Common contract terms: health (England and Wales)
Updating author: Julie Steele
Consultant editor: Capsticks
Summary
- Terms and conditions of service for NHS employees are set out in the various handbooks. (See Terms and conditions of service)
- Certain NHS employees need to be registered with an appropriate body as a condition of their employment. (See Registration)
- Annual appraisal is a contractual obligation for all doctors employed in or under contract to the NHS. (See Appraisals)
- Participation in job planning is a requirement under the national terms and conditions of service for consultants, specialty doctors and associate specialists. (See Job planning - consultants, specialty doctors and associate specialists)