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NHS salary if you drop a grade?

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Iwillhavealargeone · 22/02/2023 20:27

So I have 4 years experience as a b6, was lucky enough to get a B7, but I'm not happy and am looking elsewhere.
Potentially I might have to accept a b6 role in the meantime but my happiness and mental health is more important.

If I did drop down where on the pay scale would I fit in, mid point? Surely I would not go down to the bottom?

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onepieceoflollipop · 22/02/2023 20:55

@AlexandraJJ
surely if it’s NHS they will follow the AFC agreements as my understanding is they are bound by this?

onepieceoflollipop · 22/02/2023 20:52

Yes definitely point it out to Recruitment/HR especially if it is a different employer. It’s transferable across NHS but easier to get it right at the start as I found…

AlexandraJJ · 22/02/2023 20:50

Have a chat with the recruiting manager. Depending on what the process in that particular organisation and if your potential new manager wants to support an uplifted start salary, the request may have to be formal and go in front of an exec sponsored panel or they may have delegated authority to make the decision.

onepieceoflollipop · 22/02/2023 20:50

Trying again…

NHS salary if you drop a grade?
onepieceoflollipop · 22/02/2023 20:49

Actually if it’s the same discipline (e.g. nursing) the above advice isn’t totally correct (see screenshot from the NHS AFC page)

shivermetimbers77 · 22/02/2023 20:49

I would guess you would go at top of band 6, but your may need to proactively point this out to HR/your line manager, so they don’t automatically stick you at the bottom. Good idea to check the policy with the HR dept in your Trust

Original poster
Iwillhavealargeone · 22/02/2023 20:48

I've only been a 7 for less than 12 months
But I'm so unhappy

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Iwillhavealargeone · 22/02/2023 20:47

AlexandraJJ · 22/02/2023 20:44

Depends if it’s the same role. Points on the bands are now about years of experience. If it’s a completely different role you’ll be placed on the bottom

It's a new role, but a lot of cross over
I won't accept if I go down to bottom
I've got 5 yrs experience as a 6!

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onepieceoflollipop · 22/02/2023 20:46

I returned to a band 6 after being a band 7 for 4 years (and loving it back as a 6)
I went to a top band 6. In reality I earn practically the same as I now do some weekends etc.

Snowdaysandhappydays · 22/02/2023 20:45

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AlexandraJJ · 22/02/2023 20:44

Depends if it’s the same role. Points on the bands are now about years of experience. If it’s a completely different role you’ll be placed on the bottom

Sunshineandrainbow · 22/02/2023 20:43

Were you top of band 6?
I would have thought you could back to that if you went down.
I was band four and went to another band four role and went to top as having previously worked at that.

Americansmoothy · 22/02/2023 20:41

Not NHS but public sector, I would put you back on the same point on the B6 scale. If there has been a pay award/increment move you up the scale as though you had remained a B6 so you are where you should be on the scale.

Ask HR to confirm the pay policy.

Monsterjam · 22/02/2023 20:37

you should go to mid point however I’d argue do top with or band experience