Future policy table

Future policy table: performance remuneration and contractual arrangements

The salary of executive directors and the remuneration of non-executive directors have no element of performance related pay, with the exception of the medical director’s clinical excellence award (CEA). The salary or remuneration represents a single component of the package for each of the directors, with the exception of the medical director who is a psychiatrist and has clinical duties as part of their role, and the above-mentioned CEA, which is classed as a performance related pay. The medical director’s clinical duties are an integral part of their salary and are not remunerated in addition to the base salary.

The Trust has not introduced any other elements of performance related pay, at any level within the organisation. There is no specific policy on duration of contracts, notice periods and compensation as these are the same as for other staff and are in line with the national terms and conditions of service for NHS staff, known as Agenda for Change.

With the exception of salary, executive directors’ (nonmedical) terms and conditions mirror the appropriate national terms and conditions, which is Agenda for Change. The Trust’s medical director was employed on medical and dental terms and conditions of employment for consultants. All other senior managers are employed on Agenda for Change.

Executive directors and senior managers have a notice period in their contract which is invoked if the individual resigns, or the Trust terminates the contract. In the event of a resignation, the Trust has discretion, like all employers, to vary the notice provision if requested by the employee. The only exception to this is where there is a dismissal for gross misconduct in which termination would be without notice.