Resources

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

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

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

Contracting additional programmed activities for SAS doctors

Best practice guide and templates for applying additional programme activities for SAS doctors.

15 April 2021

Specialist grade appointment guidance

Resources for employers to help transition associate specialists to the new specialist grade as part of the SAS contract reform 2021.

12 April 2021

Terms and conditions and resources for the SAS contract 2021

Guidance and resources for employers to use to help with implementation of the 2021 specialty doctor and specialist grade contracts.

18 March 2021

Overtime payments and pay during annual leave

Read the agreement on how employers should calculate overtime pay whilst on annual leave.

12 March 2021

Step by step to local evaluation

Find out when you will need to use local evaluation to evaluate a job and the procedure you will need to follow.

9 March 2021

SAS charter

Resources to help employers and SAS doctors develop an action plan to support the implementation and embedding of the SAS charter.

4 February 2021

Medical pay negotiating partners

Find out which organisations the medical pay team negotiates with as part of our discussions on pay and contracts.

24 January 2021

Using technology to communicate your reward offer

These examples give you a snapshot of how some NHS organisations are using technology to make staff aware of their reward and benefits.

14 January 2021

Communicating reward to staff and new employees

This article highlights why it is important to communicate your reward package to employees and potential new employees.

11 January 2021

Promotion, praise and promise

Read how West London NHS Trust reduced attrition and improved staff engagement with it's new initiative that congratulates staff promotions.

16 December 2020