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.

17 December 2025

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

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

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

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

Agenda for Change pay advisory notices

Pay and terms and conditions notices for staff under the NHS terms and conditions of service.

5 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

2026 pay and TCS advisory notices

Pay and terms and conditions advisory notices during 2026 for staff employed under the NHS terms and conditions of service.

5 January 2026

Archived terms and conditions handbooks

List of archived terms and conditions of service handbooks.

5 January 2026

Early adoption of exception reporting reforms at NHS Humber Health Partnership

NHS Humber Health Partnership has been taking steps towards the upcoming exception reporting reforms.

23 December 2025

Immigration white paper webinar with the Home Office

Watch back the webinar on the immigration white paper delivered by the Home Office.

22 December 2025

Lead employer guidance for exception reporting

Guidance for lead employers regarding exception reporting reforms.

19 December 2025

HR clarification of additional hours worked exception reports

This guidance details what HR does when an exception report relating to additional hours worked has missing information and inconsistencies.

18 December 2025

Evidencing exception reports

Guidance detailing how to provide evidence for exception reports for additional hours worked replacing the previous supervisor sign-off requirement.

18 December 2025

Career engagement and outreach

Innovative outreach models and practical steps that NHS employers can take to build local talent pipelines.

18 December 2025