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Benchmarks and pay scales
10.3
Benchmarks for the student ranks of the first three groups are identical with those for grades requiring equivalent qualifications for entry to a functional rank. Thus, Point 2 is the benchmark for grades in Group I, Point 5 is the benchmark for grades in Group II and Point 16 is the benchmark for grades in Group III. The pay scales for the student ranks then have regard to the number of years' training required. This represents a reduction in the length of scales for a number of student ranks, since we consider it inappropriate to continue to provide extended scales to cater for students who fail to pass their examinations within the normal period. This does not mean that students should not be given a second chance at an examination where there is a reasonable prospect of success, but that they should be prepared to mark time on the pay scale during the further training period.
10.4
The benchmarks for the first functional ranks have regard to the level of qualification obtained or completion of the training period. For ranks in Group I, and those in Group II requiring only one year's training, the benchmark is Point 11. For ranks in Group II, entry to which requires a minimum of two years' training but less than three years' training, the benchmark is Point 16. For ranks in Group II requiring three years' training the benchmark is Point 17. For ranks in Group III the benchmark is Point 21.
10.5
The overall pay scales have regard to the existing scales for major grades within the groups adjusted in accordance with the system explained in Chapter 4. There is already considerable broadbanding of pay scales among grades covered in the chapter and we have extended this practice further. In general, grades are broadbanded from the maximum of the third functional rank upwards. The pay scale for the first rank of grades in Group IV spans the scales applicable to the second and third functional ranks of the grades in Group II requiring three years' training.
Individual grades
10.6
Our comments on the individual grades follow and a table setting out the pay scales is in Appendix XIV. There is however, one grade to which we wish to draw special attention.
10.7
In 1978 a decision was taken to merge the ranks and the pay scales of Radiographer II and Radiographer I on the grounds that there was no functional difference between the duties of these ranks. As a result staff in the lower rank are able to proceed to the maximum of the former Radiographer I scale. We consider this decision incorrect. If the two ranks were to be merged on the grounds of there being no functional difference a rate for the job should have been determined and an appropriate scale introduced.
see no justification
for the automatic extension or the scale to the maximum of the higher rank.
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