What happens if a member of staff has two or more years continuous NHS service and their fixed-term contract is ending?

If a member of staff has more than two years' (104 weeks) continuous service and their fixed-term contract is due to expire they may qualify for NHS redundancy payment, advice should be sought from the Workforce Transformation Team.

The Trust will follow the Redeployment Procedure to identify a suitable alternative role to try and mitigate against any potential risk.

What happens if a trial is agreed before the end of a fixed-term contract?

If a member of staff's fixed-term contract is due to expire but a trial in another role has been agreed, their contract will be extended for the duration of the trial period.

What process is required if a suitable role has been identified for a member of staff?

If a suitable role has been identified for a staff member, details of the role will be sent to them in writing so it can be considered. The member of staff must respond to confirm within a reasonable time (we would advise no longer than three days).

Where suitable, alternative employment can be offered and if accepted, the individual will commence a statutory four week trial period in their new role. The trial period will be reviewed at weekly intervals.

What is the process if a member of staff has had a series of contracts amounting to four years or more?

If a member of staff has worked fixed-term contracts within the same role for four or more years they automatically become a permanent member of staff. This may not necessarily be in the same role, unless there is a good business reason not to.