1. Who does the Incentive apply to?
All Nursing, healthcare assistant & TheatreStaff (Excluding WIL)
From29th September-28th Octoberwork the below via NHSP (excluding breaks and holiday hours):
Work 3 x 10 hour (Minimum shift length)to earn a £100 bonus per 4 weekly period
or
Work 3 x 5 hour (Minimum shift length) to earn a £65 bonus per 4 weekly period
Following this initial date the incentive will run until 22nd March 2022 with 4 weekly periods outlined below giving you the opportunity to continue earning a monthly bonus this winter.
29th October-26th November
27th November-25th December
26th December-23rd January
24th January-21st February
22nd February-22nd March
2. Do workers have to opt in or apply for an incentive?
No, Shifts can be actively booked online via NHSP
3. Is this for ALL Bank staff?
Yes, substantive staff, Bank Only, Bank Exclusive & Rapid Response staff.
4. When will I be paid?
As below:
2nd August—30th AugustRelease Timesheets by 5th September/Payday Friday 17th September
31st August-28th SeptemberRelease Timesheets by 3rd October /Payday Friday 15th October
29th September-28th OctoberRelease Timesheets by 7th November /Payday Friday 19th November
29th October-26th NovemberRelease Timesheets by 5th December /Payday Friday 18th December
27th November-25th DecemberTBC
26th December-23rd JanuaryTBC
24th January-21st February TBC
22nd February-22nd MarchTBC
5. What if I am not registered on the Bank?
You are able to join by completing the online application, but you MUST ensure that your Manager approves this ASAP and that you provide the correct Right to Work documents online or to the local office. Once these actions are complete it will take 24 hours to be registered. https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/Joining-NHSP
6. What if there are not enough shifts/hours available to qualify for the minimum hours?
Contact your local team to view what availability there is across the trust alderhey@nhsp.nhs.uk
7. Shift Cancellations
Will continue to be monitored during the incentive period
We will be monitoring the health and wellbeing of AH staff that participate to ensure the incentive does not impact on overall attendance at work. Attendance of participants will be reviewed at the end of this incentive. This may impact the ability for staff to be part of future incentives in order to support the health and wellbeing of our staff.
8. What if I cancel a shift as alternative employment and re-book in another ward area.
This will still be classed as a cancellation and something we strongly advise against. Please only book shifts you can commit to working to support reducing cancellations at the trust.
9. Are Self Isolation shifts included in the incentive?
No, self isolation shifts are not included
10. What if an Agency worker wants to join the Bank?
Agency staff can migrate to the Bank to take advantage of the incentive, they would be able to join via the Bank Exclusive process. However they/we MUST give 4 weeks notice to their Agency in writing. Once they have worked on the bank they cannot work at AHvia the agency in the future.
11. Will I be taxed?
Yes, all shifts worked including the bonus payment will be subject to Tax. Payment will be received alongside any other shifts released for the same paydate.
Payslips may not show if you are expecting to receive the bonus payment only please check your bank account on the noted paydays.
12. What if I don’t receive a bonus on the pay date's provided?
You can contact the team on alderhey@nhsp.nhs.uk to raise a query. If there has been an error a review is undertaken, any payments will be rectified for a later paydate.
*We have found historically staff missing out due to timesheet errors or shift length not being met not, please double check your own hours and ensure before the date you have achieved the requirement*
13. Will I be eligible for more than 1 bonus per period?
No, only one bonus payment of either £100 or £65 is available per period listed
14. Which areas are included within the Incentive?
All areas requiring Nursing, health care assistant & Theatrestaff