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If you decide to adopt any form alternative working arrangement, you should think about the wider implications of your decision, including financial considerations.
If you less than full time, you can expect to receive a lower salary. Otherwise, your salary should not be affected.
Providing that the work commitment does not fall below a standard agreed basic 10 PA contract, there will be no reduction in pension entitlement. However if any work is undertaken which exceeds 10PA's, as with full-time standard contract workers, there will not be any increased further contribution to the pension pot. A proportional reduction in pension contribution will occur for any contract worth less than 10 PA's. Exactly how each Trust divides a standard 10PA week into clinical and supporting activities will vary, but as long as the flexible working pattern enables the same proportional delivery of care, the pension contribution will remain standard.
For any contract that is negotiated to achieve a working week of activity below 10PA's however, consideration has to be given to the long term implications in pension payout.
You will also need to consider the impact your decision has on your colleagues. Most people will be happy to work with your new arrangements, as long as you discuss these with them first. Colleagues may be wary about how their own work will be affected by changes in those appointed to work alongside them. It is important to reassure colleagues, and to explain to them projected work flow, throughput, and yearly achievable output.
If you less than full time, you can expect to receive a lower salary. Otherwise, your salary should not be affected.
Providing that the work commitment does not fall below a standard agreed basic 10 PA contract, there will be no reduction in pension entitlement. However if any work is undertaken which exceeds 10PA's, as with full-time standard contract workers, there will not be any increased further contribution to the pension pot. A proportional reduction in pension contribution will occur for any contract worth less than 10 PA's. Exactly how each Trust divides a standard 10PA week into clinical and supporting activities will vary, but as long as the flexible working pattern enables the same proportional delivery of care, the pension contribution will remain standard.
For any contract that is negotiated to achieve a working week of activity below 10PA's however, consideration has to be given to the long term implications in pension payout.
You will also need to consider the impact your decision has on your colleagues. Most people will be happy to work with your new arrangements, as long as you discuss these with them first. Colleagues may be wary about how their own work will be affected by changes in those appointed to work alongside them. It is important to reassure colleagues, and to explain to them projected work flow, throughput, and yearly achievable output.
