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I think it depends on what value the organisation puts on OH, recent posts discussed hourly rates and pay generally- and the fact that circa £25/hr was usual for OHA`s but "counsellors" and similar could charge upwards of £75/hr with arguably less qulaifications. I suppose there is an argument about supply and demand too.
 
The comment about OH providers will doubtless be controversial - I have no idea so wont add to the impending controversy,  but have to say that I hadnt noticed that the NHS were necessarily "better payers". I think that if you work for private companies it depends whether they want to pay on NHS pay banding, as their perception is that we are "nurses" they look at what a "nurse" would get for working on a ward and offer similarly.
 
I`m not sure that anyones salary has increased much lately in any profession...............
 
However , if salaries are low  then its because employers can get people for that money, and its an employers market at the moment
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:30:37 +0000
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] OHA's Salary
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 Hi List,

 

I have been talking to few colleagues about the state of OHas, their salary and career prospect. It is quite baffling when one looks at the job adverts on recruitment websites, the poor salary being offered to qualified OHAs compared to their specialist counterparts in the NHS. What do people think about this? Is this a reflection of the status of occupational health in general or is it due to the proliferation of OH providers whose main objective is to keep salaries low and make lots of profit? In my observations the salaries being offered to OHAs has not moved for the past three years, now compare that to OHP, a complete ball of game. I think as a profession we needs to discuss about this and find a way to raise our profile and halt the stagnation in remuneration and status. I look forward to member’s contribution.

 

Regards

 

Musa

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