transition to practice Flashcards
what are the 2 things that can impact your personal and professional life
professional identity and dealing with error
differences between internship and residencies
internships are about 1 year and are to get a taster of an area and aimed at new graduates
residencies are about 3 years and are the next step after an internship
what amount of hours must vets undertake of CPD
105 hours in a 3 year period - 35 hours per year
nurses 45 hours over 3 years - 15 a year
what is the RCVS pdp
self assessment system to help professional learning
what is meant by VDS on a job advert
professional indemnity insurance that will compensate the client for negligent act or omission by professional
- civil court awards compensation as consequence of negligence - vet doesn’t have to pay the money
how much as statutory sick pay and how to you qualify for it
£92.05 a week off work for 4 or more days in a row - paid for up to 28 weeks
what is meant by a linked period of sickness
last 4 or more days and be 8 weeks or les apart
when must you give a doctors sick note
if you are off sick for more than 7 days in a row
when are you considered not eligible for SSP
continuous series of linked periods that last more than 3 years
what is a contract to provide services
when a person agrees to do work for someone
what is meant by an employment contract
you accept this as soon as you accept a job - does not have to be written down
what are the legal parts of a contract
the terms - need to be verbally agreed and in an employee handbook or notice board
what is an implied term on a contract
nothing clearly agreed about a particular issue - euch as employees not stealing, employer providing a safe and secure environment etc
what is the minimum paid holidays
5.6 weeks - 28 days a year
what must an employer give to employees if their job lasts longer than a month
written statement of employment particulars - provided within 2 months
