Resources

Unsocial hours payments

Find out about unsocial hours payments, including who they apply to and the rates of pay.

7 January 2022

Rewarding and recognising throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the working environment and has had a significant effect on motivation, productivity and health and wellbeing.

10 December 2021

Using reward to support financial wellbeing

All staff can have money worries at various times throughout their career, this article gives useful tips and resources to support staff.

18 November 2021

SAS doctor development

Information on how best to support the development of specialty, associate specialist and specialist (SAS) doctors and dentists.

8 November 2021

Increasing recruitment and retention through reward

A comprehensive reward package played a vital role in improving recruitment and retention at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

18 October 2021

NHS Staff Council principles for inclusive pay arrangements

Read the NHS Staff Council principles for negotiating inclusive pay arrangements, developed specifically for midwifery continuity of care teams.

30 June 2021

Medical education and workforce

We work with employers and stakeholders to gather and represent views on national changes to medical education and workforce supply.

29 June 2021

Employer guidance on the new pay progression system for SAS doctors

Download new guidance which explains pay progression for doctors appointed to the 2021 specialist and specialty doctor grades.

14 June 2021

HM Treasury guidance on special severance payments

Find out more about the guidance issued by HM Treasury on special severance payments which sets out the government's position on their use.

27 May 2021

Reward strategy toolkit

Use this toolkit to develop a succesful reward strategy for your organisation.

26 May 2021

NHS Staff Council on-call guidance

The NHS Staff Council has developed a national framework of principles which underpin local negotiations to harmonise on call arrangements.

24 May 2021

Framework agreement for SAS contract reform 2021

Read the three-year agreement between NHS Employers and the British Medical Association for the new 2021 specialty doctor and specialist contract.

15 May 2021

Total Reward Statements

Find out how you can use Total Reward Statements (TRS) in your organisation to help you communicate your reward benefits to staff.

26 April 2021

Salary sacrifice schemes

Information on salary sacrifice arrangements and tax-free childcare and how it impacts employers and employees.

20 April 2021

Work scheduling templates for the 2016 doctors and dentists in training contract

Work scheduling templates for doctors including those working in GP practices.

19 April 2021

Information for guardians of safe working hours

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

19 April 2021