Consultant contract (2003)
This page contains information on the terms and conditions of service and the model contract for consultants, FAQs and consultant job planning.
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.
Model contract
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 11 (12 May 2025).
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.
