Padders Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 where do they earn £30k?? ive been qualified for 27+ years, currently work full time as a staff nurse in the nhs and don't earn £30k!!!. its not just about the pay - the staffing levels are dangerous (1 nurse to care for 12 patients!?), the support is minimal and the unpaid overtime is ridiculous!! I once did 5 long days in a row due to sickness 8am-6pm and didn't get a break on any of those days ... that's a rare occurrence, but I regularly work those shifts and don't get my full lunch break, work over past my finish time by 10 minutes or so ... that's the norm for most nurses on the wards. we have seen a cut in our unsocial hours payments, a huge cut in what we can claim in tax allowances (its now a basic £60/yr), and a massive rise in the yearly re-registration fee (from £30 a year to £120). I agree with striking, didn't use to - buts its more about nurses venting to the govt that we are fed up of what they are doing to us ... there are many nurses who wouldn't strike and we wouldn't leave patients uncared for. A couple of years ago the radiographers striked ... but all urgent and essential xrays, scans etc were done with virtually no impact on patient care. I must confess I know nothing about a nurse"s salary. however I googled it.asked how much a nurse earns. and it said a staff nurse earns 30k per year. still not enough, but not exactly poverty either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnomi Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I must confess I know nothing about a nurse"s salary. however I googled it.asked how much a nurse earns. and it said a staff nurse earns 30k per year. still not enough, but not exactly poverty either. Google is wrong! A £30k pay for nurses would be at manager level, not staff nurse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Exactly so - Staff Nurses earn nowhere near 30K per annum - if only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwid Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Starting salary for a staff nurse is £22000, I've just qualified myself. A staff nurse with 7 years experience could be on a max salary of £27500. To earn more you would need to be promoted to deputy ward manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Starting salary for a staff nurse is £22000, I've just qualified myself. A staff nurse with 7 years experience could be on a max salary of £27500. To earn more you would need to be promoted to deputy ward manager. I stand corrected. £440ish per week, is peanuts for such a responsible job. a London tube driver earns £1000 per week. laughable is"nt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matssundin13 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I stand corrected. £440ish per week, is peanuts for such a responsible job. a London tube driver earns £1000 per week. laughable is"nt it. What's that got to do with the price of fish? Why the comparison between jobs? They're both responsible jobs, just different types of responsibility. Sounds like a daily Wail article, when someone doesn't have a clue about either job. Nurses and healthcare staff have had their conditions eroded and pretty much pay cuts for years. Staffing levels are at critical levels and targets are unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWOODS Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 where do they earn £30k?? ive been qualified for 27+ years, currently work full time as a staff nurse in the nhs and don't earn £30k!!!. its not just about the pay - the staffing levels are dangerous (1 nurse to care for 12 patients!?), the support is minimal and the unpaid overtime is ridiculous!! I once did 5 long days in a row due to sickness 8am-6pm and didn't get a break on any of those days ... that's a rare occurrence, but I regularly work those shifts and don't get my full lunch break, work over past my finish time by 10 minutes or so ... that's the norm for most nurses on the wards. we have seen a cut in our unsocial hours payments, a huge cut in what we can claim in tax allowances (its now a basic £60/yr), and a massive rise in the yearly re-registration fee (from £30 a year to £120). I agree with striking, didn't use to - buts its more about nurses venting to the govt that we are fed up of what they are doing to us ... there are many nurses who wouldn't strike and we wouldn't leave patients uncared for. A couple of years ago the radiographers striked ... but all urgent and essential xrays, scans etc were done with virtually no impact on patient care. What is your union doing about this then? You pay your dues, do they sit on their well-paid arses, or are they too busy playing celebrities on TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 What is your union doing about this then? You pay your dues, do they sit on their well-paid arses, or are they too busy playing celebrities on TV? Bring back jimmy reid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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