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Period of Grace

Purpose

 For doctors who have completed their training and want to continue in the Specialty Registrar grade for up to 6 months whilst they find further employment.

 

Application

Trainees must apply using the Period of grace application form. This must firstly be discussed with, and then signed by, their Training Programme Director, and then submitted to the Programme Management team (england.edit.eoe@nhs.net) at least six months prior to their CCT/CESR(CP) date.

 

Placement

Trainees cannot request a POG in a specific location or sub-specialty. The placement will be offered in a Trust where there is a service need.

 

 

Please see below the NHSE Period of Grace Polcy:

Who as a trainee do I contact regarding a Period of Grace?
What happens if trainee is waiting for outcome of consultant interview anddoes not know whether they wish to take up a PoG? Would they still need to give 3 months’ notice in the POG?
What if a trainee wishes to withdraw from an agreed PoG at last minute due to being successful in consultant post?
How do Training Programme Directors (TPD) inform Programmes Management Team?
Who takes care of the PoG administration work and who is the point of contact?
I am due to go on Mat Leave and I am currently within my PoG, what happens?
Do all trainees tell you if they do not take POG when they have applied? What are the implications?
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