Annual leave
In this section:
Annual leave entitlement
Applying for annual leave
Annual leave entitlement
The annual leave year runs from the start date of your appointment.
The annual leave entitlement for a full-time doctor is as follows, based on a standard working week of five days:
- On first appointment to the NHS: 27 days
- After five years completed NHS service: 32 days
Where your contract or placement is for less than 12 months, the leave entitlement is pro rata to the length of the contract or placement.
A doctor working less than full time will be allocated leave and be entitled to public holidays on a pro rata basis.
Applying for annual leave
- Log into your loop account and it bring you onto the news feed
- Select Menu at the bottom
- Select Leave
- To add leave, click the plus button in the top right-hand corner and select the type of leave you would like to request
- Follow the screen to select the dates and the reason
- For annual leave - in order for this to be approved you must write in the notes section who your cross cover is for your annual leave
- To see your entitlements, on the main leave screen, click the Annual leave and this will bring up your entitlement for the rotation.
Watch a short demo on how to book your annual leave.
Do's and Don'ts
Do
- Discuss all annual leave with your clinical supervisor and colleague
- Ensure that you name your cross-cover in your Loop request
- Plan ahead to ensure all annual leave is utilised
Don'ts
- Assume that annual leave is approved once submitted
- Leave annual leave book until last minute (unless unavoidable)
- Forget to put your cross-cover name in the request - this could delay approval
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