Annex 1: Job evaluation metrics

This data collection supports national monitoring of NHS organisations' engagement with updated job evaluation (JE) requirements for nursing and midwifery staff. Please complete each section using the guidance below.

All providers in scope are expected to supply this data. While some may not yet have fully developed monitoring systems, they are expected to align with JE data requirements over time. To support data quality during this transition, providers may Indicate if a value is estimated. Use of "Not known" should be strictly limited to cases where data cannot reasonably be provided.

Confirmation of SRO sign-off:

The data being submitted has been approved by the SRO 

Confirm that the data submitted has been reviewed and approved by the nominated board-level Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for job evaluation at your organisation.
Response options: Yes / No

This section captures the board’s awareness of current job evaluation guidance and its readiness to implement the required changes.

Instructions

For each of the statements below, indicate whether the board has received and understood the relevant publication or taken the action.

Statements

1. Secretary of State’s written ministerial statement (23 April 2025)

The board has read and understood that all staff should be paid correctly for the work they do as set out in the Secretary of State’s 23 April 2025 written ministerial statement.
Response options: Yes / No

2. NHS England Letter to Boards (30 May 2025)

The board has received and understood NHS England’s 30 May 2025 job evaluation letter to boards
Response options: Yes / No

3. Appointment of board-level SRO or sponsor

The board has appointed a board-level SRO or sponsor to oversee the job evaluation process
Response options: Yes / No

4. Awareness of nursing and midwifery profile review

The board are aware of the publication of the nursing and midwifery profile review, and understand the priority is to review nursing and midwifery job descriptions
Response options: Yes / No

5. NHS Staff Council Guidance (May 2025)

The board have read and understood NHS Staff Council Guidance: Action needed on job evaluation outcomes for nursing and midwifery staff  (including Appendix 1 Assessment of job evaluation practices, which will inform an upcoming national JE practice audit)
Response options: Yes / No

Data validation rules

Use Yes or No only.

Any other value will be rejected, and the field must not be left blank.

This section collects information on the number of nursing and midwifery job descriptions in use and their review status, as well as volumes of staff reviewed and outcomes.

Nursing and midwifery staff reviewed against job descriptions volumes and review

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