RCN West Midlands

29/07/2026

Do you work at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham? We’ll be coming to you on 11 August to talk to you about the band 5 review in England and the job evaluation process for all bands.

Find out more about where and when to look out for us. ⬇

We're coming to Heartlands Hospital on 11 August to talk to you about job evaluation and the band 5 review in England.

14/07/2026

These elections include choosing the West Midlands representative for RCN Council, so please take the time to find out more and vote!

RCN members will soon be able to vote for who they want as President, and as Council representatives

13/07/2026

A joint letter says for trust to be rebuilt, progress on pay "must happen quickly"

10/07/2026

Today, Michael and Stacey visited BMEC and the Skin Centre, where they had the opportunity to meet with healthcare assistants and registered nurses.

It was a great opportunity to discuss career development, explore future opportunities, and promote all the benefits and support available through the RCN.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to chat with us, we enjoyed meeting you all.

02/07/2026

Are you finding band 5 nursing roles advertised asking for experience you don’t have as a newly registered nurse?

If you see any job adverts with inappropriate requirements, share the details with us at [email protected].

25/06/2026

For nurses, midwives or healthcare workers wanting to improve their next CV

15/06/2026

General practice nursing webinar: Influencing pay, terms and conditions in general practice

11/06/2026

Upcoming 10-year plan in England fails to address persistent staffing decline, unsafe conditions and rising patient demand

09/06/2026

Sign our petition opposing the cut in pay for nursing staff who work over and above their contracted hours at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

📝 https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/Know-your-worth-form

22/05/2026

Mounting fears about a lack of jobs for student nurses who are days away from qualifying prompted a protest at RCN Congress in Liverpool this week.

The action by RCN student members was led by Joshua Parker-Walsh from the West Midlands, who chairs the College's Students Committee.

Student nurses from across the UK have come together to protest a lack of employment opportunities in the NHS.