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Newly qualified nurses normally start on band 5 and receive annual increments till they reach the top of the band, in addition to the 1% pay rise.
What is really shocking is that foundation trust directors can award themselves pay rises of whatever they fancy! I worked in a trust where us minions were on a pay freeze and the CEO got a 30% rise one year!
Heated Brush recommendation,please.