Agenda for Change review

• Contractual protected learning time
• Reduction of the working week
• Supplementary staffing arrangements and pay rates
• On call arrangements and allowances
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave arrangements.  

The RCN’s aim is to improve the terms and condition of members to deliver the following:

• contracted CPD time
• reduction in the working week
• improvements to the rates of pay for supplemental work such as bank
• appropriate rates of pay for on call and to ensure that on call arrangements are operated correctly
• maternity, paternity, and parental leave arrangements that are the best possible for our members and at least have parity with other public sector organisations.  

• Incremental values and duration 
• Transition points between Bands 
• Pay on promotion.  
  
   

The RCN’s aim is to ensure that the NHS pay spine recognises the knowledge, skills and education of our members, as well as the level of responsibility they hold. We will be looking for:

• the points on the pay spine to address the clear pinch points around transition between Bands
• action to address the lack of fairness in terms of the size of incremental steps and the duration members remain on a particular increment
• a commitment for no detriment in earnings when promoted, regardless of working pattern.  

• Review of Band 5 Nursing Profiles
• Improved career progression for nursing
• Fair operation of the Job Evaluation Scheme  

The RCN’s aim is to build on the commitment already made around review of the Band 5 nursing profiles. We will seek to:

• improve career progression and create clearer career pathways. We believe that other NHS professional groups already have a framework in place which supports this and will seek parity
• ensure the fair and consistent operation of the Agenda for Change job evaluation scheme across Scotland
• remove the current variation across employers for similar roles.