HC Deb 10 April 1970 vol 799 cc142-6W
Mr. Gurden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, if he will publish the new salary scales of each grade of nurses.

Dr. John Dunwoody

The following are the scales which have so far been issued to employing authorities. These cover the largest groups of staff. The rest of the scales will appear in a Whitley Council Circular which I will send the hon. Member a copy as soon as it is published.

FEVER HOSPITALS AND SANATORIA
Incremental Points
Grade Minimum or Age Point 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lodging charge where resident†
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
(1) Fever Hospitals:
Staff Nurse, R.F.N. only 870 930 990 1,050 1,110* — — — — 171
(2) Sanatoria:
Ward Sister/Charge Nurse B.T.A. Certificate only 1,158 1,200 1,242 1,284 1,329 1,374 1,419 1,464 1,509 201
Staff Nurse R.F.N. only 870 930 990 1,050 1,110* — — — — 171
Staff Nurse B.T.A. Certificate only 870 930 990 1,050* — — — — — 171
* After 3 years on this point the nurse shall receive a further increment of £72 to give a salary of £1,182, £1,206 or £1,122 as the case may be.
† Where the system of payment for meals as taken has not yet been introduced for resident staff, the board and lodging charges shall be determined by adding the sum of £114 to the appropriate lodging charges.
‡ Also Trainee for the Thoracic Nursing Certificate of the British Tuberculosis Association.

NoteWhere the system of payment for meals as taken has not yet been introduced for resident staff, the rates of salary and training allowance for all staff aged under 21 in the grades of Nursing Auxiliary, Student Nurse, Pupil Nurse and B.T.A. Trainee shall be abated by £48 per annum pending the introduction of the system.

PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS
Ward Sister/Charge Nurse 1,299 1,341 1,383 1,428 1,473 1,518 1,563 1,608 1,653 201
Deputy Ward Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse 1,089 1,143 1,197 1,251 1,305 1,359* — — — 174
Staff Nurse … 1,029 1,089 1,149 1,209* — — — — — 171
Enrolled Nurse‡ … 900 942 984 1,026 1,068 — — — — 147
Nursing Assistant:
Age 21 or over … 780 813 846 879 912 945 — — — 120
Age 20 … 690 — — — — — — — — 54
Age 19 … 657 — — — — — — — — 54
Age 18 … 624 — — — — — — — — 54
Student Mental Nurse:
(i) Age under 21 on entry:
Age 18 … 624 — — — — — — — — 27
Age 19 … 687 — — — — — — — — 54
Age 20 … 723 — — — — — — — — 54
(ii) Age 21 or over on entry:
1st Year … 813 — — — — — — — — 108
2nd Year … 843 — — — — — — — — 108
3rd Year … 873 — — — — — — — — 108
Pupil Nurse:
(i) Age under 21 on entry:
Age 18 … 624 — — — — — — — — 27
Age 19 … 687 — — — — — — — — 54
Age 20 … 723 — — — — — — — — 54
(ii) Age 21 or over on entry:
1st Year … 813 — — — — — — — — 108
2nd Year … 843 — — — — — — — — 108
* After 3 years on this point the nurse shall receive a further increment of £72 to give a salary of £1,431 or £1,281 as the case may be.
† Where the system of payment for meals as taken has not yet been introduced for resident staff, the board and lodging charges shall be determined by adding the sum of £114 to the appropriate lodging charges.
‡ Applicable only to certain Enrolled Nurses (see Note 13 to Table 11K on page 43 of the Hospital Handbook).

Note: Where the system of payment for meals as taken has not yet been introduced for resident staff, the rates of salary and training allowance for all staff aged under 21 in the grades of Nursing Assistant, Student Mental Nurse and Pupil Nurse shall be abated by £48 per annum pending the introduction of the system.

DOMICILIARY SERVICES
Incremental Points
Minimum or Age Point 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lodging charge where resident*
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Health Visitor 1,245 1,287 1,329 1,374 1,419 1,464 1,509 1,554 1,599 — —
District Nurse Midwife/Health Visitor† 1,245 1,287 1,329 1,374 1,419 1,464 1,509 1,554 1,599 — 207
District Nurse Midwife† 1,131 1,173 1,215 1,260 1,305 1,350 1,395 1,440 1,485 — 183
District Midwife 1,200 1,242 1,284 1,329 1,374 1,419 1,464 1,524 — — 201
District Nurse† 1,065 1,107 1,149 1,194 1,239 1,284 1,329 1,374 1,419 1,464 180
Tuberculosis Visitor:
With H.V. Certificate 1,155 1,197 1,239 1,284 1,329 1,374 1,419 1,464 1,509 — —
Without H.V. Certificate 1,065 1,107 1,149 1,194 1,239 1,284 1,329 1,374 1,419 — —
School Nurse:
With H.V. Certificate or diploma 1,155 1,197 1,239 1,284 1,329 1,374 1,419 1,464 1,509 — —
Without H.V. Certificate or diploma 1,020 1,062 1,104 1,149 1,194 1,239 1,284 1,329 1,374 — —
S.R.N. 930 990 1,050 1,110‡ — — — — — — —
Enrolled Nurse/Midwife:
S.E.N./S.C.M. 999 1,038 1,077 1,116 1,155 1,194 1,233 1,272 — — 174
S.C.M. only 960 999 1,038 1,077 1,116 1,155 1,194 — — — 165
Village Nurse Midwife 999 1,038 1,077 1,116 1,155 1,194 1,233 1,272 — — 174
Enrolled Nurse 801 843 885 927 969 — — — — — 147
* Where the system of payment for meals as taken has not yet been introduced for resident staff, the board and lodging charges shall be determined by adding the sum of £114 to the appropriate lodging charges.
† Scale to be abated by £45 at all points for those nurses who have not successfully completed district training.
‡ After 3 years on this point the nurse shall receive a further increment of £72 to give a salary of £1,182.
MATERNITY HOSPITALS AND HOMES
Incremental Points
Grade Minimum or Age Point 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lodging charge where resident†
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Midwifery Sister … 1,230 1,272 1,314 1,359 1,404 1,449 1,494 1,554 201
Staff Midwife … 960 1,020 1,080 1,140* — — — — 171
Pupil Midwife (in Scotland, Student Midwife):
(i) If S.R.N. or R.S.C.N. (in Scotland R.G.N., R.S.C.N. or R.F.N.) 801 — — — — — — — 108
(ii) (a) In England and Wales:
If R.M.N., R.N.M.S., R.F.N., S.E.N., N.N.E.B., Certificate with remission of Midwifery Training, or Nurse with B.T.A. Certificate:
1st period … 744 — — — — — — — 108
2nd period … 774 — — — — — — — 108
(b) In Scotland:
If R.M.N., R.N.M.D. or S.E.N.:
1st year … 744 — — — — — — — 108
2nd year … 774 — — — — — — — 108
(iii) If not covered by (i) or (ii) above:
(a) Age 20 on entry … 624 — — — — — — — 54
(b) Age 21 on over on entry:
1st year … 714 — — — — — — — 108
2nd year, until first examination passed 744 — — — — — — — 108
During second period of training … 774 — — — — — — — 108
* After 3 years on this point the midwife shall receive a further increment of £72 to give a salary of £1,212.
† Where the system of payment for meals as taken has not yet been introduced for resident staff, the board and lodging charges shall be determined by adding the sum of £114 to the appropriate lodging charges.

Note: Where the system of payment for meals as taken has not yet been introduced for resident staff, the rates of training allowance shown at (iii)(a) above shall be abated by £48 per annum pending the introduction of the system.

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