1. South West Regional Communications Manager Royal College of Nursing
Pay
Tracey Roberts
South West Regional Communications Manager
Royal College of Nursing

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. 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!

5. Current AfC pay rates

6. Band 5 Job Evaluation

7. 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

8. 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

9. The RCN RCN Direct 0345 772 6100 Seven days a week 8am – 8pm
Practice Nurse Forum
Regional newsletter

14. Influencing the RCN Get Involved Join your forum Lobby the forum
Lobby your representatives
Attend RCN Congress
Get active

15. Contacts
RCN Direct – for all advice and initial contact should you require representation
Helen Hancox, Senior Regional Officer, RCN South West
Tracey Roberts, Regional Communications Manager,

16. Social media Twitter Facebook – @RCNSouth West – Regional account
@RCNSWComms – Tracey Roberts
@SusanMastersRCN – SW Regional Director
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