Stepping up from band 6 to band 7

Question 1

What is the difference between a band 6 and a band 7?

Answer 1

• Increased clinical mileage with complex patients
• Buck stops with you as a band 7
• ESPs and APPs are usually the ones to turn to when you are presented with a problem, however band 7s have a bigger clinical presence, are more freely available and also more approachable.
• Highly confident with Red flags and urgent problem pathways
• Higher level of responsibility: leadership, research, audit, service development
• You are a team leader so have more people management
• Day to day decisions fall to you
• Engage in discussions with and develop relationships with people you may have previously found daunting (consultants)
• Reduced support
• Increased departmental presence
• Specialised Ax and Rx skills