you have a contract of employment and you cannot go off work without going through the correct process and letting people know.
You must record all types of leave on the portfolio and Form R. This may have an impact on your CCT date.
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You can submit exception reports (ERs) of additional hours worked which may be recompensed with time off in lieu or payment. If there is a repetitive pattern within a post, a work schedule review will be requested to identify rota gaps/enact changes. Trainees can also submit ERs for missed scheduled educational activities (e.g. missing your VTS teaching).
You will be given access to a portal via HR in Hillingdon for hospital posts or via the LEO (Royal Free).
If you have a disability that might require adjustments to be made to support your working, you must make your CS, ES and PDs aware. Your ES or PD can refer you to the occupational health (OH) service for GP trainees. This needs to be done via the LEO (Royal Free) occupational health service, not Hillingdon Hospital.
For exams, all candidates must submit to the RCGP a Reasonable Adjustment form online for each exam. Please adhere to the submission deadlines.
Email: exams.accoms@rcgp.org.uk.
This applies if you wish to work part-time hours.
There are pros and cons, and you should familiarise yourself with the information provided by the GP school to ensure you make an informed choice. We expect you to have a discussion with and inform your ES and Responsible PD before applying.
https://london.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training/trainee-resources/less-full-time-training
https://lasepgmdesupport.hee.nhs.uk/support/solutions/7000006974
Please note that applying LTFT means that you cannot be guaranteed your original posts, because your rotations will be out of sync. Being LTFT will mean that you may be required to spend longer than the standard 12 months in hospital placements. This is to ensure you meet both the 12 months requirements plus the service provision in the speciality.
There are specific windows when you are able to apply, depending on the reason you are using. Only submit a new application if you wish to change your working hours or return to full-time work. Application Forms are available on the PGDME portal.
The Performers List is a list of approved GPs who have passed employment checks and have the criteria necessary for working in primary care. Due to the Covid-19 amendment to the Performers List Regulations, GP trainees are not required to be on the Performers List whilst in training.
Medical Indemnity is provided to GPSTs by a provider organised by the GP School and the associated costs of this cover is paid for by the GP School. This provides cover for medico-legal advisory support and clinical negligence for GPSTs working in organisations in the NHS. This does not preclude individual from taking out indemnity cover if they wish from a defence organisation, trade union, or other body of their choosing. If you decide to opt out of the indemnity agreements, you will need to inform the GP School. For any additional work undertaken outside your training programme, you must ensure that you purchase additional cover. The government’s state-backed clinical negligence scheme for general practice (CNSGP) is run by NHS Resolution (funded by NHSE) and covers clinical negligence arising from NHS patient care.