Job Evaluation Audit and KPI Data Collection Data Provision Notice

This data collection is about making sure the NHS Job Evaluation (JE) process is being used properly and fairly across the NHS. Job Evaluation is how NHS roles are matched to pay bands under the Agenda for Change (AfC) contract, and it plays a key role in making sure staff are paid equally for work of equal value, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Getting this right is important for fairness and legal compliance, and the data collected will help ensure local NHS organisations are following the rules correctly. It will also support national oversight and improvement efforts.

Secondary care services in England across the following settings:

Foundation or non-foundation trusts, including acute, ambulance mental health, specialist, combined and community care services settings.

October 2025 to March 2028.

Collection will be quarterly. 

6 February 2026 - A Job Evaluation Practices Audit will be included within the April data collection window as an annual requirement, commencing April 2026.