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Specialist Nurse Salary & Take-Home Pay 2026/27

An NHS Specialist Nurse in England is typically on Band 6, £39,959–£48,117 full-time for 2026/27. After tax, National Insurance and the 9.8% NHS pension, that is roughly £2,430–£2,866 a month take-home. Many progress to Band 7 — switch band in the calculator to compare.
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England · Band 6 · Entry

£2,429.77

a month take-home · £29,157.29 a year

Gross

£39,959.00

Income tax

£4,694.60

NI

£2,191.12

Pension

£3,915.98

Net

£29,157.29

Where your pay goes
NHS pension
£3,915.98(10%)
Income tax
£4,694.60(12%)
National Insurance
£2,191.12(5%)
Take-home
£29,157.29(73%)
Total£39,959.00

Simulated monthly payslip

Gross pay£3,329.92
PAYE income tax− £391.22
Employee NI− £182.59
NHS pension (9.8%)− £326.33
Net bank credit£2,429.77

England · rest-of-UK income tax bands · estimate for the 2026/27 tax year, standard 1257L code assumed.

NHS Specialist Nurse pay, explained

Clinical nurse specialists and senior specialist nurses sit on Band 6, with lead and advanced roles reaching Band 7. This page pre-fills Band 6 — switch to Band 7 in the calculator to compare the senior step.

Band 6 spine points (England, 2026/27)

PointFull-time salaryMonthly take-home
Entry£39,959.00£2,429.77
Intermediate£42,170.00£2,547.99
Top of band£48,117.00£2,865.96

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See the full Band 6 pay page or Band 7, or compare every band on the NHS take-home pay hub.