NHS CIRCULAR: PCS(PAM)(PTA)2001/1

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1 NHS CIRCULAR: abcdefghijklm Health Department Human Resources Directorate Dear Colleague AND RELATED GRADES OF STAFF PAY FOR 2001/2002 CONSOLIDATION OF ONE DISCRETIONARY POINT 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 2001/ With effect from 1 April 2001 national salary scales for professions allied to medicine and related grades of staff are increased by 3.7%. 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). 2.1 Part-time staff shall be paid pro-rata. Consolidation of one Discretionary Point for Grades Senior II, Senior I and Chief/Head/Superintendent IV and Chief/Head/Superintedent III Grade 19 February 2001 Addressees For action: General Managers, Health Boards and Special Health Boards General Manager,Common Services Agency General Manager, State Hospital Chief Executives, NHSScotland Trusts For information: General Manager, Health Education Board for Scotland Enquiries to: Miss Brenda Burnett Directorate of Human Resources Scottish Executive Health Department Room GW15 St Andrew s House EDINBURGH EH1 3DG Tel: Fax: Brenda.burnett@scotland.gsi.gov.uk 3. One discretionary point in the Senior II, Senior I and Chief/Head/Superintendent IV, and Chief/Head/Superintendent III grades will be consolidated into basic pay forming an additional incremental point at the top of the respective pay scales. Staff in receipt of one discretionary point as at 1 April 2001 will have this consolidated into basic pay. Staff who have been on the maximum of the incremental range in Senior II, Senior I and Chief/Head/Superintendent IV, and Chief/Head/Superintendent III grades inclusive for one year or more as at 1 April 2001 should move to the new maximum on that date. Staff who have been on the maximum of the scale for less than 12 months on 1 April 2001 should move to the new maximum on their normal incremental date. Cmkpams2001 abcdeabca

2 NHS CIRCULAR: 4. With effect from 1 April 2001 PAM staff will only be required to serve one year at the top of the grade (instead of two years) before they are eligible to apply for discretionary points. This brings them in line with the agreement for nursing staff. Periods of service on the maximum of the scale before 1 April 2001 should continue to count towards the qualifying service criterion for access to discretionary points. 5. Two discretionary points will now exist at the top of the Senior II, Senior I and Chief/Head/Superintendent IV, and Chief/Head/Superintendent III grades and the scheme set out in the national agreement will continue to apply. Staff meeting the relevant criteria will be able to seek these two extra points after serving one year at the top of the grade. 6. Employers should review local agreements and the criteria for the award of discretionary points to take account of the restructuring recommended by the Review Body. This may include consideration of the effect of the changes on staff who were in receipt of one discretionary point prior to 1 April Employers are also reminded that staff who meet criteria should have the opportunity to apply for the remaining two discretionary points in the normal way. Special Duty Payments, Leads and Other Allowances 8. National rates for Standby and On-call allowances have been increased by 3.7 % from 1 April Some employers have increased the value of these allowances locally. They should pay the new national rate if higher than the current local rates. There is scope for further local increases under Section 10 of the Handbook. Revised rates of allowances are set out in the attached replacement page for Appendix B, of the Handbook 9. Other flat leads and allowances are unchanged and may be increased locally. PAMs Grading 10. Pending agreement on a new pay system, the current national grading agreement remains in force. The Review Body commented as follows: We recommend once again this year that Trusts are reminded of their existing obligations in respect of national grading criteria and are also reminded of the enabling agreement on grading (NHS Circular: PCS(PAM)(PTA)96/2). Employers are encouraged to make use of the enabling agreement in resolving particular grading problems. All PAMs posts should be graded in accordance with grading guidance in the Handbook. Career Progression for PAMs Helpers 11. The Review Body has also raised concerns about career progression issues for PAM helpers. They have asked us to point out that movement into the Technical Instructor grades may represent an option for addressing the issue. Employers are reminded that they have the scope to use Technical Instructor grades for all PAM disciplines and that the 1996 PAM Enabling Agreement could be useful as a means of progression for PAM helpers into the Technical Instructor grades.

3 NHS CIRCULAR: Scottish Ministers Approval 12. 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 13. Health 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 2001; and ii. Notify Scottish Public Pensions Agency of any increase in pensionable remuneration and contributions arising from the payment of arrears to former employees. 14. The replacement pages form Amendment Number 15 and replace page numbers A1 to A12 inclusive and B1. Enquiries 15. Employees should direct their personal enquiries to their employing Health Board, Special Health Board or NHSScotland Trust. 16. 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 17. This Circular need not be retained more than 4 years after issue. Yours sincerely STUART ROBINSON Acting Assistant Director of Human Resources

4 CHIROPODISTS FOOT CARE ASSISTANTS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 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 27080* 27540* E102 Chief III E434/5 Chief IV Discretionary 25490* 25840* E103 Chief IV E437/8 Senior I Discretionary 25490* 25840* E104 Senior I E440/41 Senior II Discretionary 23095* 23610* 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 * 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 15 NHS CIRCULAR: A1

5 DIETITIANS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 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 27080* 27540* E149 Chief III E446/7 Chief IV Discretionary 25490* 25840* E152 Chief IV E449/450 Senior I Discretionary 25490* 25840* E153 Senior I E451/2 Senior II Discretionary 23095* 23610* E154 Senior II E155 Dietitian/Graduate Entrant *starred points shown in italics are discretionary points AMENDMENT NO 15 A2 NHS CIRCULAR: PAM TABLES 2001

6 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY HELPERS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 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 27080* 27540* E 202 Head III E458/9 Head IV Discretionary 25490* 25840* E 203 Head IV E461/2 Senior I Discretionary 25490* 25840* E 204 Senior I E464/5 Senior II Discretionary 23095* 23610* 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 ** 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 15 A3 NHS CIRCULAR:

7 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS (Cont'd) EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 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 15 A4 NHS CIRCULAR:

8 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS PHYSIOTHERAPY HELPERS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 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 27080* 27540* E352 Superintendent III E488/9 Superintendent IV Discretionary 25490* 25840* E353 Superintendent IV E491/2 Senior I Discretionary 25490* 25840* E354 Senior I E494/5 Senior II Discretionary 23095* 23610* E355 Senior II Physiotherapist E356 3 years training Graduate entrant 4 years E357 training* Helper under Supervision P252 Aged 19 and over P253 Aged * 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 15 A6 NHS CIRCULAR: PCS(PAM)(PTA)2000/1

9 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS (Cont'd) EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 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 15 A7 NHS CIRCULAR:

10 RADIOGRAPHERS RADIOGRAPHER HELPERS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 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 27080* 27540* E402 Superintendent III E500/1 Superintendent IV Discretionary 25490* 25840* E403 Superintendent IV E404 Senior I E503/4 Senior I Discretionary 25490* 25840* E405 Senior II E506/7 Senior II Discretionary 23095* E406 Radiographer Teaching Grades Principal Principal I Principal II Senior Teacher Teacher Student Teacher Helper under Supervision P259 Aged 19 and over Aged * 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 15 A8 NHS CIRCULAR:

11 ` DRAMA THERAPISTS EFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 Head III Discretionary 27080* 27540* Head III Head IV Discretionary 25490* 25840* Head IV Senior I Discretionary 25490* 25840* Senior I Senior II Discretionary 23095* 23610* Senior II Drama Therapist * starred points shown in italics are discretionary points AMENDMENT NO 15 A9 NHS CIRCULAR:

12 ART AND MUSIC THERAPISTS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 Pay Scale Grade Title Point 00 Point 01 Point 02 Point 03 Point 04 Point 05 Point 06 Head III Discretionary 27080* 27540* E240 Head III Head IV Discretionary 25490* 25840* Head IV E467/8 Senior I Discretionary 25490* 25840* E242 Senior I E470/1 Senior II Discretionary 23095* 23610* E243 Senior II Art & Music Therapists * starred points shown in italics are discretionary points AMENDMENT NO 15 A10 NHS CIRCULAR:

13 RATES OF PAY FOR LOCUM TENENS APPOINTMENTS (see paragraphs 3.6 to 3.7) EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 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 15 A12 NHS CIRCULAR:

14 APPENDIX B ALLOWANCES The following rates will apply with effect from 1/4/2001 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 6.18 ii. for each period of weekend duty 9.22 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 1,555 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 1,035 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 520 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 ) 995 F. DISIGNATED DISTRICT PHYSIOTHERAPISTS (SEE ) 450pa G. RESPONSIBILITY ALLOWANCE FOR TEACHER PRINCIPALS IN NHS SCHOOLS OF CHIROPODY (SEE 3.46) 1,555pa AMENDMENT NO 15 B1 NHS CIRCULAR:

15 APPENDIX C

16 Amendment No D1

17 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTORS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2001 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 15 A11 NHS CIRCULAR: