Very senior managers
Information for employers on very senior managers (VSMs) and the VSM pay framework.
For queries relating to very senior managers (VSM), including the very senior managers pay framework and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), please contact NHS England and NHS Improvement directly.
Additional resources can be found on their respective website:
- Guidance on pay for very senior managers
- Executive appointments in NHS trusts
- Guidance on processes for making severance payments
- VSM pay or severance cases requiring approval should be emailed to NHS England and Improvement at nhsi.vsmcases@nhs.net
NHS England and Improvement also provide guidance on NHS Trust Chair and NED pay.
NHS Employers is not responsible for the Very Senior Managers (VSM or NEDs) pay and cannot provide support on these queries.
For queries about the ESM pay framework for Senior Managers in the Department of Health and Social Care’s Arm’s Length Bodies, please contact DHReward@DHSC.gov.uk
