Can you clarify the arrangements for crediting seniority where the length of training has been extended due to dual qualification?
A. Dual qualification in this respect is where two university degrees are essential for the medical aspect of a post (for example, medicine and dentistry for maxillo facial surgeons). The arrangements are not applicable to post-graduate qualifications. Q. I note the Terms and Conditions provide for additional seniority (in some circumstances) for those who undertook lengthened training because of undergoing dual qualification. I also understand that dual qualification is necessary for some consultant posts (e.g. maxillo-facial surgeons need dental and medical degrees) but is that the same as dual accreditation? A. Schedules 13.7 and 14.6 provide for additional seniority if a consultant’s training has been lengthened as a result of undergoing dual qualification, if this would prevent the consultant reaching the pay threshold they would have attained had they trained on a single qualification basis. This provision and the term “dual qualification” should be interpreted as applying only t
