This pay circular informs employers of the pay arrangements for employees covered by medical and dental terms and conditions of service.

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1 Yr Adran Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Department of Health and Social Services Chief Executives NHS Health Boards/Trusts Directors, Workforce & Organisational Development NHS Health Boards/Trusts Directors of Finance NHS Health Boards/Trusts Our Ref: Pay Letter M&D(W)2/ January 2015 Dear Colleague, Summary This pay circular informs employers of the pay arrangements for employees covered by medical and dental terms and conditions of service. Action 1. Consultants who are in post on 1 December 2014, and are at the maximum of the scale and receive the maximum commitment award will receive a non-consolidated, one-off payment equivalent to 1% of basic pay. 2. Doctors in training and foundation dentists who are in post on the 1 December 2014, and at the maximum of the scale will receive a non-consolidated, one-off payment equivalent to 1% of basic pay. 3. Salaried dentists who are in post on 1 December 2014, and are at the top of the scale will receive a non-consolidated, one-off payment equivalent to 1%. For Salaried Primary Care Dental Staff the non-consolidated sum should be awarded to staff at the top of their band as well as staff with extended competency points. See Annex A, point 9 for further information. 4. The minimum and the maximum of the pay range for salaried general practitioners employed by Local Health Boards and Trusts are increased by 1% to 54,863 and 82,789 respectively, effective from 1 January Pay scales for new doctors in training appointed in Wales from the 1 January 2015 on F1 and F2 grades are to be adjusted in line with those in England. (Annex A: Section 1 for amended pay scales.) 6. Speciality and associate specialist doctors (SAS) who are in post on the 1 December 2014, and at the maximum of the scale will receive a non-consolidated, one-off payment equivalent to 1% of basic pay. Doctors at the maximum of the basic scale or on discretionary or optional points employed on the pre-2008 Associate Specialist contract or the pre-2008 Staff Grade Practitioner contract will also receive a 1% lump sum payment.

2 7. The provisions of incremental pay progression will continue to apply. Enquiries 8. Employees must direct personal enquiries to their employer. 9. Employers should direct enquiries to: 10. Copies of this circular can be downloaded from the HOWIS website. Yours sincerely, Julie Rogers Director, Workforce & OD Welsh Government

3 Grade Annex A: Section 1: Basic rates of pay per annum, effective from 1 January 2015 Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital and Public Health Medical and Dental Staff and Community Doctors Basic Salary ( ) Pay Scale Code Min MC21 1 KC ,927 75,249 79,134 83,646 88,798 91,735 94,679 Consultant Associate Specialist MC ,071 42,103 46,135 50,167 54,199 58,231 63,556 68,171 70, , , , , ,580 2 Staff Grade Practitioner MH ,441 37,175 39,909 42,643 45,377 48,111 50,845 53,578 Staff Grade Practitioner MHO3 MHO3 MHO3 MHO3 MHO3 MHO3 MHO5 MHO5 MHO5 MHO5 MHO5 MHO5 MHO3/ 5 1/3 34,441 37,175 39,909 42,643 45,377 48,596 50, , , , , ,516 4 SCMO KB ,623 49,461 52,298 55,135 57,973 60,810 63,647 66,485 CMO KB ,994 34,780 36,566 38,352 40,138 41,925 43,711 45,498 Specialty Registrar (full) MN37 30,002 31,838 34,402 35,952 37,822 39,693 41,564 43, , ,175 5 Specialty Registrar (Core training) MN 39 30,002 31,838 34,402 35,952 37,822 39,693 Specialty Registrar (Fixed term) MN35 30,002 31,838 34,402 35,952 37,822 39,693 MN25 1 Specialist KA31 1 Registrar Dental Trainees in Hospital posts (DTHP) LF ,301 32,852 34,402 35,952 37,822 39,693 41,564 43, , ,175 5 MN21 KA01 21 LF ,215 30,060 31,905 33,750 35,595 37,440 39,285 Dental Foundation Trainees21 30,132 Senior House Officer KA01 21 LF21 28,215 30,060 31,905 33,750 35,595 37,440 39,285

4 MN21 House Officer MN ,748 24,168 25,587 Hospital practitioners/ session MD ,553 4,816 5,081 5,344 5,608 5,871 6,135 Foundation House Officer 2 MN15* 28,076 29,912 31,748 Foundation House Officer 1 MN13* 22,636 24,049 25,461 Min Max Salaried GPs 54,863 82,789 *NOTE: All Foundation House Officer 1 and 2 appointed pre 1 January 2015 will be paid on MN13 and MN15 respectively and retain the current off-scale % relating to the 2010/11 Award which is reflected in addition to the National Payscale below: Foundation House Officer 2 (Pre Jan 2015) MN15 28,215 30,060 31,905 Foundation House Officer 1 (Pre Jan 2015) MN13 22,748 24,168 25,587

5 Annex A: Section 2 Additional supplement for Directors of Public Health (Chief Officer Supplement) Including those who are consultants in dental public health Table 2: Value of supplement Supplement Band Minimum Maximum Exceptional Maximum Band A (Regional Director of PH) 13,646 19,808 Band B 5,284 10,579 13,646 Band C 4,418 8,804 10,579 Band D 3,522 7,042 8,804 (NB: Table 2 shows the value of the Director of Public Health supplement to be added to salary). Table 3: Clinical Excellence Awards 7 Awarded by ACCEA Level 9 Bronze 35,484 Level 10 (Silver) 46,644 Level 11 (Gold) 58,305 Level 12 (Platinum) 75,796

6 Annex A: Section 2 Table 4: Commitment Awards ,204 6,408 9,612 12,816 16,020 19,224 22,428 25,632 Table 5: Distinction Awards for Consultants Level Of Award A+ awards 75,889 A awards 55,924 B awards 31,959 Table 6: Intensity Supplements for Consultants Banding Out Of Hours Intensity (paid yearly) Band 1 (low intensity) 2,213 Band 2 (medium intensity) 4,426 Band 3 (high intensity) 6,637 Waiting list initiative: 573

7 Annex A: Section 3 Specialty Doctor & Associate Specialist (2008) Pay Scales effective from 1 April 2013 Scale Value* Specialty Doctor (MC46) Associate Specialist (2008)(MC41) Period before eligibility for next pay point Payroll Code and Grade Step Min 37,176 52,122 1 year MC460-01/MC ,354 56,312 1 year MC46-02/MC ,487 60,500 1 year MC46-03/MC ,701 66,032 1 year MC46-04/MC ,892 70,827 1 year MC46-05/MC ,071 72,816 2 years MC46-06/MC ,071 72,816 1 year MC46-07/MC ,321 75,412 2 years MC46-08/MC ,321 75,412 1 year MC46-09/MC ,572 78,008 2 years MC46-10/MC ,572 78,008 1 year MC46-11/MC ,823 80,603 3 years MC46-12/MC ,823 80,603 2 years MC46-13/MC ,823 80,603 1 year MC46-14/MC ,074 83,199 3 years MC46-15/MC ,074 83,199 2 years MC46-16/MC ,074 83,199 1 year MC46-17/MC ,325 85,797 MC46-18/MC41-18 * New appointments to either grade will be placed on the appropriate scale value point as determined by Terms and Conditions Specialty Doctor (Wales)

8 Annex A: Section 4 Protected Salary Scale (Para 25a e) Table 1 Emergency Rota Allowance (CMO/SCMO) Rate Per Half Year Number of Duties ( ) 4 to to to to to to 41 1, to 47 1, to 53 1, to 59 1, to 65 1, to 71 2, or more 2,196

9 Annex A: Section 5 Other fees, charges and allowances (Not applicable to salaried primary care dentists) Section 5: Other Fees, charges and allowances (not applicable to salaried primary care dentists) Para 11 / Nature of fee Payable Sched 12 for each: 32.b/ Sch 10 & 11 Radiology and pathology tests (routine screening of employees) 49 Medical Superintendant of Psychiatric Hospitals Allowance 88 Staff Fund Item of service Rate ( ) 3.67 Year 5, Payment for each eligible bed Year a Payment for provision of a casualty service: Higher rate Year 8,179 Lower rate Year 4, hrs per day Mon-Fri Year 2, b Payment for each notional half-day of clinical work per week: 91.b Payment for one hour or less of clinical work per week 91.b Payment for one hour but not more than two hours of clinical work per week (i.e. 2x hourly rate) 93 Payment for each casualty seen, where the number is les than 200 per annum: 94 & 105 Payment to part-time medical and dental officers: per weekly notional half day Maximum annual payment (i.e. for 9 sessions) Where the number of hours per week s not more than 2 (Payment for 1 hour or less) Payment for more than 1 hour but not more than 2 hours (i.e. twice hourly rate) 104 Payment for occasional work in the Blood Transfusion Service Maximum payment per session (i.e. three times hourly rate) Year 4,652 Year 1,239 Year 2,478 Casualty seen Year 4,652 Year 41,868 Year 1,239 Year 2,478 Hour or part of an hour Hour or part of an hour

10 141 & 142/Sch 11 DOMICILIARY CONSULTATIONS Standard Rate Item of service Intermediate Rate /Sch 11 Maximum fee in connection Series of visits with anti-coagulant therapy or treatment with cytotoxic drugs 145/Sch 10 Combined fee for completion of Item or service form CVI For re-examination (provided previous from CVI available) 146 Lower rate Items of service Exceptional consultation by a consultant 157 Exceptional consultation by a general practitioner 165/Sch 11 Fees for lectures to nurses etc Consultants Lecture /Sch 11 Associate Specialists, StR at point or above, HPs and practitioners holding appointments under para 94 Other grades Lecture fee for Postgraduate Medical Education 76.62

11 Annex A: Section 7 Transport fees and allowances Mileage Allowance Public transport rate: 24p per mile. 2. Regular user rates: Motor cares with three or four wheels: 14 Engine Capacity (cc) 501 to ,001 to 1,501 to Over 2,000 1,500 2,000 Lump sum ( ) Up to 9,000 miles (p) ,001 15,000 miles (p) Thereafter (p) Standard rates: Motor cars with three or four wheels: Engine Capacity (cc) 501 to ,001 to 1,501 to Over 2,000 1,500 2,000 Up to 3,500 miles (p) Up to 9,000 miles (p) ,001 15,000 miles (p) Thereafter (p) Other motor vehicles: 15 Engine Capacity (cc) Up to 125 Over 125 Up to 5,000miles (p) Over 5,000 miles (p) Passenger allowance: Each passenger: 5p per mile 6. Pedal cycles: For local agreement, subject to a minimum or 10p per mile Crown Cars: Private Use 16 A. The current rates of: Road fund licence e.g. 155 Insurance for private use 17 e.g. 88 ( National call-off contract ) Including cover for private use: e.g. 128 Handling charge 95 B. Fixed Annual Charge per 1,000 private miles (for each year of the contract or notional contract), determined as follows: Cost of Contract Hire at maximum quoted mileage Cost of Contract Hire at minimum quoted mileage 1000 Plus total excess costs for non-base vehicle, where appropriate, Plus VAT on total charge to practitioner (A+B)

12 Annex A: Section 7 Locum tenens appointments Locum Consultant A consultant who has returned and who before retirement was paid at the scale maximum current at the time of retirement 94,679 Other Consultants 83,803 p.a. Rate ( ) : Per Week Rate ( )/ PA/ Session / notional half day Speciality Doctor MC Associate 1, Specialist (2008) MC42 Associate Specialist MC03 P/T Medical/Dental Officer (Paras ) ME11 Hospital Practitioner MD02 Staff Grade MH Foundation House Officer, Dental Trainees in Hospital Posts and Specialty Registrar Band Working Arrangement Supplement LA Outside Monday to Friday 9 am to 5pm for 1.8 x basic hourly rate 19 Shift working patterns LB Outside Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for 1.5 x basic hourly rate 19 On-call working patterns LC Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for all 1.4 x basic hourly rate 19 Working patterns LL Covering a post for one week or more 1.2 x total salary (basic Salary + banding Supplement) 20 Rates as of 1 st January 2015 Hourly Rates ( ) : Bands LA, LB, LC Band Basic No Band LC LB LA Rate HO/ FHO1* FHO2* DTHP SpR StR (Higher) StR (Lower)

13 *NOTE: All Foundation House Officer 1 and 2 appointed pre 1 January 2015 will retain the current off-scale % relating to the 2010/11 Award which is reflected in addition to the National Payscale below: Hourly Rates ( ) : Bands LA, LB, LC Band Basic No Band LC LB LA Rate HO/ FHO FHO Weekly Rates ( ) : Band LL Band Basic No band 1C 1B 1A 2B 2A 3 Rate 20 (x1) - (x1.2) (x1.4) (x1.5) (x1.5) (x1.8) (x2) FHO FHO DTHP SpR StR (Higher) StR (Lower) (NB: Junior doctors in Locum Appointment for service (LAS) posts are to be paid under the banding system above. Junior doctors in Locum Appointments for Training (LAT) are excluded from this arrangement).

14 Effective from 1 January 2015 Annex A: Section 8 Family planning fees and miscellaneous The following fees and allowances do not form part of the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff, and are included in this handbook solely for the convenience of users. For consultants on the 2003 contracts, employers should not the principles in Schedule 11 of the Terms and Conditions governing receipt of additional fees. Family Planning fees Operating Fee Anaesthetist s Fee i. Fee per case of male sterilisation performed a. as a separate procedure b. during the course of another procedure ii. Fee per case of female sterilisation performed a. as a separate procedure b. during the course of another procedure iii. Fee for the reversal of male sterilisation iv. Fee for the reversal of female sterilisation Fee per case for the insertion or removal (on family planning grounds) of an v. intra-uterine contraceptive device) a. as a separate procedure b. during the course of another procedure c. where the removal of a mis-placed device involves laparoscopy or laparotomy Examination and report on pathological specimens referred vi. in connection with NHS family planning Case cases Radiological services provided in connection with NHS family vii. Planning cases Case viii. National half-day special family planning Session Session Miscellaneous Junior hospital doctors in peripheral hospitals Allowance per Year 2, Free for college or faculty nominee attending consultant Full day Advisory Appointment Committee Half day Consultants acting as second opinions in Stage 3 of the Full day Clinical complaints procedure (Annex B to HC(88)37) Half day 98.70

15 Annex A: Section 9 Pay and Allowances: Salaried Primary Dental Care Staff Terms and Conditions for Salaried Primary Dental Care Staff (2008) Salary Point Salary from 1 April 2013 ( ) Band A 1 38, , , , , ,142 Band B 7 a 59, , , , , ,311 Band C 13 bc 70, c 73, c 75, , , ,480 a) Salary point 7 is the entry level to Band B but is also the Extended Competency Point at the top of Band A. b) Salary point 13 is the entry level to Band C but is also the Extended Competency Point at the top of Band B. c) Salary points represents those available to current Assistant Clinical Directors under the new pay spine d) Maximum salary points for Band C managerial dentist posts are identified by complexity levels as follows: Standard complexity maximum pay point 16 Medium complexity maximum pay point 17 High complexity maximum pay point 18 e) Service complexity, for band C managerial dentists, is represented as follows within the pay scale: f) Maximum salary points for band C Managerial Dentist posts are identified by complexity levels which are set locally. Therefore the maximum pay scale point for these staff differs depending on the complexity level of the specific role Pay point range Service complexity Standard Medium High

16 Annex A: Section 9 Pay and allowances: Salaried Primary Dental Care Staff Terms and Conditions for Salaried Primary Dental Care Staff (2008) Training supplement The training supplement for Band A dentists with responsibility for the supervision of a vocational dental practitioner or undergraduate dental student should be increased from 1, 949 to 1,968 a year. Dental Foundation Trainees (DFTs) (formerly Vocational Dental Practitioner (VDP)) Dental Foundation Trainees (DFTs) in the salaried primary dental care services should be employed in accordance with the details set out in schedule 17 of their terms and conditions, available at the NHS Employers website. From 1st January 2015 the full-time salary will be 30,132 per annum for newly appointed DFTs. Existing DFTs should receive pay protection where necessary until they complete their training period.

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18 Explanatory notes 1. These are closed pay scales. The information is included for practitioners who were placed on these scales prior to them being closed. No further practitioners should be placed on these pay scales. 2. Discretionary point guidance on the application of discretionary points for associate specialists is contained in AL(MD) 7/ This pay scale refers to staff grade practitioners employed under the Terms and Conditions outlined in AL(MD) 4/ Optional point guidance on the application of optional points for staff grades in contained in AL(MD)4/ To be awarded automatically except in cases of unsatisfactory performance. Guidance is contained in AL(MD)7/ Payable under both the old contract and 2003 consultant contract. Further information for the new contract can be found in schedule 16 Terms and Conditions Consultants (England) 2003 and for the old consultant contract in HSG (92)12. The KE01 KE31 scales are now closed pay scales, and no further appointments should be made to them. 7. Clinical excellence awards policy framework can be found at: 8. Guidance on the pay system for full-time and flexible trainees (pre-june 2005 pay arrangements) can be found in AL(MD)1/ Band FC salaries are calculated on a pro rata basis i.e. basic salary x hours of / Guidance on the pay system for flexible trainees (post-june 2005 pay arrangements) can be found at: Schedule references taken from Terms and Conditions consultants For consultants on 2003 contract see Schedule 21 Terms and conditions consultants A practitioner using a four-wheeled car under 501cc shall be paid at rates for cars of 501 to 1,000cc engine capacity. 15. Includes motor cycles and combinations, motor scooters, mopeds and motor-assisted bicycles. 16. Where the cost to the employing authority of hiring the car includes Road Fund Licence and/or Insurance, these items should be extracted and the net cost used in calculating the charge per 1,000 miles. 17. Crown Cars, while used solely on NHS business, do not require to be taxed or insured for the purposes of the Road Traffic Act 1972; any private mileage requires that the vehicle has been taxed and insured. 18. For consultants see Schedule 22 Terms and Conditions Consultants Weekly locum rates are calculated by working out the appropriate point on the scale (see Schedule 22) dividing the yearly salary amount by 365 and multiplying the daily figure by 7. to calculate the rate per Programmed Activity divide the weekly rate by Calculated using the mid-point (unrounded) of the current salary scale. 20. The basic weekly rate shown for Band LL is calculated as: ((hourly rate x 40 x 1.2). The banding multiplier, where applicable, is then applied by this figure. 21. This grade has been renamed from SHO to Dental Trainees in Hospital posts to reflect that no doctors should be placed on the SHO scale after the introduction of the StR scale in It is still appropriate to place Dental trainees in hospital posts on this grade however it is inappropriate to place Trust grade doctors on this scale.