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AIBU to think a potential 2% pay rise for the NHS staff is ridiculous?

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Sunflowers68 · 28/04/2024 08:01

NHS England is cautioning against giving employees raises of more than 2%. is A band 2 salary is now only 10p above minimum wage due to the recent increase in the minimum wage. Surely, a 2% increase is insufficient for a job this challenging? If you are still working in the NHS, can you share your reasons why?

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MicrosuctionAgsin · 28/04/2024 08:20

A 2% increase for NHS staff is unfair, and is a pay cut in real terms.

To the PP asking, I'm not sure which jobs are B2 but I believe that phlebotomists are, and yes, B2 staff are also eligible to be in the pension scheme.

Beautifulsunflowers · 28/04/2024 08:20

Band 2 jobs are ward clerks, HCA’s, receptionists and health records clerks and they are all eligible to join the pension scheme

milkysmum · 28/04/2024 08:17

I've been a nurse 22 years. A fews ago I became frustrated with everything going on, I left and worked in the private sector for around 4 years. 2 years ago I returned to the NHS when overnight the director of the company sold the business and we were told the service we would now be providing was completing different to the previous one. I hated the insecurity of the private sector, the poor sick pay, low annual leave allowance and terrible pension scheme.
I took a slight pay cut and returned to the NHS and am glad I did. I love my current job. Feel secure and think I am reasonably paid for what I do.

Overthebow · 28/04/2024 08:14

What sort of jobs are band 2? Are they in the NHS pension scheme too?

Whaleandsnail6 · 28/04/2024 08:13

I work for the NHS. I work there because I enjoy my job and the hours suit me.

I could get paid higher if I went back to private care but in my line of work, that would likely be on an inpatient ward, and I feel so burnt out from that, whilst the money is better, it just doesnt feel worth it for me.

RosaRoja · 28/04/2024 08:13

I agree it’s insulting, when inflation is so much higher and has been for years.

You’ll get people griping on how they haven’t had a pay rise etc etc, always a race to the bottom on threads like this.

MidnightPatrol · 28/04/2024 08:10

What kind of pension are you given with a band 2 salary?

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