Why do organisations need to monitor the implementation of the KSF?
Monitoring implementation is one part of the Agenda for Change pay agreement at both national and local level. The purpose of monitoring is to ensure that all NHS staff are being paid on equal pay principles and have the same terms and conditions of service. One of these is the right to learning and development in the post to help staff undertake their work effectively. The KSF is also the mechanism by which pay progression operates within the NHS and it is vital that this is fair and equitable. Organisations will wish to ensure that pay progression is working well for all of its staff groups and to identify any internal problems that might indicate governance issues. National monitoring is necessary to ensure that all NHS organisations are abiding by the principles and nature of the Agenda for Change pay agreement.
