Workforce cost improvement programme review 2018-19 – consultation programme

March 15, 2018

The Trust commenced formal consultation on 14 March 2018.

This consultation relates to the organisations required pay cost improvement programme target for 2018-19.

At the point of commencing consultation the total value of the pay schemes submitted is £11m.

It is therefore anticipated that further consultation may be required later in the year as further saving schemes are identified towards achieving the overall pay reduction target.

The cost improvement schemes have been categorised as follows:

Organisational changes with as risk of redundancy.
All other organisational change with no risk of redundancy.
Other pay saving schemes not requiring consultation

Schemes submitted for consultation will be subject to Strategic Quality Improvement Assessments approved by either the Medical Director or the Chief Nurse.

Schemes are being considered by PPAC (Staffside and Management representatives) during the consultation.

All scheme sheets are available on Connect or can be accessed here.