Who is this tool for?
This tool is for junior doctors in England on the 2016 contract. If you are a junior doctor in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales, you can use the Riddell formula calculator which applies to the 2002 contract.
Do you work LTFT?
If you work on a less than full time (LTFT) basis, you will have a copy of the full rota template of which you will work a proportion. Input the details of the full rota template into the checker. If the rota is compliant, you can then agree with your supervisor, the proportion you will work in your work schedule discussion.
How does it work?
Once you enter your rota, the tool will analyse your shift pattern across the number of weeks in your rota and assess whether it complies with all of the rest and safety requirements in the 2016 Terms and Conditions of Service.
The results will inform you if your rota is compliant or not. If your rota is not compliant, it will list all of the rules that are breached. Rotas must be amended by your employer in order to comply with the 2016 TCS.
Need more information?
For the latest guidance on the 2016 contract, please visit the BMA website.