Resources

Student placements: diversifying opportunities and providing a quality experience

A guide for employers to grow and diversify placement capacity while delivering high-quality student learning experiences.

27 August 2025

NHS terms and conditions of service resource hub

Resources and guidance to assist employers in understanding and applying the NHS TCS Handbook and NHS Job Evaluation Handbook.

16 January 2026

NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook

This document sets out the full terms and conditions of service (TCS) for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.

5 January 2026

Fines guidance for exception reporting

Guidance outlining the changes to existing GOSWH fines in Version 13 of the 2016 TCS and includes two new fines introduced for exception reporting.

26 January 2026

Exception reporting reform update

Exception reporting reform update for doctors and dentists on the 2016 terms and conditions of service in England.

26 January 2026

Management of TOIL related to exception reporting

This guidance supports employers to manage and process TOIL requests made as a compensation outcome for an exception report.

26 January 2026

Do OD connection events 2026

Dates for your diary for upcoming Do OD connection events and meetings.

23 January 2026

Job analysis questionnaire

Download the job analysis questionnaire which is needed to evaluate a job locally in your organisation.

22 January 2026

Stage 3: Job analysis and job evaluation course

This two-day training programme is designed for trained job matching practitioners who wish to train as job analysts and members of panels.

21 January 2026

Stage 1: Job matching course

This two-day training programme is designed for NHS employees who wish to sit on job matching panels.

21 January 2026

Stage 2: Consistency checking course

This one-day training is designed for experienced job evaluation practitioners and those who wish to train as members of consistency checking panels.

21 January 2026

Stage 4: Refresher training

This training programme is designed for participants who have completed their job evaluation (JE) training and wish to refresh their knowledge.

21 January 2026

Partial retirement: a flexible retirement option

Read how flexible pension options, in particular partial retirement, help trusts support and retain experienced staff.

15 January 2026

Member reflections from the NHS Staff Council

Insights from new members of the NHS Staff Council, highlighting the important role that it plays in supporting the NHS workforce.

15 January 2026

Becoming a forces-friendly employer

Follow our five simple steps to help you on your journey to establishing yourself as an inclusive, forces-friendly employer.

15 January 2026

Access guidance to support your workforce during Ramadan

Ramadan is expected to begin on 18 February 2026. Read our guidance to help both managers and staff during this religious period of fasting.

9 January 2026