Manx Care agrees pay award for 2022/23 financial year

Health body says "greatest increases for lower grades"

Manx Care has agreed a pay settlement with unions for the 2022/23 financial year.

The total consolidated award for 22/23 amounts to six percent plus a £1,500 increase in each pay point.

Whilst the actual percentage increase differs for each pay grade, on average, this means a combined 8.75 per cent pay increase for 22/23.

The new rates of pay will be effective from 1 April 2022, with the new rate and arrears being paid in January.

The agreement is with the Royal College of Nursing, the Society of Radiographers, Royal College of Midwifes, Association of UK Dieticians, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Podiatry, United, Unison and Prospect.

RCN members voted to accept these terms in November.

In a statement, Manx Care says since it was established in April 2021, salaries have increased by 13% on average. 

It added it has made an offer of six percent to MPTC/NJC and Medical and Dental staff for 2023/2024.

This matches the offer made to, and accepted by, the Public Services Commission (PSC) earlier in the year.

MPTC/NJC staff side organisations intend to ballot their members on this offer in the week commencing 22 January 2024

Claire Ellis, Chair of Staff Side representatives, said: "I’m pleased that our constructive discussions have led to a positive outcome for colleagues. We have been committed to making progress on this matter, and are glad that it has been worthwhile."

Teresa Cope, Manx Care CEO, added: "I am so glad to see that our open and productive negotiations have achieved this result for our colleagues – it is great to see their hard work acknowledged and recognised."

This outcome finalises the pay negotiations for all Manx Care staff with the Public Service Commission agreeing a pay award of six percent for 22/23 and Medical and Dental colleagues agreeing a pay award of six percent plus £1,000 consolidated sum for 22/23.