Rota discussions

Rota discussions are still taking place with the Trust and Staff-side rota proposals are still being circulated for debate, these rotas have been designed to reduce any negative impact from the ORH demand keys such as unsocial hour payment reduction, mass staff movement and changes to shift lengths. UNISON acknowledges that there is still a lot of work to be done especially around rural cover, overcrowded stations and the process to populating the rotas.

UNISON is aware members have started work on individual station rota proposals and fully support this but members need to be aware that staffing levels at certain stations still might change due to the above, if you have questions please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

New Rotas and Part Time Workers

During recent negotiations with the trade unions on transformation and changes to rotas, the Trust has raised the issue of part time workers.

The Trust has only just broached the subject of part time workers and how they see them fitting into rotas with the unions, which given the important role part time staff play in service delivery to do so at such a late stage after rota figures have gone out we as a branch find this extremely disappointing.

As such UNISON has made it clear that part time workers should be treated in exactly the same way as other staff and current flexible working arrangements should be honoured.

Any proposal to force part time workers onto float will be challenged by UNISON through a legal route and will force UNISON to recommend rejection of the current transformation and rota package.

UNISON recognises the importance of flexible working for many of our members in achieving work life balance, managing caring responsibilities and in making step down plans towards the end of their career. We also understand the issues the Trust faces in managing this. UNISON is prepared to enter discussions with the Trust on long term plans for incorporating flexible working patterns, but urge the Trust to have a reasonable discussion with trade unions and staff about this instead of rushing in ill-thought out planscausing unnecessary stress and anxiety to members who already feel vulnerable.