Resources

Medical examiners

An overview of the medical examiner role and ways in which trusts can employ them.

10 March 2025

SAS and consultant role comparison

Use our infographic that explains the different roles and responsibilities of SAS doctors and consultants, created in partnership with the BMA.

13 February 2025

Locally employed doctors (LEDs)

Information about locally employed doctors (LEDs), what the roles are, how they work and resources to support employers.

29 January 2025

SAS contract 2021 FAQs

These FAQs have been developed to help employers with questions around the implementation of the specialty doctor and specialist grade contracts.

21 January 2025

Empowering SAS doctors: shaping the future of NHS care

Watch this video that demonstrates the capabilities of SAS doctors and how employer support can maximise their potential.

17 January 2025

In the balance: lessons for changing the mix of professions in NHS services

This new report from the Nuffield Trust provides some lessons for how new and emerging roles could be better implemented and integrated into the NHS.

14 January 2025

Job evaluation process when jobs change

Visual to help employers better understand the process for establishing pay banding when a job has changed.

2 January 2025

NHS Staff Council - Key pieces of work for 2024

This web page highlights some of the key pieces of work and meeting details from 2024.

1 January 2025

Explaining the total reward offer across the employment journey

Our guide gives an overview of the NHS total reward package and supports line managers to promote the offer at various stages of an employee's career.

20 December 2024

Implementing Follett principles for HEIs and providers

Guidance on the principles of joint working between HEIs and NHS providers for regulated, registered health & care professional clinical academics.

2 December 2024

Supporting the retention of locally employed doctors

Find out how Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) invested in its LED workforce to improve the recruitment and retention of LEDs.

26 November 2024

Showcasing your employment offer

Read how Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) created an employee value proposition brochure to communicate its employment offer.

21 November 2024

Defining employee value proposition (EVP)

Defining and understanding what is meant by employee value proposition within the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

21 November 2024

Agenda for Change pay deal 2023 - non-pay commitments update

Update on the non pay commitments following the Agenda for Change pay deal agreed in 2023.

18 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

Pension tax guidance for employers

Our guidance covers the local options employers can put in place to support staff who are facing pension tax issues.

8 November 2024