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Appendix A – Staff Group Values and Definitions

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National Workforce Data Set (NWD) guidance documents

These guidance documents have been produced for organisations using the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). They provide guidance on the use of data items from the National Workforce Data set (NWD) and to help those using ESR to improve data quality. 

Appendix A – Staff Group Values and Definitions

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Appendix B - Staff Group – Job Role Alphabetical List

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Appendix C - Job Role – Staff Group Alphabetical List

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Appendix D - Area of Work – Alphabetical List

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ESR Hub – User manual, user notices

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ESR User manual

ESR user manual log in with your own credentials.
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NHS Occupation Codes

NHS Occupation Codes are a set of codes used to define and identify the NHS workforce. They are presented in the manual in matrix form by different general Staff Groups. 
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DAPB1067: National Workforce Data Set

The National Workforce Data Set (NWD), which includes the NHS occupation codes, specifies the data standards to be used for NHS workforce information.
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Standards and collections

An alphabetical list of all current approved national information standards and data collections (including extractions).

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Chapters

  1. A Guide to the Staff Group, Job Role and Area of Work classifications used in ESR
  2. Introduction
  3. Positions on ESR background and structure
  4. Use of Information
  5. Linked Data Sets
  6. Staff Group, Job Role and Area of Work definitions and relationships
  7. Link with Occupation Codes
  8. Combining Staff Group, Job Role, Area of Work and Occupation Code
  9. Good practice guide
  10. Links and further information