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The Consultant Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction from Dr Clive Kilgallen, Chair IMO Consultant Committee ................................................ 3
Contracts ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Contract Types .................................................................................................................................... 4
Fixed-Term / Specified Purpose Contracts ......................................................................................... 5
Contract of Indefinite Duration ....................................................................................................... 5
Changing Contract Type ...................................................................................................................... 5
Probation ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Working Hours .................................................................................................................................... 6
Academic Consultants ............................................................................................................................. 7
The Salary Scales ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Incremental Credit & The New Entrant Agreement ........................................................................... 8
On-Call Allowances ............................................................................................................................. 9
Structured on-site Rates ..................................................................................................................... 9
CME Allowance ................................................................................................................................... 9
Compensatory Rest ............................................................................................................................... 11
Rest Days ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Historic Rest Days ............................................................................................................................. 11
Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures for Consultants ....................................................................... 12
Consultant Grievance Procedure ...................................................................................................... 12
Consultant Disciplinary Procedure .................................................................................................... 12
Leave ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Annual Leave ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Study Leave ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Maternity Leave ................................................................................................................................ 14
Paternity Leave ................................................................................................................................. 15
Adoptive Leave .................................................................................................................................. 15
Parents Leave .................................................................................................................................... 16
Parental Leave ................................................................................................................................... 16
Force Majeure Leave ......................................................................................................................... 17
Carer’s Leave ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Red Weather Event ........................................................................................................................... 17
Miscellaneous Provisions ...................................................................................................................... 19
Phone Rental ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Career Breaks .................................................................................................................................... 19
Consultant Pension Information ........................................................................................................... 20
HSE Pension ...................................................................................................................................... 20
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