Consultant contract (2003)

Consultants contract
The consultant contract applies to consultants first appointed after 31 October 2003, as well as those who have chosen to transfer to it.
These handbooks sets out the terms and conditions of service for consultants on the 2003 contract. It incorporates all amendments as at 1 April 2018.
- Terms and conditions - consultants (England) 2003 (version 13, January 2023). (PDF)
- Terms and conditions - consultants (England) 2003 (version 12, March 2022). (PDF)
- Terms and conditions - consultants (England) 2003 (version 11, April 2018). (PDF)
- Terms and conditions - consultants (England) 2003 (version 10, April 2018). (PDF)
- Model contract for consultants in NHS organisations (version 8, April 2023). (Word)
Records of amendments
The changes are highlighted in the main document with superscript numbers.
- Record of amendments to the terms and conditions (PDF) - consultants (England) 2003 Volume 1 (1 April 2018 to present).
- Record of amendments to the terms and conditions (PDF) - consultants (England) 2003 Volume 2 (1 April 2008 to 31 March 2013).
- Record of amendments to the terms and conditions (PDF) - consultants (England) 2003 Volume 3 (19 January 2004 to 30 July 2007).
- Record of amendments to the terms and conditions (PDF) - consultants (England) 2003 Volume 4 (1 June 2005 to 8 October 2020).
- Record of amendments to the terms and conditions (PDF) - consultants (England) 2003 Volume 5 (14 September 2021).
- Record of amendments to the terms and conditions (PDF) - consultants (England) 2003 Volume 6 (4 March 2022).
- Record of amendments to the terms and conditions (PDF) - consultants (England) 2003 Volume 7 (31 January 2023).
- Record of amendments to the terms and conditions (PDF) - consultants (England) 2003 Volume 8 (13 April 2023).
Consultant job planning
We have worked with the British Medical Association (BMA) to produce a guide to consultant job planning (PDF). The challenges facing the NHS highlight the continued importance of consultant job planning as a means of organising resources effectively and efficiently.