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This is your monthly round-up of important news and updates from the team at Lead Employer.
In this month's edition you can find:
- Pulse survey reflections
- Upcoming Industrial Action (Monday 15 June - Friday 19 June)
- June knowledge sessions
- Our new sexual misconduct policy is live
- Employment Services Team unavailability
- Car parking deductions from salary
- GP training visa extension reminder
- Disclosure of criminal charges
- Inclusion matters group update
 Pulse survey reflections
Thank you for sharing your feedback
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We would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the latest pulse survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable in helping us understand your experiences while completing your speciality training.
Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing the survey findings with you, and actions that will help inform our ongoing work. Your engagement and openness is appreciated.
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Upcoming Industrial Action
Key dates and what to expect
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced further industrial action by resident doctors, taking place from:
7am Monday 15 June - 7am Friday 19 June
We recognise that this period may impact you. If so, we encourage you to review the Industrial Action FAQs available on our website and continue to keep up to date through official BMA and NHS channels.
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Join our upcoming sessions
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We’re hosting three online sessions this month to help you stay informed and supported. Sessions include information on understanding your contract, payslips, and work schedules.
Our Lead Employer knowledge sessions give you the chance to hear directly from our specialist teams on key areas of your employment, with time to ask questions and gain practical advice.
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Chase de Vere financial protection webinar
Chase de Vere will be hosting a virtual financial protection webinar at 6.30pm on Wednesday 17 June, providing guidance and practical information to help support financial wellbeing and future planning - secure your place.
Sexual misconduct policy
Our new sexual misconduct policy is live
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Our sexual misconduct policy is now live and reinforces our zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment, abuse and assault. It provides clear guidance on reporting concerns and accessing support.
If you experience or witness non-urgent or non-emergency sexual misconduct at work, we encourage you to report this using the sexual misconduct reporting form.
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 Employment Services Team unavailability
Please note: the Employment Services (Admin, Payroll & Pensions) Team will be unavailable from 1pm on Friday 5 June and will reopen as normal on Monday 8 June due to an internal conference. During this period, all calls will be diverted to an out of office message and emails will be responded to upon the team’s return. |
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Car parking deductions from salary
Considerations as we approach summer rotations
As rotations approach, please check your payslip for any ongoing deductions such as car parking or mess fees at your current placement.
If you're moving trust and a deduction is no longer required, it will continue unless you contact the Medical Staffing Team (MST) at your current trust to request cancellation. They will then notify Payroll on your behalf.
To set up a new deduction at your new placement, please contact the MST at your new trust, who will arrange this and inform Payroll.
Please note: Payroll cannot action changes directly, as all requests must go via the relevant trust.
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GP training visa extension reminder
Important visa guidance for GP colleagues-in-training
Reminder for those on an NHS England sponsored visa in a GP Training Programme. If your visa has been extended by 4 months under the GP visa extension scheme, please note that while this allows you to remain in the UK, you cannot continue working or training with Lead Employer or NHS England during this period.
If your training extends beyond your current Certificate of Sponsorship end date, you must:
• Apply for a training extension via NHS England using the NHS England sponsorship extension form
• Obtain a new Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) and use it to apply for a new visa
• Update Lead Employer with your new CoS and visa via the right to live and work documentation form
Please note: working without the correct visa status may result in suspension without pay or termination of employment.
For more details on the GP 4 month visa extension scheme, visit the below:
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Disclosure of criminal charges
Important reminder
We would like to remind you that you're required to promptly inform Lead Employer, your Host Primary Manager, NHS England and your professional body if you're arrested, cautioned, or charged with a criminal offence.
You must provide full details at the time of disclosure and keep all relevant parties updated on any developments, regardless of the outcome.
We understand these situations can be sensitive, however timely disclosure is essential. Failure to do so may result in formal investigation or other employment action, depending on the circumstances.
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 Inclusion matters group
Update following first April meeting
The inclusion matters group held its first meeting in April to discuss key priorities around inclusion and colleague-in-training wellbeing. Key themes included creating safe spaces for open discussion, improving reporting and escalation routes, addressing differential attainment (particularly for IMGs), and strengthening support for underrepresented groups. The importance of flexibility in training and valuing lived experience were also highlighted.
Work is now underway to progress the themes raised and explore practical ways to strengthen inclusion and wellbeing across training environments. The next meeting will take place Wednesday 17 June. To join, please email lead.employercommunications@merserywestlancs.nhs.uk
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Share your feedback!
We're always looking to improve how we communicate our updates and would welcome any feedback about the news and tools you'd like to see. Get in touch by emailing the Communications Team below:
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