Staff at Huddersfield hospital trust secure new pay deal
Healthcare assistants at the Calderdale and Huddersfield Trust were protesting - after being asked to do tasks above their pay grade.
Last updated 8th May 2025
Healthcare staff in Calderdale and Huddersfield have secured a “significant” back pay deal for carrying out tasks above their pay grade, UNISON has said.
Healthcare assistants in the maternity and theatre departments of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are to be moved up a salary grade and receive five years’ back pay for clinical tasks already carried out, the trade union confirmed today (May 8).
The staff are currently employed on Band 2 of the NHS Agenda for Change pay scale. But many have carried out clinical tasks, which should be paid at the higher Band 3 rate, says the union.
A planned protest outside the trust’s board meeting this morning turned into a celebration as staff were informed of the offer, worth thousands of pounds to many workers.
The offer is a success for UNISON’s national Pay Fair for Patient Care campaign, which aims to ensure all Band 2 staff with increased responsibilities are paid at the correct rate for the work they do. It also calls for employees to be compensated for Band 3 work already carried out.
UNISON Yorkshire and Humberside regional organiser Gary Cleaver said: “This is a fantastic outcome for these hard-working frontline staff, who are delighted the trust has done the right thing.
“There’s no doubt the strength of feeling and determination among these workers has played a huge part in such a significant offer being brought to the table.
“Staff can continue to provide outstanding levels of care to patients, knowing they’re being paid fairly.”