National Pay Rates for Professions Allied to Medicine and Related Grades of Staff for 2002/2003

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1 NHS CIRCULAR: abcdefghijklm Health Department Human Resources Directorate Dear Colleague PROFESSIONS ALLIED TO MEDICINE AND RELATED GRADES OF STAFF PAY FOR 2002/2003 Increases to pay scales Restructuring of PAMS basic grade Additional Increments on top of PAM helper grade for staff who have achieved CARE N/SVQs Increases to all cash based allowances Summary 1. Following the Scottish Executive s announcement about increases in pay for staff covered by the Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine, agreement has been reached on revised salaries for therapy staff employed in NHSScotland on national terms and conditions of service. These salaries will be payable from 1 April Employers must ensure that the new pay scales are implemented quickly to allow staff to receive their increased salaries in April. National Pay Rates for Professions Allied to Medicine and Related Grades of Staff for 2002/ With effect from 1 April 2002 national salary scales for professions allied to medicine and related grades of staff are increased by 3.6% or 400 whichever is the greater. Revised salaries for full-time therapy staff in Scotland are set out in the attached replacement pages for Appendix A of the Professions Allied to Medicine and Related Grades of Staff (PT A ) Council Handbook (the Handbook). 15 March 2002 Addressees For action: Chief Executives, NHSScotland Boards and Special Health Boards Chief Executive,Common Services Agency Chief Executive, State Hospital Chief Executives, NHSScotland Trusts For information: General Manager, Health Education Board for Scotland Members:Scottish Partnership Forum Enquiries to: Miss Brenda Burnett Directorate of Human Resources Scottish Executive Health Department Ground Floor Rear St Andrew s House EDINBURGH EH1 3DG Tel: Fax: Brenda.burnett@scotland.gsi.gov.uk 2.1 Part-time staff shall be paid pro-rata. Cmkpams2001 abcde abc a

2 NHS CIRCULAR: Restructuring of basic grade 3. With effect from 1 April 2002 the lowest point on the pay scales has been deleted from the PAMS basic grade. Staff on this point should move to the new minimum on 1 April 2002 and by a further increment on their usual incremental date. Staff currently on the other points on the PAMs basic grade should advance by one incremental point on 1 April 2002, unless of course, they are on grade maximum at that date. In addition, staff currently on other points should receive their normal increment during the course of the year, except those on the maximum of the new scale. Graduates with four years training continue to be appointed to at least the first incremental point of the scales as at present. Additional Increments at the top of PAM Helper scale for staff who obtain Care N/SVQs 4. Two increments have been added to the top of the PAM Helper scale with effect from 1 April 2002 to provide new grade maxima for helpers with N/SVQ qualifications. The first point is available for helpers with a Care N/SVQ level 2 and the second point will only be available for those with a Care N/SVQ level 3. Only staff who have been on the top of the automatic part of the incremental scale for a year should be able to advance. Staff with either of these qualifications, and who have been on the top point of the existing helper scale for a year or more, will move to the first qualification point on 1 April 2002, otherwise on their usual incremental date. Staff with Care N/SVQ level 3 will move to the second point a further 12 months after either 1 April 2002 or their usual incremental date as appropriate. 5. Employers will need to determine how many staff already have or are working towards these qualifications, and assure themselves that where access is not automatically on demand that fair and equitable arrangements are in place. 6. Last year the Review Body raised concerns about career progression for PAM Helpers. Employers are reminded that they have scope to use Technical Instructor (TI) Grades for all PAM disciplines and that the 1996 PAMs Grading Enabling Agreement, could be a useful means of progression for PAM helpers in to the Technical Instructor grades where additional duties or responsibilities are undertaken. The extension of the PAMs Helper scale for staff with relevant N/SVQs is not intended to prevent the regrading of helpers into the TI grades where this is appropriate. Increases to Leads and Allowances 7. National rates for cash based allowances have been increased from 1 April The new rates replace the existing national rates, some of which were last increased in Some employers have increased the value of leads and allowances locally. They should pay the new national rates if higher than current local rates. Revised rates of allowances are set out in the attached replacement page for Appendix B of the Handbook.

3 NHS CIRCULAR: Other Review Body Recommendations and Comments 8. This year the Review Body have made the following comment about on-call and stand by (paragraph 8.21). We wish to make it crystal clear that, under the national agreement, PAM staff who are providing on-call or stand by cover, and who are actually called out to work, are entitled to excess hours payment. The national arrangements for staff required to work stand by and on-call are set out in Sections 3.21 and 3.23 of the national agreement for Professions Allied to Medicine, and the relevant sections relating to radiographers. 9. The handbook states that employers should pay excess hours rates to staff who actually work whilst on-call or stand by and that they do not have the option of imposing time off in lieu unless local contractual terms specify otherwise. The foregoing is not intended to restrict the flexibility for staff to agree different arrangements with their managers if they wish, including time off in lieu rather than an excess hours payment when called out. Scottish Ministers Approval 10. Employers should implement these agreements, which have been approved by Scottish Ministers under Regulations 2 and 3 of the National Health Service (Remuneration and Conditions of Service) (Scotland) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991 No.537). A copy of the formal approval is attached. Action 11. NHS Boards, Special Health Boards and NHSScotland Trusts who employ staff on national contracts should: i. Ensure that the necessary arrangements are made as soon as possible to pay the national salaries effective from 1 April 2002; and ii. Notify Scottish Public Pensions Agency of any increase in pensionable remuneration and contributions arising from the payment of arrears to former employees. 12. The replacement pages form Amendment Number 16 and replace page numbers A1 to A12 inclusive and B1. Enquiries 13. Employees should direct their personal enquiries to their employing NHS Board, Special Health Board or NHSScotland Trust.

4 NHS CIRCULAR: 14. Employers are asked to make their own arrangements for obtaining any additional copies of this Circular. This Circular can also be viewed on Destruction Date 15. This Circular need not be retained more than 4 years after issue. Yours sincerely MIKE PALMER Assistant Director of Human Resources

5 abcdefgh NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE In accordance with Regulation 2 and Regulation 3 of the National Health Service (Remuneration and Conditions of Service)(Scotland) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991 No 537) the Remuneration and Conditions of Service set out in the attached Scottish Executive Health Department s letter of 15 March 2002, NHS Circular: PCS(PAM)2002/1 in respect of salary scales and allowances for Professions Allied to Medicine and Related Grades of Staff in NHSScotland are hereby approved for purpose of said Regulations. Scottish Executive Health Department St Andrew s House EDINBURGH EH1 3DG 15 March 2002 MIKE PALMER A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers (Assistant Director of Human Resources) Cmk10699

6 CHIROPODISTS FOOT CARE ASSISTANTS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 E095 Area Senior Chief Area Chief I E098 Area Chief II E101 Chief II E431/2 Chief III Discretionary 28060* 28540* E102 Chief III E434/5 Chief IV Discretionary 26410* 26775* E103 Chief IV E437/8 Senior I Discretionary 26410* 26775* E104 Senior I E440/41 Senior II Discretionary 23930* 24465* E105 Senior II E106 Chiropodist Teaching Grades Principal Principal I Principal II Senior Teacher E113 Teacher Student Teacher Footcare Assistants P254 Aged 19 and over Aged P256 Relevant N/SVQ Level 2^ ^ See Paragraph 6 of P257 Relevant N/SVQ Level 3^ for qualifying conditions * starred points shown in italics are discretionary points Graduate Chiropodists who have completed four year's training enter the Basic Grade at the second incremental point and maintain a one increment lead through the Basic Grade to the career maximum AMENDMENT NO 16 NHS CIRCULAR: A1

7 DIETITIANS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 E429 Area Senior Chief E146 Area Chief I E147 Area Chief II E443/4 Chief III Discretionary 28060* 28540* E149 Chief III E446/7 Chief IV Discretionary 26410* 26775* E152 Chief IV E449/450 Senior I Discretionary 26410* 26775* E153 Senior I E452/3 Senior II Discretionary 23930* 24465* E154 Senior II E155 Dietitian/Graduate Entrant E156 Dietitian/Diploma Entrant *starred points shown in italics are discretionary points AMENDMENT NO 16 A2 NHS CIRCULAR: PAM TABLES 2002

8 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY HELPERS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 E 195 Area I E 196 Area II E 200 Head I E 201 Head II E455/6 Head III Discretionary 28060* 28540* E 202 Head III E458/9 Head IV Discretionary 26410* 26775* E 203 Head IV E461/2 Senior I Discretionary 26410* 26775* E 204 Senior I E464/5 Senior II Discretionary 23930* 24465* E 205 Senior II Occupational Therapist E years training E 207 Graduate entrant 4 years training** Helper under Supervision p 251 Aged 19 and over p 250 Aged p260 Relevant N/SVQ Level 2^ ^See paragraph 6 of p261 Relevant N/SVQ Level 3^ for qualifying conditions ** Occupational therapist with a relevant degree * starred points shown in italics are discretionary points Occupational Therapists who have completed four years training enter the the Basic Grade at the second incremental point and maintain a one increment lead through Basic Grade to the career maximum AMENDMENT NO 16 A3 NHS CIRCULAR:

9 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS (Cont'd) EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Teaching Grades Principal Principal I Principal II Senior Teacher Teacher Student Teacher Designated District Therapist - Occupational Therapist Head I E199 Head II E198 Head III Head IV AMENDMENT NO 16 A4 NHS CIRCULAR:

10 ORTHOPTISTS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 E295 Head I E297 Head II* Head II** E473/4 Head III Discretionary 28060* 28540* E300 Head III E476/7 Head IV Discretionary 26410* 26775* E301 Head IV E479/80 Senior I Discretionary 26410* 26775* E302 Senior I E482/3 Senior II Discretionary 23930* 24465* E303 Senior II Orthoptist Teaching Grades Principal Principal I Principal II Senior Teacher Teacher Student Teacher * Responsible for a District Orthoptic service in a District with a population of less than 325,000. ** Except for Head II Orthoptists responsible for a District Orthoptic service in a District with a population of less than 325,000. * starred points shown in italics are discretionary points Graduate Orthoptists who have completed four years' training enter the Basic Grade at the second incremental point and maintain a one increment lead through the Basic Grade to the career maximum AMENDMENT NO 16 A5 NHS CIRCULAR: CMKPAMS2002/1

11 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS PHYSIOTHERAPY HELPERS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 E345 Area I E346 Area II E350 Superintendent I E351 Superintendent II E485/6 Superintendent III Discretionary 28060* 28540* E352 Superintendent III E488/9 Superintendent IV Discretionary 26410* 26775* E353 Superintendent IV E491/2 Senior I Discretionary 26410* 26775* E354 Senior I E494/5 Senior II Discretionary 23930* 24465* E355 Senior II Physiotherapist E356 3 years training E357 Graduate entrant 4 years training* Helper under Supervision P252 Aged 19 and over P253 Aged P262 Relevant N/SVQ Level 2^ ^ See paragraph 6 of P263 Relevant N/SVQ Level 3^ for qualifying conditions * Physiotherapist with a relevant degree * starred points shown in italics are discretionary points Graduate Physiotherapists who have completed four years' training enter the Basic Grade at the second incremental point and maintain a one incremental lead through the Basic Grade to the career maximum AMENDMENT NO 16 A6 NHS CIRCULAR:

12 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS (Cont'd) EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Teaching Grades Principal Principal I Principal II Senior Teacher Teacher Student Teacher Designated District Therapist - Remedial Gymnasts with protection of salary under paragraph 2-5 Annex A PM(85)15 Head I Head II Head III Head IV AMENDMENT NO 16 A7 NHS CIRCULAR:

13 RADIOGRAPHERS RADIOGRAPHER HELPERS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 Area I E427 Area II E428 Area III E400 Superintendent I E401 Superintendent II E497/8 Superintendent III Discretionary 28060* 28540* E402 Superintendent III E500/1 Superintendent IV Discretionary 26410* 26775* E403 Superintendent IV E404 Senior I E503/4 Senior I Discretionary 26410* 26775* E405 Senior II E506/7 Senior II Discretionary 23930* 24465* E406 Radiographer E407 Radiographer Graduate Entrant Teaching Grades Principal Principal I Principal II Senior Teacher Teacher Student Teacher Helper under Supervision P259 Aged 19 and over P258 Aged P264 Relevant N/SVQ Level 2^ ^See Paragraph 6 of P265 Relevant N/SVQ Level 3^ for qualifying conditions * starred points shown in italics are discretionary points Graduate Radiographers who have completed four years training enter the Basic Grade at the second incremental point and maintain a one incremental lead through the Basic grade to the career maximum AMENDMENT NO 16 A8 NHS CIRCULAR:

14 ` DRAMA THERAPISTS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 Head III Discretionary 28060* 28540* Head III Head IV Discretionary 26410* 26775* Head IV Senior I Discretionary 26410* 26775* Senior I Senior II Discretionary 23930* 24465* Senior II Drama Therapist * starred points shown in italics are discretionary points AMENDMENT NO 16 A9 NHS CIRCULAR:

15 ART AND MUSIC THERAPISTS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 Head III Discretionary 28060* 28540* E240 Head III Head IV Discretionary 26410* 26775* Head IV E467/8 Senior I Discretionary 26410* 26775* E242 Senior I E470/1 Senior II Discretionary 23930* 24465* E243 Senior II Art & Music Therapists * starred points shown in italics are discretionary points AMENDMENT NO 16 A10 NHS CIRCULAR:

16 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTORS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 E285 Grade I E286 Grade II E287 Grade III AMENDMENT NO 16 A11 NHS CIRCULAR:

17 RATES OF PAY FOR LOCUM TENENS APPOINTMENTS (see paragraphs 3.6 to 3.7) EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2002 Grade title Working under supervision per week Singlehanded per week Senior 1** per week Chiropodist Orthoptist Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist Dietitian Radiographer* * The rate for a Radiographer working single handed is also applicable to a locum Senior Radiographer II in charge of one other qualified member of staff. ** These rates do not apply to supervisory posts, and should be used where the locum concerned is both able and expected to cover fully the duties of the post. Where this is not so the "working under supervision" or "singlehanded" rate should apply as appropriate. CHIROPODISTS PAID ON A SESSIONAL, SURGERY OR DOMICILIARY TREATMENT FEE BASIS a Sessional fees: for each session of three hours worked in a week Grade title Single session Two sessions in one day at the same centre (per session) Each session in excess of four per week Chiropodist Senior II Senior I Student teacher Teacher Surgery treatment fee: Fee for each treatment given at surgery is per patient Domicilliary treatment fee: Fee for each treatment is per patient plus travelling expenses at GWC rates. AMENDMENT NO 16 A12 NHS CIRCULAR:

18 APPENDIX B ALLOWANCES The following rates will apply with effect from 1/4/2002 A. STANDBY ALLOWANCE (SEE ; ALSO ) i. for overnight duty ii. for each period of weekend duty iii. for each period of duty during a statutory or public holiday B. ON-CALL ALLOWANCE (SEE ; ALSO ) i. for overnight duty 9.27 ii. for each period of weekend duty iii. for each period of duty during a statutory or public holiday C. STUDENT TRAINING ALLOWANCE (SEE ) i. Annual allowance for Heads of Department or designated 1,611 officers responsible for co-ordinating and organising the whole range of clinical training and deployment of students. ii. Annual allowance for Senior II s and above with direct 1,073 responsibility for co-ordinating and supervising a part of the clinical training or undertaking some theoretical as well as practical training. iii. Annual allowance for those designated to play an 539 active part in practical training. D. RADIATION PROTECTION SUPERVISORS ALLOWANCE (SEE 3.50) i. As in paragraph pa ii. As in paragraph pa iii. As in paragraph pa E. REGIONAL SECURE UNIT ALLOWANCE (SEE ) 1,314 pa F. DESIGNATED DISTRICT PHYSIOTHERAPISTS (SEE ) 467 pa G. RESPONSIBILITY ALLOWANCE FOR TEACHER PRINCIPALS IN NHS SCHOOLS OF CHIROPODY (SEE 3.46) 1,611 pa AMENDMENT NO 16 B1 NHS CIRCULAR: