65
10.8
We therefore believe it necessary to re-introduce separate pay scales for Radiographer II and Radiographer I pending an examination to determine whether measures can be taken to functionalise the two ranks.
Group I
(Grades for which the minimum educational qualification required for entry to the student rank is below school certificate)
10.9 Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled Nurse (Psychiatric)
Enrolled Nurses claim that their duties are similar to those of Registered Nurses and that their pay should therefore be at least 90% of that of the latter.
We agree that the duties of Enrolled Nurses are in many aspects comparable to those of Registered Nurses. But there are differences in qualifications, length and content of training and the level of nursing skills acquired. We therefore consider the existing situation whereby the Enrolled Nurses' pay scale stops three increments short of the maximum of the Registered Nurses' scale, which incidentally is over 80% of the maximum of the pay scale for Registered Nurse, is satisfactory.
Enrolled Nurses also seek the opportunity to qualify as Registered Nurses. We understand that this is possible if they first obtain the educational qualifications necessary for appointment as a Student Nurse. Beyond this, the question of appointment as a Registered Nurse is a matter for the Nurse Registration Board.
In the case of Enrolled Nurse (Psychiatric) because of longstanding recruitment and retention difficulties and the nature of the work, we recommend that the present one increment lead at both levels be increased to two. The recommended pay scales for the ranks also reflect the require- ment to work shifts.
Existing
Proposed
Pupil Nurse
3
4
3
4
Pupil Nurse (Psychiatric)
4
UT
5
5
6
Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled Nurse
(Psychiatric)
11
ME
21
12
22
12
22
14
24
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