Pay scales for resident doctors in Scotland

The basic pay scales for resident doctors in training in Scotland.

Location: Scotland
Audience: Resident doctors
Updated: Tuesday 1 October 2024
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Foundation doctor and specialty registrars

Scale Foundation house officer 1 Foundation house officer 2 Specialty registrar (fixed term) or (core training) Specialty registrar (full)
Min 31,082 38,553 40,995 40,995
1 33,024 41,075 43,504 43,504
2 34,964 43,597 47,007 47,007
3 49,126 49,126
4 51,680 51,680
5 54,235 54,235
6 56,793
7 59,384
8 61,903
9 64,461

Pandemic-related training delays and pay

BMA Scotland has reached agreement with NHS Scotland employers that junior doctors who experienced pandemic-related training delays will start on a higher pay point when becoming consultants.

The decision will reduce the financial penalty associated with the unavoidable disruption to professional development caused by COVID-19, which would otherwise have a large cumulative impact on pay and pensions.

An acknowledgement of the unprecedented pressure and disruption posed by COVID-19 on the development of doctors in training in the NHS, saw the creation of special outcomes in the UK Annual Review of Competence Progression.

Known as 10.1 and 10.2 outcomes, they seek to recognise that an individual’s ability to access sufficient or relevant training has been impeded during the pandemic, and support the trainee in either a move to the next stage in their training or receive additional training required for them to progress. This guidance should assist both trainees and employers.

The BMA can offer advice to members unsure of their position in relation to this guidance, and who need support in how these provisions are applied. 

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Junior doctors have changed their title to ‘resident doctors’

As of 18 September, all references to junior doctors in BMA communications have been changed to ‘resident doctors’.

 

Making up nearly 25% of all doctors in the UK, this cohort will now have a title that better reflects their huge range of skills and responsibilities. 

 

Find out more about why junior doctors are now known as 'resident doctors'.