As part of the 2023-24 Agenda for Change pay settlement for NHS Scotland, all sides committed to undertake a review of the Agenda for Change system in Scotland. This page provides links and resources connected to this review.
Protected Learning Time
PCS(AFC)2024/1 – Protecting learning time for Agenda for Change staff in NHS Scotland
Reduction of the Working Week\
PCS(AFC)2024/2 – Reduction in the working week for Agenda for Change staff in NHS Scotland
PCS(AFC)2025/8 – Reduction in the working week for Agenda for Change staff in NHS Scotland
Part-time staff will have their hours reduced on a pro-rata basis. In order to assist managers and staff, a spreadsheet has been prepared which details what this means in terms of working time at each stage in the process from a 37.5 hour week to a 37 hour week and finally to a 36 hour week, as from 1 April 2026. It can be found HERE.
(Note: the spreadsheet contains two tabs. The first tab contains an “Abridged” version of the table which covers the most common likely working hours. The second tab is a full version which covers all possible configurations of hours.)
Confirmation of holiday entitlement as the working week reduces can be found HERE.
Review of Band 5 Nursing Roles
PCS(AFC)2024/3 – Review of Band 5 Nursing Roles
You can access the online digital application portal here.
A downloadable Word version of application questionnaire can be found here.
Guidance on completing an application can be found here.
This provides both:
– High level direction for staff in how to complete the application including suggested words to use (or not) and level of detail that the submitter should provide when answering questions; and,
– A description of all 75 questions within the application and, where appropriate, examples.
A Glossary / Frequently Asked Questions document can be found here.
A Flow Chart which sets out the process in a graphic format can be found here.
Technical Support Arrangements
Please follow the advice below:
If you are having any technical issues with accessing or launching the Application Portal please contact your local IT support team using the usual local arrangements in your Board.
Please do not contact your local IT Support for any job evaluation, Nurse Band 5 Review process related questions, including questions about how to complete the form. Please refer to the Nurse Band 5 Review guidance and Frequently Asked Questions provided for this purpose. Thank you for your co-operation.
If you have a technical problem with the operation of the application portal (e.g. saving data, unable to see previously saved data, requesting an application is re-opened etc) please request support via the service desk – Nurse Band 5 Review service desk ticket request