The Royal College of Nursing warns that Band 5 nurses may take targeted industrial action against NHS trusts that do not fairly uplift pay. The government has committed to reviewing every Band 5 nursing role in England, described as a major opportunity to elevate nursing. Band 5 is an entry-level position for newly qualified registered nurses under the NHS Agenda for Change pay system. The RCN says many nurses remain at Band 5 for years or decades while performing work requiring higher skills and greater responsibility. The February review makes all Band 5 nurses eligible for reassessment, which could lead to pay increases funded by government support to employers.
"Nurses have entered a crucial pay review process with "good grace" but remain "not afraid to strike" in the future, the head of their professional body has warned. Professor Nicola Ranger, general secretary and chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), indicated that targeted industrial action could be launched against NHS trusts that fail to fairly uplift the pay of Band 5 nurses."
"Professor Ranger described the government's commitment to review every Band 5 nursing role in England as the "best opportunity to elevate nursing in decades". A Band 5 nurse represents an entry-level position for newly qualified registered nurses under the NHS Agenda for Change pay system. However, the RCN contends that many staff remain at this level for years, even decades, despite performing duties that demand higher skills and greater responsibility."
"The review, announced in February, means all Band 5 nurses are eligible for reassessment, potentially leading to a pay increase, with the government providing funding to employers to cover these salary uplifts. The RCN i"
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