Job evaluation roadshow: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
14 Sep 2026, 09:00 - 16 Sep, 17:00
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Do you work at a site within Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust? We'll be there from 14-16 September to talk to you about job evaluation and the band 5 review in England.
How much do you know about job evaluation, the new national nursing job profiles, and how this affects how much you get paid?
We'll be visiting the following locations to speak to you about all this and more:
14 September - Royal Free Hospital
15 September - North Middlesex University Hospital
16 September - Barnet Hospital
Look out for us around the wards too where we'll be speaking to you and handing out further information and resources.
You can navigate around this page using the tabs at the top to find out more details about where we'll be and when.
Why this matters
Last year, new national nursing profiles were published; these are used as part of the job evaluation process. This, in turn, determines the pay bands for all NHS roles on Agenda for Change contracts.
Your job description is a crucial part of this and needs to be an accurate reflection of your role.
The government has instructed NHS employers in England to review every band 5 job description, but this is just the start. All nursing jobs should be reviewed or have recently undergone a review against these new profiles – no matter which band you’re on.
This is your opportunity to speak to us and highlight your concerns so you feel empowered to engage with the job evaluation process.
Multiple locations
Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
Date: 16 September
Time: 9am - 5pm
What to expect
We'll be walking around the wards throughout the day.
North Middlesex University Hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
Date: 15 September
Time: 9am-5pm
What to expect
We'll be walking around the wards throughout the day.
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QS
Date: 14 September
Time: 9am-5pm
What to expect
We'll be walking around the wards throughout the day.
London Pay Delivery Officer Julie Thornton
Julie Thornton is a Pay Delivery Officer at the Royal College of Nursing with more than 25 years' NHS experience including in senior clinical leadership, patient safety and service improvement.
Julie is committed to ensuring nursing staff receive fair recognition and reward for the work they do.
London Pay Delivery Officer Cristina Tistu
Cristina Tistu is a Pay Delivery Officer for the London Region, supporting the organisation's Know Your Worth campaign. In this role, she works closely with members, employers and local representatives to promote understanding of the NHS job evaluation process and support nursing staff seeking fair recognition and reward for the work they do. A key focus of her work is supporting members through the Band 5 re-evaluation programme, helping them navigate the process with confidence and access the information and guidance they need.
Cristina has an academic background in law, holding an LLB degree and a Master's degree in employment law, with a particular focus on trade union rights and workplace relations. Her interest in employment rights and workplace fairness led her to a career supporting workers and advocating for equitable treatment in the workplace.
Through her current role, Cristina delivers engagement events, presentations and roadshows across NHS trusts in London, raising awareness of job evaluation and empowering members to understand and articulate the value of their roles within the profession.
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Page last updated - 14/09/2026
