NHS Employers specify a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) as:
‘…an addition to the pay of an individual post or specific group of posts where market pressures would otherwise prevent the employer from being able to recruit staff to and retain staff in, sufficient numbers for the posts concerned, at the normal salary for a job of that weight (a job “weight” score which assigns a pay band through the job evaluation process).’
It is important to be aware that RRP is applicable to the role and not an individual, for example, if a candidate is employed into a role that attracts RRP and they move to a role that does not attract RRP, they will no longer receive the additional payment.
Trac Authorisation questions
When raising a vacancy in Trac you will be asked to confirm if the role attracts RRP, if you have approval that the role attracts RRP you will also enter the % of salary that the role attracts.
Trac Salary details
Roles attracting RRP are advertised with a salary range that includes the additional payment. Recruiting Managers (RM) should ensure that the figures included in the salary details in Trac are inclusive of the approved RRP payment. However, as the payment is not contractual, the salary must be updated to align with Agenda for Change (AfC) when a successful candidate is moved through to Offer in Trac.
Trac Advert details
You should also ensure that the following is included within the advert text:
The post of [job title] has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions.
In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP payment equal to [XX]% per annum.
Please be aware that RRP is none contractual and subject to review.
Moving a candidate through to Offer in Trac
When you move the candidate through to Offer in Trac, you will complete the offer table. As the RRP payment is not contractual, it must not be included in the figures in the offer table. Update the salary details as follows:
| Salary | Update these figures, ensuring that they align with the basic salary, the amounts must not include RRP. |
| National Spine | Enter the exact amount to be offered and the applicable pay step point; the amount must not include RRP. |
| Other salary related information | Enter the % RRP applicable to the role. |