RCN England webinar for managers: What does job evaluation mean for me?
17 Sep 2026, 11:00 - 11:45
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Do you manage band 5 nursing staff? Join our experts as we dig into the detail of job evaluation and how this is linked to Agenda for Change contracts and the band 5 review in England.
With your help, we secured a commitment from the Westminster government to review every band 5 job description in England by October 2028.
If you manage band 5 nurses, it's crucial that you engage with the review, which is being carried out using a scheme contained within Agenda for Change contracts, known as job evaluation.
Managers will play an important role in ensuring the review is carried out constructively and that job descriptions accurately reflect the work nursing staff are currently required to undertake. Although Band 5 roles are being prioritised, the principles covered in this session apply to roles at every Agenda for Change pay band.
Why join our webinar
This session is not about asking managers to determine the appropriate pay band for staff. Instead, it will help managers support an accurate, fair and evidence-based process before job documentation is submitted for matching or evaluation.
A well-managed review can improve staff confidence, role clarity, workforce planning, recruitment and retention, while reducing the risk of future disputes about job content or banding.
Our experts, RCN England Pay, Terms and Conditions Delivery Officers Justine Somerville and Wesley Auden, will break down the job evaluation scheme and explain what you need to be doing now.
Visit our 'Know your worth' hub and explore our resources so that you can come prepared with questions.
How to join
Select the 'Join the meeting' button at the top of this page on Thursday 17 September at 11am.
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Know your worth: re-banding the nursing workforce
Visit our Know your worth hub to find out more about job evaluation, the band 5 review in England, and the process for asking for the band for your job to be reconsidered.
Page last updated - 01/09/2026
