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Taking lower paid roles.

Have you had to seek or accept a lower paid role as a registered nurse or nursing support worker in any setting, any employer in the last five years to get the hours, working conditions, flexibility or opportunities you need?
Perhaps your role has been down banded for another reason? We are interested in collating more information about this trend in the workforce.
If you have taken a pay cut/lower rate of pay in nursing (e.g. you are now in a job with a lower band for example) we are interested in your views.

This survey is anonymous. It collects no personal information. All opinions gathered from the workforce by The QICN are done so in line with the Market Research Society (MRS) code of conduct.
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1.How long have you been on the NMC Register?
2.What is your current role? (please tick the closest to your role even if your job title isn't here)
3.Have you had to seek or accept a lower paid role for any reason?
4.What pay band (or equivalent) are you currently on? Please use equivalent if not on AFC
5.What pay band (or equivalent) were you on before taking a lower paid role/down banding? Please use equivalent if not on AFC
6.What role were you in when you experienced down banding or took a lower paid role? (please tick the closest to your role even if your job title isn't here)
7.Who was your employer prior to accepting a lower paid role?
8.What kind of organisation/team do you work in/did you work in when you had to take a reduction in pay?
9.What was the reason for taking/accepting a lower band? Please tick all that apply.
10.If you asked for flexible working, compressed or reduced hours can you tell us why you wanted this? (please tick all that apply)
11.At the time, did you talk to your employer about the changes you needed? How did they respond? If you didn't, why not?
12.If you were refused flexi or reduced hours, what was the reason given?
13.Do you feel you have been treated differently from your colleagues regarding workplace hours, flexibility or opportunities? If yes please provide details.
14.Do you work for the same organisation that you were a higher pay band/grade in?
15.Did you undergo your initial/professional training in the United Kingdom?
16.Please tell us where you work?
17.Do you have primary caring responsibilities for any dependants?
18.Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?
19.Did either of your parents attend university and gain a degree (e.g. BA/BSc or equivalent) by the time you were 18?
20.If you finished school after 1980, were you eligible for free school meals at any point during your school years?
21.What age are you?
22.What is your religion?
23.What is your sex?
24.What is your sexual orientation?
25.Which of the following options most closely aligns with your gender?
26.How would you describe your ethnicity?
27.Can you tell us the name of the organisation where you were working when this happened?
This survey is completely anonymous. This information will only be used to make a map. It will not be used in any other way.