If the agreed total rest expectation of 50% of the out-of-hours duty period within the duty period is achieved, this is acceptable and no further action is needed. For a weekend duty period of 9am Saturday to 5pm Monday, this would mean a total of 24 hours rest during that period. OR At weekends, if the rest requirement equivalent to that for a weekday is achieved (8 hours for 24 hour period, 5 continuous between 10pm and 8am, on at least 75% of duty periods), but the total rest does not meet the requirement for the weekend (at least 50% of the out of hours duty period on 75% of occasions), the requirements of the New Deal will still be met if: paid is built into the rota for each weekend worked, in the form “equivalent rest” of working days or half days (to count as a day or half day on duty for total hours purposes). This rest should be taken by the end of the Monday of the following week (i.e. within 8 days). However, in exceptional circumstances, the period of equivalent paid rest built into the rota may be taken at another time in the rota cycle. This must be with the agreement of the individual trainee and apply to no more than 25% of weekends worked. AND the trust clearly demonstrates that the post is fully compliant with all the other hours limits and rest requirements of the New Deal, including the limit of an average 56 hours a week of actual work. Equivalent paid rest will be awarded for each weekend worked where the total rest requirement is not met, on the following basis: Total rest achieved per 48 hours weekend Equivalent paid rest Total rest achieved per 48 hours weekend Equivalent paid rest Greater than 20 hours, less than 24 Half day (4 hours) No provision or requirement for paid rest. Less than/equal to 20 hours Full day (8 hours)
If the agreed total rest expectation of 50% of the out-of-hours duty period within the duty period is achieved, this is acceptable and no further action is needed. For a weekend duty period of 9am Saturday to 5pm Monday, this would mean a total of 24 hours rest during that period. OR At weekends, if the rest requirement equivalent to that for a weekday is achieved (8 hours for 24 hour period, 5 continuous between 10pm and 8am, on at least 75% of duty periods), but the total rest does not meet the requirement for the weekend (at least 50% of the out of hours duty period on 75% of occasions), the requirements of the New Deal will still be met if: “equivalent paid rest” is built into the rota for each weekend worked, in the form of working days or half days (to count as a day or half day on duty for total hours purposes). This rest should be taken by the end of the Monday of the following week (i.e. within 8 days). However, in exceptional circumstances, the period of equivalent paid rest built into the rota may be taken at another time in the rota cycle. This must be with the agreement of the individual trainee and apply to no more than 25% of weekends worked. AND the trust clearly demonstrates that the post is fully compliant with all the other hours limits and rest requirements of the New Deal, including the limit of an average 56 hours a week of actual work. Equivalent paid rest will be awarded for each weekend worked where the total rest requirement is not met, on the following basis: Total rest achieved per 48 hours weekend Equivalent paid rest Total rest achieved per 48 hours weekend Equivalent paid rest Greater than 20 hours, less than 24 Half day (4 hours) No provision or requirement for paid rest. Less than/equal to 20 hours Full day (8 hours)