Pay band

I currently work in the NHS but will be losing my job next month.

There is a job advertised on NHS jobs on behalf of an external organisation which is a pay band lower than I am on at the moment. Is there a polite way of finding out whether they would appoint on the highest point of the pay scale?

I've always understood that the issue of pay should never be raised until after a job offer has been made, however I would rather not waste my time or theirs if they strictly appoint at the bottom of the pay scale.

Thanks
20:37 Fri 17th Aug 2012
 
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If the alternative is not applying then you have nothing to lose by asking
You are perfetly entitled to phne the company for salary details If the job is being outsourced I would have thought you would be given the opportunity to apply. You will probably have to take a lower salary. The new company has to make a profit so it is a way of cutting staff plus other costs like you public sector pension.
johnny 37- I don't think rosieapple is saying it's the same job, otherwise it would be a TUPE situation I think
the nhs are hiring people at lower bands of pay to save money. if you are applying for a different job, then you will be paid at that lower rate - no if's, but's or maybes. in essence, you'll have to do even more Sugar for less pay. sorry x
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Sorry I should have been clearer - it's a different job in an external organisation (but advertised on NHS jobs).

lcg - I've definitely found that with the jobs I've been looking at in the NHS. It's quite tough facing the prospect that my next job may be a backwards step in terms of pay :(

Thanks for the advice
Phone them and ask.....
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Thanks woofgang, think I will.

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