Wages

Re: Wages

StMongo — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:28:50 GMT

this is beginning to sound more promising than I thought. clearly nothing is a guarantee, but I am starting to have waking nightmares of no job/pouring coffee/selling my body/soul to make ends meet! fear setting on already, but this is soothing!

Re: Wages

Sal the 1st — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:49:24 GMT

when I worked for v4p reception staff were definitely paid a higher rate than the nursing staff - whether this is countrywide or just the place where I was working I dont know. National charity again reception staff were either on par or above the nursing staff. A couple of small practices I have worked this has also been the case, so I would imagine this is pretty much the norm. Saying that tho if you have a good receptionist they are worth their weight in gold if it keeps things running smoothlyand the waiting area happy - there is nothing worse than doing nurse consults when you have grumpy client after grumpy client come through the door

Re: Wages

Alison Clare Hickman — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:29:59 GMT

Gosh, I sound really miffed! Normally a very happy bunny, me. Sorry!!!!

Re: Wages

Alison Clare Hickman — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:25:22 GMT

Hello!

Hmmm, at one practice (anonymous tip, whispered to me a few years ago) the receptionists got paid, pro-rata (most work part-time) MORE than the nurses, (students AND qualifieds). This was because of market forces, I was told. Go figure . Plus the job tended to 'roll-over' in staff more often, so employment opportunities were greater. Be a receptionist... at least, for the money. And the hours. And getting your foot in the door.

I am not dissing receptionists by the way...! . Plus, it was a few years ago so 'market forces' may have changed...

Just musing...

Ali

Re: Wages

StMongo — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:28:18 GMT

hhmmm...works out to about the same dollar amount as here. Good to know...thank you! Any other input still welcome!

Re: Wages

Lauren Innes Bsc(hons) , RVN — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:07:45 GMT

Hello,

Miniumum wage is at the moment around £6.10 an hour. I would imagine that would be a basic starting rate for you, I'm a final year student on this wage level but it will increase when I qualify. Some practices I imagine would be happy to pay wages commensurate with experience, so I reckon aim between £6.10 to £7.00 starting wage?