help applying for a new job but dont know what grade 3 means?

oliviasmummy

help i want to apply for this new job im currently on mat leave at the moment due back in may. however i hate my manager and the job itself and have no chance of moving anywhere with my manager as she is an witch anyway i have checked with hr and i dont have to pay any mat leave back if i dont go back. so i have seen this job hours are perfect etc but on the salary part it says £13,508-£15,678, grade 3, pro rata. its for 25hours a week i undrestand the pro rata bit but what does the grade 3 mean. im sorry for sounding thick but i dotn want to apply if im meant to have grade 3 in something when i dont its a receptionist job in a medical practice it doesnt say anything anywhere else about qualifications just essential characteristics which i fit the bill for.

please help.

fengirl_2

Grade 3 does not refer to a qualification, it will refer to the local authority or NHS pay scales which the practice uses. You need to look at the person specification for the role to see if you meet the requirements for the job.

LittleVoice

oliviasmummy wrote: »

. . . on the salary part it says £13,508-£15,678, grade 3, pro rata. its for 25hours a week

Yes - grade 3 would be the pay grade (and they have given what it is in that area - there could be differences depending on where in the UK it is based).

I would also expect that the full-time hours are around 37.5/week.

jillymit

The NHS have standardised the pay scales for all their workers and job matched everyone taking into account the skills required to do the job. This was called agenda for change.
The scales or grade covers all workers including porters, healthcare assistants, clerical workers, nurses, physiotherapist etc etc.
Where I work (hospital) you would expect to see senior or specialised healthcare assistants or ward clerks as a (band or grade) three.
The pay bands are divided into pay points which you will progress through as you gain experience and meet training requirements. Depending on experience you may be started on a higher point within that grade. It looks like your band's points range from £13,508-£15,678
Have a look at this for some ideas http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=766
HTH