Getting ready for the workplace Julie Collins Senior

Getting ready for the workplace Julie Collins Senior Negotiating Officer 8 th May 2014

Introduction • • • The CSP – who are we? Working in the NHS Getting a job A note on the HCPC Benefits of CSP membership

CSP - who are we? The CSP is the specialist professional, educational and trade union body for the UK’s 52, 000 qualified physiotherapists, physiotherap students and support workers

NHS terms & conditions • Harmonised terms and conditions introduced in 2004 – known as Agenda for Change • The agreement covers all the main terms and conditions of employment in the NHS

Pay & holiday • • Nine pay bands Starting Band 5 salary - £ 21, 388 37. 5 hours a week 27 days leave per year + 8 bank holidays

Other T&Cs • • On call and overtime payments Sick pay Maternity / parental leave Defined benefit pension scheme – recent campaign by CSP • Knowledge and Skills Framework

Threats to T&Cs • Concerted and sustained pressure to review Af. C from Foundation Trust Network & NHS Employers • Attacks to T & Cs at regional level – SW and NE • Changes to sick pay & pay progression & loss of the accelerated increment agreed nationally to start from 1/4/13

Graduate employment • CSP continues to campaign nationally and locally against cuts and to improve graduate employment ü Working with Cf. WI ü 2012 graduate survey carried out in November ü Working groups Scotland Wales ü Lobbying government

What should I do? ü CSP “Survival Guide in Obtaining Your First Physiotherapy Post” ü Other online resources ü Register on Job Escalator ü Application and interview etiquette ü Update your online member account

Offered a job? ü Check all correspondence carefully before signing anything ü Confirm all verbal assurances in writing ü Remember that signing or not signing a contract will not “save” you if there are problems later

The HCPC • Body which regulates 16 health professions inc. social workers • Need to register to practise as a physio in the UK • Its function is to protect the public – complaints can be made by patients, relatives, other physios or the employer

Full CSP membership • • Chartered status on graduation CSP campaigns Expert representation at work Support with professional development and practice • £ 10 million PLI …and much, much more!

Full CSP membership • Full membership of the CSP is £ 27. 47 per month • This can be reduced by 20%-40% by claiming tax relief • £ 10 / month rate if you are unemployed or contract is less than 4 months

How to join the CSP • Full members application pack will be sent to you on graduation – complete and return in reply paid envelope • If not a CSP student member – join now! • Joining fee £ 20 for student members • Joining fee £ 195 for graduate nonmembers

The CSP is member led! The CSP can only be as dynamic and vibrant as its members There’s so much to get involved in… ü English Networks and Boards ü i. CSP ü Becoming a CSP rep ü Newly Qualified Member Rep ü Professional Networks

Questions and contacts • 3 rd year student rep • Students officer Jamie Carson carsonj@csp. org. uk 020 73066666 • www. csp. org. uk