Why people work for the NHS
As the largest employer in England, the NHS aims also to be the best. It's in everyone's interests that the NHS of tomorrow is staffed by skilled, enthusiastic and committed people sharing in the delivery of high quality healthcare.
Employment policies have been developed to:
- ensure fair rates of pay for all staff across the whole healthcare system (Agenda for Change)
- provide training and personal development opportunities that will enable people to reach their full potential
- emphasise equality of opportunity for all
- provide good working conditions, holiday entitlement, and other benefits
- maintain an excellent pension scheme
More information is available in our pages on pay and conditions across the NHS.
