National nursing and midwifery job profile review

Outcome of the evidence gathering survey: evidence report - May 2023  

Following its evidence review, the NHS Staff Council Job Evaluation Group have published an interim update report on national job profiles (band 4 and above) for nursing and midwifery. 

The evidence received showed that the majority of employers and stakeholders can use the profiles, for the most part, but that improvements to them are necessary to assist matching panels in using them effectively. 

Of greater concern was evidence received indicating that job descriptions – and therefore potentially also banding outcomes – are not regularly reviewed and have not been kept up-to-date despite changes to responsibilities and job requirements. 

To view the evidence report and a webinar recording outlining its finding, please click here. 

JEG is now undertaking further work to review the language and terminology of the existing profiles, updating it where necessary, including a review of the profile labels and job statements to ensure they reflect current clinical practice and deployment. In doing this work, JEG’s aim is to show clearly the differentiation between the bands and provide greater narrative examples of the factor levels (the ‘non-bold’). 

This work is being undertaken in partnership by JEG members according to its usual profile review process and conventions. 

Drafts of revised profiles will come to the NHS Staff Council for comment and consultation in the usual way. 

The review is ongoing and is expected to move to consultation on the first set of draft profiles later this Spring. 

Employers are advised to take the following action in anticipation of the review outcome – May 2023