Emergency Cover (Acting Down) Policy

Introduction

This policy set out the arrangements where Consultant and SAS doctors may be required to undertake duties usually performed by a more junior member of medical staff.

Scope

This policy applies to Consultant and SAS Medical Staff.

Purpose

The Trust recognises the need to safely maintain services as a result of an emergency or a crisis. The purpose of this Policy is to:

• Describe the actions that should be taken to minimise the need for Consultants and SAS doctors to ‘act down’ out of hours.
• Articulate the arrangements for requesting Consultants and SAS doctors to ‘act down’ providing clear guidance to the process for consultants who ’act down’ to a lower medical grade as a result of an emergency or crisis;
• Formalise the remuneration and compensation arrangements for individuals who ‘act down’;
• Outline the audit, monitoring, and review of this policy.

Policy Details