Look out for emails and communication about banding in the coming weeks and months.
There are important differences between band 2 and 3 roles in the NHS.
Band 2 roles should be non-clinical and focus on personal care and support. They include
• undertaking personal care duties
• supporting with toileting, bathing and dressing
• supporting with meals
• recording fluid balance and nutrition.
Band 3 roles also include delegated clinical care tasks, such as
• taking blood pressure
• monitoring blood glucose
• observing wounds
• dressing simple wounds
• removing catheters
• urine testing
• pregnancy testing.
Unfortunately, we believe that many band 2 nursing staff members in this region have been left without the correct career progression and pay increases.
This is unacceptable and the RCN is fighting for change. Find out more about career progression.
