South West Regional Communications Manager Royal College of Nursing Pay Tracey Roberts South West Regional Communications Manager Royal College of Nursing
Nursing pay Most nursing staff are underpaid and many feel undervalued. Pay isn’t everything but it helps. It’s not just about the money ££, your terms and conditions matter too.
Knowledge is power Do you know what your contract says about your pay, terms and conditions? Does your job description accurately reflect what you do? Do you know how your pay compares to others?
Know your value Don’t minimise the impact your role and you have on your patients. Realise your potential. Delegate things you don’t need to do so you can do the things your patients need you to do. Be your best advocate Get help!
Current AfC pay rates https://www.rcn.org.uk/employment-and-pay/nhs-pay-scales-2017-18
Band 5 Job Evaluation www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/pay-and-reward/job-evaluation/national-job-profiles/nursing-and-midwifery
National pay negotiations GPs are private employers so don’t pay AfC, however National pay is a benchmark you can refer to in negotiating your own pay, terms and conditions Austerity is a choice that we should challenge. Joint union ask is inflation plus lump sum
Sustainability and Transformation Programmes (STPs) Integrated services – ACO/ACS Integrated services to serve the community of the footprint - theory v. reality Health Select Committee is currently reviewing them
The RCN RCN Direct 0345 772 6100 Seven days a week 8am – 8pm Practice Nurse Forum Regional newsletter
www.qni.org.uk/resources/general-practice-nursing-21st-century/
www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-005336
www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-004836
www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-004583
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Contacts RCN Direct – for all advice and initial contact should you require representation 0345 772 6100 Helen Hancox, Senior Regional Officer, RCN South West Tracey Roberts, Regional Communications Manager, tracey.roberts@rcn.org.uk
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