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

Sleep, fatigue and the workplace

Information on how sleep and fatigue can impact on the health of staff, with practical recommendations for improving the quality of sleep and rest.

27 February 2026

Rest, rehydrate, refuel project

Hear about a project aimed at understanding and tackling the barriers to sufficient hydration, breaks and refreshment facilities for NHS staff.

27 February 2026

Embedding T Levels into a grow your own workforce strategy

Insights and recommendations on how to integrate T Level placements into workforce strategies.

25 February 2026

Flexible working FAQs

The NHS Staff Council has developed a range of FAQs to help employers embed the new contractual flexible working provisions.

24 February 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.

20 February 2026

Stage 1: Job matching course

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

20 February 2026

Information for guardians of safe working hours

Guidance and resources for the guardians of safe working hours (GoSWH) including exception reporting flowcharts and FAQs.

17 February 2026

NHS Employers written evidence submission to the Home Affairs Committee Routes to Settlement Inquiry

NHS Employers written evidence submission to the Home Affairs Committee Routes to Settlement Inquiry

13 February 2026

Embracing a flexible T Level industry placement model at Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

NHS Greater Manchester developed a flexible industry placement offer for a Management and Administration T Level student.

12 February 2026

Pay scales for 2026/27

NHS terms and conditions annual, hourly and HCAS pay scales (also known as pay bands or pay rates or payscales) for 2026/27, effective from 1 April.

12 February 2026

Supporting disabled staff in the workplace

Find out about the different types of disability and what the NHS is doing to support its disabled workforce.

11 February 2026

Implementing team-based rostering across multiple wards

Read how Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust found an effective solution for its rostering needs.

11 February 2026

FAQs for doctors' and dentists' contracts

This page brings together all the FAQs and guidance we have for questions related to medical staff contract issues.

11 February 2026