Resources

Action needed on job evaluation outcomes for nursing and midwifery staff

NHS Staff Council guidance to support the publication of updated profiles for nursing and midwifery.

3 June 2025

Criminal record checks standard

This guide details the criminal record checking requirements for eligible roles in the NHS.

3 June 2025

Work health assessments standard

This guide details the requirements for work health assessments.

3 June 2025

Identity checks standard

This guide details the requirements to verify the identity of all workers before commencing any type of work or volunteering in the NHS.

3 June 2025

Employment history and reference checks standard

This guide details the process of seeking references and verifying employment and training history.

3 June 2025

Professional registration and qualification checks standard

This guide details the requirements to verify professional registration, qualifications, and English language competency.

3 June 2025

Building disability inclusive workplaces

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group (EDIG) has published guidance on supporting colleagues with a disability.

19 May 2025

Six ways to create a culture for integration  

Use these steps to help build a culture of integration for successfully integrated working.

12 May 2025

Bridging the gender pay gap

Access our updated guide for support in reporting and creating action plans to tackle your organisation's gender pay gap.

2 April 2025

Seven steps to an effective health and wellbeing campaign

This guide provides practical tools to help NHS health and wellbeing leads deliver successful campaigns and initiatives.

24 March 2025

Guidance for calculating National Minimum Wage

An overview of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), a guide on how to calculate NMW and FAQs.

14 March 2025

Get your board onboard to improve staff experience

How to effectively gain buy-in from senior leaders to support your health and wellbeing agenda.

7 February 2025

T Level industry placements at a system level

This resource explores how colleagues working at a system level can upscale T Level industry placements.

21 January 2025

The dozen dos of staff engagement

NHS Employers has produced this guidance to help organisations develop their local approach to sustaining staff engagement.

20 November 2024

Guidance on reviewing flexible working policies

This page details guidance from the NHS Staff Council for joint union and employer partnerships on reviewing flexible working policies.

18 November 2024

Home and agile/hybrid working guidance

Guidance for employers to support how to assess whether a role could be suitable for home or agile/hybrid working.

24 October 2024