How Well Do You Know Your Contract?

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The correct answer is that the junior doctor is entitled to the rest of the public holiday off, and they are also entitled to an extra day off in lieu. This means that if their shift runs into the early hours of the morning of the public holiday, they still get the rest of the day off and an additional day off to make up for the hours worked during the holiday. The specific time does not matter, as long as their shift overlaps with the public holiday in some way.

If a junior doctor believes that their rota is requiring them to work longer or more antisocial hours than they are being paid for, they should raise this concern and ask for an extra round of monitoring. If the monitoring shows that their rota should be in a higher band, they should receive the appropriate supplement backdated to the date they requested the extra monitoring round. Even if the doctor has already left the post, they should still receive the supplement backdated for the period until they finished their post.

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Junior doctors are entitled to four weeks of annual leave initially. However, after three years of core or specialty training, their entitlement increases to five weeks. Therefore, the correct answer is "five, then six after three years of core or specialty training."

Junior doctors should expect a maximum of 30 days of study leave per year, which equates to one day per week during the university term. This means that they are entitled to take time off from their regular duties to focus on their studies and professional development. However, it is important to note that this expectation may vary depending on the individual's training program, and there is no contractual obligation for study leave.

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Yes, if a junior doctor has a 'trade union duty' such as a duty as part of a BMA role, they are entitled to take leave for this and it would be paid. This means that they can take time off from their regular duties to fulfill their responsibilities as part of their trade union role, and they will still receive their regular salary during this time.

The correct answer suggests that if a monitoring exercise shows that junior doctors are not getting their natural breaks on at least three quarters of the occasions when they should, the employer should take immediate action. They should start working with the junior doctors to find a solution to ensure that they do get their breaks in the future. Additionally, the employer should immediately pay a Band 3 (100%) supplement until the monitoring shows that the junior doctors are indeed getting their breaks again. This demonstrates the importance of addressing the issue promptly and providing compensation for the missed breaks.

The correct answer is "Yes, for as long as they stay in the post, and their protected salary does increase with annual incremental progression." This means that if a junior doctor accepts a future post in their rotation and the rota changes to a lower banding before they start the post, they are entitled to pay protection. This protection will continue for as long as they stay in the post, and their salary will also increase with annual incremental progression.