Resources

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.

1 June 2026

Guidance for guardians of safe working hours on quarterly and annual reports

Guidance for guardians of safe working on quarterly and annual reports, covering what should be included and providing standardised templates.

8 July 2026

Stage 1: Job matching course

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

1 July 2026

NHS terms and conditions of service resource hub

Resources and guidance to assist employers in understanding and applying the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.

25 June 2026

Stage 4: Refresher training

This training programme is designed for practitioners who are regularly engaged in job evaluation work and wish to refresh their knowledge.

25 June 2026

Job evaluation Community of Practice training and engagement resource hub

Training and engagement materials for job evaluation (JE) leads to use for sessions with line managers, HR professionals and NHS employees.

24 June 2026

Stage 3: Job analysis and job evaluation course

This two-day training programme is designed for trained job matching practitioners who wish to train as job analysts and members of panels.

22 June 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.

22 June 2026

SAS Week 2026 comms resources

Access comms resources and assets to help organisations to organise and promote SAS Week 2026 activity.

5 June 2026

Pay and conditions circulars for medical and dental staff

The page has all the pay and condition circulars for medical and dental staff from 2005 to date.

2 June 2026

2026 pay and TCS advisory notices

Pay and terms and conditions advisory notices during 2026 for staff employed under the NHS terms and conditions of service.

1 June 2026

Guidance on recognition of experience gained outside of the NHS

This guidance supports employers in England on the recognition of experience gained outside of the NHS, both in the UK and internationally.

1 June 2026

Archived terms and conditions handbooks

Access archived NHS Terms and Conditions of Service handbooks and amendment records, including previous versions dating back to 2004.

1 June 2026

Agenda for Change pay advisory notices

Pay and terms and conditions notices for staff under the NHS terms and conditions of service.

1 June 2026

Doctors and dentists in training terms and conditions (England) 2016

Version 14 (June 2026) TCS for NHS doctors and dentists in training. Including exception reporting reforms.

1 June 2026

McCloud remedy

Guidance for employers on the McCloud remedy, including pension scheme changes, member choices and support for affected staff.

27 May 2026