Analysis

We’re band 7 and 8 nurses – but please don’t call us pen-pushers

With band 7 and 8 posts becoming more prevalent in the NHS, five nurses in these senior positions explain why accusations of mere pen-pushing do not apply and what they do in a day, from patient-facing care to clinical education, service development and medical intervention.

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Nurses in high bands carry influence from ward to service management level and beyond

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