Common contract terms: health (Scotland)
Updating author: Julie Steele
Summary
- Terms and conditions of service for NHS employees are set out in the various handbooks. (See Terms and conditions of service)
- The Management Steering Group provides guidance on variation orders. (See Variation of contract)
- Certain NHS employees need to be registered with an appropriate body as a condition of their employment.(See Registration)
- An annual appraisal is a contractual obligation for all doctors employed in or under contract to NHS Scotland. (See Appraisal)
- Guidance is available on job planning for consultants, specialist and associate doctors, and clinical academic consultants and senior academic GPs. (See Job planning - consultants, specialty doctors and associate specialists)