The RCSEd committee for Specialty Doctors, Associate Specialist, Specialist Grade & Locally employed surgeons’ committee (SASL) represents all SAS doctors, dentists, locally employed surgeons and locum consultants.
Surgeons in these grades are diverse in background, experience, and seniority, which means that there are a wide range of issues covered by this committee. Doctors in posts similar to SAS grades have been given the collective name ‘Locally Employed Doctors’ or LEDs*. Recent data suggests that as many as 32% of surgeons in the UK are either SAS or LED doctors.
The committee represents the interests of this group both within and outside the College, and is driven to promoting career development for SAS, LED and Locum Surgeons to allow each individual to work to their full potential, delivering a safe and high standard of surgical care.
Committee Activities
- Delivering the opinions and priorities of SAS, LED, and Locum surgeons to RCSEd Council, through the elected SAS representative.
- Providing SAS representation on College committees.
- Contributing to numerous short life working groups on topics such as Whistleblowing, Return to Work (following a break in service), and the College campaign #LetsRemoveIt: Anti-Bullying and Undermining Campaign and Sexual Misconduct in Surgery.
- Developing College support for the CESR process.
- Promoting the provision of Educational Mentors and Supervisors for SAS, LED, and locum surgeons within their workplace.
- Participating in consultations on issues relevant to the SAS and LED membership, representing the College.
- Liaising with the RCSEd Policy and Public Affairs team, providing the SASLC perspective on political consultations and interactions.
SASL Committee Membership
There are ten members on the Committee, representing different specialties, grades, and areas of the UK. Application for membership to the committee is open to all Members or Fellows of the College. The committee will consider applications depending on vacancies on the committee. The committee is chaired by the elected SAS Representative on Council and at present two further members of Council sit on the committee to provide support.
The Chair of the SASLC sits on the SAS Committee of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC). Please follow this link to learn more about the activities of this committee. Papers regarding support for SAS doctors and dentists that have been endorsed by the AoMRC are also available on this webpage.
SASL Committee Terms of Reference
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Regional Surgical Ambassadors (RSAs)
The College appoints Regional Surgical Ambassadors (RSAs) in hospitals and regions to act as local representatives of the College, support local Members and Fellows, and support and advise medical students and foundation trainees.
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Surgical Speciality Boards (SSBs)
Interest groups and surgical specialties are represented by 11 Surgical Specialty Boards (SSBs), who ensure that the membership's specialist professional interests have a voice within the College.
For information on SSB Representative opportunities, please contact SASLC@rcsed.ac.uk.
MRCS Examiners
Question Writer for Intercollegiate Specialty Examinations
SAS surgeons who have been successful in the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination and are a Fellow of one of the four Surgical Royal Colleges may apply to join the Intercollegiate Specialty Boards Panel of Question Writers (Section 1). Please see the Criteria for Appointment for further details. The application form is available here.
SASL Resources
Resources and guidance supporting CPD, appraisal, autonomous working and support for SAS grade and Locally Employed surgeons in the UK.
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SASLC Committee
Meet the SAS and Locum Consultants Committee Members representing and supporting Specialty and Locum grade surgeons across the College.
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