Is flexible working really an option at band 6 and up?

Flexible working requests are permitted from day one, but many are denied – especially at positions above band 5. We look at how to negotiate and when to seek support

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Nursing Standard
Published
2025-04-02
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https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.40.4.25.s11
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Regional Development and Policy
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Is flexible working really an option at band 6 and up?

Yvonne Covell
Nursing Standard
Regional Development and Policy
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Is flexible working really an option at band 6 and up?

Yvonne Covell
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Abstract

Flexible working requests are permitted from day one, but many are denied – especially at positions above band 5. We look at how to negotiate and when to seek support

Nursing StandardVol. 40(4)
Openalex Percentile: Top 93%
Regional Development and Policy
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Is flexible working really an option at band 6 and up? — Yvonne Covell · Nursing Standard (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS