NHS Staff Council

Responsible for the Agenda for Change pay system.
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The NHS Staff Council has responsibility for the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system and has representatives from both employers and trade unions. Their remit includes:

  • maintaining the Agenda for Change pay system
  • negotiating any changes in core conditions for staff on AfC contracts and reflecting these in the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook 
  • providing national support on interpreting the national agreement for employers and trade unions.

  • Executive meetings:

    • Wednesday 10 July 2024
    • Monday 18 November 2024
    • Monday 20 January 2025

    Plenary meetings:

    • Thursday 12 September 2024 
    • Wednesday 12 March 2025

  • Where local partnerships are unable to agree an interpretation of the NHS terms and conditions of service, parties can submit a joint referral to the NHS Staff Council seeking clarity.

    These can be made to the joint NHS Staff Council via the secretariat. Referrals must be made in partnership (employer and trade union) in order for the NHS Staff Council to be able to give a view.

Key information

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NHS Staff Council executive members

Details of the executive members of the NHS Staff Council.

15 November 2023
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NHS Staff Council joint statements and papers

Statements, papers, and guidance that has been agreed jointly through the NHS Staff Council.

20 August 2024
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Handbook

NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook

Handbook amendment number 57 Pay Advisory Notice (02/2024) 

20 August 2024

The NHS Staff Council sub-groups

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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Group

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Group (HSWG) is a sub-group of the NHS Staff Council.
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The Job Evaluation Group (JEG)

The Job Evaluation Group is a sub-group of the NHS Staff Council
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The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group (EDIG)

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group (EDIG) is a sub-group of the NHS Staff Council

Latest news

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

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

18 November 2024
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Shift work essentials for NHS staff

In this blog, Rhys Martin reflects on the latest HSWG shift worker guidance and offers top tips on how to help staff stay well while shift working.

31 October 2024
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News

Autumn Budget 2024

Key points from the 2024 Autumn Budget announcement that impact the health and care workforce.

30 October 2024
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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.

24 October 2024
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Stage 4: Refresher training

This training programme is designed for participants who have completed their job evaluation (JE) training and wish to refresh their knowledge.

24 October 2024
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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.

24 October 2024

Get in touch

NHS Staff Council

agendaforchange@nhsemployers.org

Contact our NHS Staff Council inbox.