£10.60 for qualified nurse-stay or walkout

[user1471462428]

I’ve been in my new job for a couple of weeks, I had asked the company to clarify my wages when I first started but the manager was unable to. She did state the generally paid around £14 an hour (this is low for nursing but I was willing to accept it). I’ve just got my first wage slip and it’s £10.60 an hour, it feels like an insult I have to pay a registration fee to be a nurse and once that is deducted I won’t be far off the minimum wage. I have over a decade nursing experience and I will only be paid a pound more than their health care assistant. I’m wondering whether I should walk out? I haven’t been given a contract and feel I’ve been deceived.

Screw any notice period! They have employed you by lying about your salary. you don't owe them anything!

You haven't seen a contract to be aware of notice period and if they are that sneaky they could easily put a 3 month notice period in to hold you there for even longer. Leave now and explain to future employers about the insulting level of pay. If you stay for a notice period it will be more difficult to explain to employers down the line.

Oh and name and shame. As members of the public we deserve to know which private hospital chain is employing qualified staff at such insulting levels of pay

[quote user1471462428]@Borisjohnsonshairbrush I’ve a feeling that we work for the same chain.... I need to get hold of my contract to find my notice period. Think I’m still in my probationary period but want to give notice as they may not be professional but I am.[/quote]
Statutory notice is 1 week.
Make sure you get paid first!

Be strategic OP!

How is it going, OP?

Yes how is it going @user1471462428 please let us know!