I have just heard a horrible rumour that the Tec's at Guys and St Thomas's in London have been graded. And wait for it!!
MTO 3's to grade 5, MTO 4's to grade 6 and MTO 5's to grade 8!!!!
Any body out there who can confirm this or hopefully tell me it is wrong?

Double D

I cannot confirm the result but I am a Med.Tech. and also a matcher at my hospital and that is how I expect posts to pan out.
Are you dissapointed or happy with the result?
Remember there will be London weighting on the pay.
Tony.

Excuse my ignorance but what do you mean by matcher?

Hi Double D!
Ref to A4C and Guy's gradings for MTO's they are, MTO2- Band4, MTO3- Band6 MTO4 not yet placed and MTO5 not matched this information was placed on the ART web by the Technical Manager from Guy's

Noddy,
where did you get that info? Have you got the web address?
Miguel

The web address for ART is:- www.artery.org.uk as far as I'm aware this information is genuine if its coming from the Technical Manager I have no reasons not to.

The pay bands Noddy is refering to are for the Renal Techs. Double D may be quoting the EBME techs? It would be interesting to know if there is a difference. I guess the techs there may be appealing against their bands, but I'm sure we would all like to know what they were offered.

Is anyone on-call over Christmas & do you get a day off in leau for Christmas, Boxing & New years day?

Hi Simon
On this occasion If the proof is required and does only relate to Renal Techs as is put I suggest you have a very close look at the gov A4C web IT IS there!!!! I'm sure I don't need to give anyone the site web address? If it is of any use you will also find the current general terms and conditions.

Simon I am on call over christmas (25th & 26th) and get 2 leau days for this.I can fax you a copy of this letter from our trust if you require it.

Sorry Simon,
What I meant to say is I have been trained as a job matcher for A4C which has started at my Trust.