Resources

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.

12 March 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

Stage 1: Job matching course

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

27 March 2026

NHS Staff Council joint statements and papers

Statements, papers, and guidance that has been agreed jointly through the NHS Staff Council.

27 March 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.

27 March 2026

Stage 4: Refresher training

This training programme is designed for participants who have completed their job evaluation (JE) training and wish to refresh their knowledge.

27 March 2026

Employment Rights Act 2025

Details of the Employment Rights Act 2025 roadmap and actions for employers.

26 March 2026

Guidance for the employment of medical and dental consultants

Guidance for recruiting and employing medical and dental consultants in the NHS.

23 March 2026

Exception reporting flowchart - work schedule deviation

Use this flowchart to support you with the process on how to manage a work schedule deviation whether or not it's an immediate safety concern.

13 March 2026

Educational exception reporting flowchart

Use the flowchart below to guide you on how to process and action an exception report.

13 March 2026

New annex 31 of the NHS TCS Handbook

Details of the introduction of the new annex 31 in the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS) Handbook, relating to the NHS Job Evaluation Scheme.

5 March 2026

NHS Pension Scheme member contributions

An overview of the contribution rates payable by members in the NHS Pension Scheme including annual changes.

2 March 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

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

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

Remuneration of public health specialist trainees

Details of the remuneration of public health specialist trainees.

5 February 2026