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Agenda for Change

Agenda for Change . OT Student Conference February 2006 Judy Wilson UNISON BAOT Project Officer. Headlines. Negotiations took over 3 years Some unions agreed (RCN, RCM, CSP) Others second ballots (UNISON, AMICUS) All agreed to 12 Early Implementers National EI Review

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Agenda for Change

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  1. Agenda for Change OT Student Conference February 2006 Judy Wilson UNISON BAOT Project Officer

  2. Headlines • Negotiations took over 3 years • Some unions agreed (RCN, RCM, CSP) • Others second ballots (UNISON, AMICUS) • All agreed to 12 Early Implementers • National EI Review • Second ballot gave go-ahead Nov 2004 • Roll –out 1st Dec. 04 (effective date of 1st October 04)

  3. Overview • Modernisation of pay in NHS • Covers over 1 million staff (except doctors and very senior managers) • Common Pay Spine • Based on Job Evaluation • Harmonised Terms & Conditions • Linked to better services to patients • Implemented on a partnership basis

  4. Pay • Nine Pay Bands (grades) • Pay points within bands • Progression through bands normal but not automatic • ‘Gateways’ within bands - linked to a Knowledge & Skills Framework (KSF) • OT graduates start at Band 5 (currently £18698 - £24,198)

  5. Terms & Conditions • Replaces Whitley Councils • Harmonised Terms & Conditions • Standard Working Week of 37.5 hrs • Overtime at time & half (Bank Hol X2) • Unsocial Hours – was a % addition • On-Call – also a % addition to pay • Annual Leave = 27 days rising to 33 days + 8 bank holidays

  6. Premia • High Cost Area (HCA) premia, replaces London Weighting • Inner London = 20% of basic Pay with a minimum of £3,197, maximum of £5,328 • Outer London = 15% of basic pay with a minimum of £2,664, maximum of £3,729 • Cost of Living Supplement incorporated into these figures • Recruitment & retention premia, long term or short term, up to +30%

  7. Job Evaluation • Covers all Staff Groups – Equality proofed • Sixteen Factors – Knowledge & Skills, Responsibilities, Effort & Environment • Scores for each Factor; total score determines the band (grade) • Jobs matched against national job profiles • Evaluated locally if no match • Joint management/staff side panels • Panel members trained to JEWP standard • Appeals to different joint panel

  8. Knowledge & Skills Framework • Common descriptions of Knowledge & skills across the NHS • KSF ‘outline’ for all posts • Development Review meetings • Personal Development Plans for all staff • Achievement of required knowledge & skills allows progression through ‘Gateways’ to top of pay band

  9. Preceptorship • All newly registered health professionals • 2 pay points in year 1 of pay band 5 • Structure and support for first year in practice • Clear objectives • Linked to the KSF

  10. More info….. • www.baot.org.uk select UNISON agenda for change thumbnails for briefings on ksf & preceptorship, national job profiles and links to UNISON website • www.nhsemployers.org for links to all agenda for change websites • www.e-ksf.org for access to e-ksf tool

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