Key issues raised by members include:
- When is on call deemed to be working time?
- What remuneration is payable for the time spent on call?
Key areas outlined in the guidance document include:
- The law
- What is working time?
- On call working – working time and rest periods
- Travelling time
- Working examples in relation to working time
- Payment for on-call work and minimum wage
- NHS Agenda for change arrangements
- Scenarios
Download the guidance document here
We appreciate that there are significant variations in on-call arrangements between different hospitals that may be dependent on what on-call role the pharmacist carries out. The purpose of this guidance is to provide generic advice on employment law, which is not intended to address every unique type of on-call situation a member may experience.
In addition, the law may change over time as it is shaped by the outcomes of legal judgements in employment cases. Members who are concerned about their on-call arrangements, including their entitlement to rest periods and pay should contact the PDA for confidential advice.