Members employed on Agenda for Change contracts in England can now vote on the government’s latest pay offer.
Voters have until 9am on 14 April to cast their vote on whether to accept or reject the offer via the RCN website.
The offer consists of two one-off payments for the current financial year 2022/23 which do not count towards the voter’s pension or get added to their future pay packet.
A 5% consolidated pay increase is also being offered for 2023/24 for all of those at point 2 of Band 2 above.
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As well as, a commitment to the RCN to consider a new pay spine exclusively for all nursing staff to help tackle challenges with career and pay progression.
For the first time, the government has committed to a national evidence-based policy framework on safe staffing, focusing on registered nurses.
RCN chief executive, Pat Cullen said: ‘Ministers spent many months ignoring the voice of nursing and they forced us to take extremely difficult strike action before recognising the need to look again at pay in the NHS.
‘Weeks of negotiation resulted in a new offer and it’s only right that we ask our members to vote again and to give their view on the government’s proposal. Whatever the members decide, we will build on the last few months of campaigning for fair pay and recognition.’
Members have been urged to look at the offer in full as it affects each person differently depending on what pay band and pay point the voter is on.
However, the RCN’s elected Council are recommending that members vote to accept the offer.
The offer consists of two one-off payments for the current financial year 2022/23 which do not count towards the voter’s pension or get added to their future pay packet.
A 5% consolidated pay increase is also being offered for 2023/24 for all of those at point 2 of Band 2 above.
As well as, a commitment to the RCN to consider a new pay spine exclusively for all nursing staff to help tackle challenges with career and pay progression.
For the first time, the government has committed to a national evidence-based policy framework on safe staffing, focusing on registered nurses.
RCN chief executive, Pat Cullen said: ‘Ministers spent many months ignoring the voice of nursing and they forced us to take extremely difficult strike action before recognising the need to look again at pay in the NHS.
‘Weeks of negotiation resulted in a new offer and it’s only right that we ask our members to vote again and to give their view on the government’s proposal. Whatever the members decide, we will build on the last few months of campaigning for fair pay and recognition.’
Members have been urged to look at the offer in full as it affects each person differently depending on what pay band and pay point the voter is on.
However, the RCN’s elected Council are recommending that members vote to accept the offer.