On-call Shifts in the NHS
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Outside of the normal day to day work you do as a doctor in the NHS, you undertake on-call shifts where you are expected to cover in the so-called unsocial hours. This may mean in the evening, on the weekends, overnight, etc.
The number of on-call shifts you are rostered depends on how well-staffed your hospital and department are, as well as the service needs. Some specialties will only have you doing on-calls while you are in either core or specialty training, but some will have you still doing them as a consultant (though this could be non-resident).
You still have the options to discuss on-calls with your rota team and HR when you start if you wish to work less than full time. Overall, though, your on-calls will be contractual, and if you wish to discuss it further, make sure you do it at the start.
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