NHS Roles
Pay, bands and career progression — by occupation, not a one-size-fits-all guess.
Nurses
Band 5–8c
Adult, mental health, children's and learning disability nursing across every NHS setting.
Doctors
Nodal points NP1–NP5, then Consultant scale
Resident doctors (FY1 to ST6+), SAS doctors and consultants across every specialty.
Midwives
Band 5–8a
Midwifery-led and consultant-led maternity care in hospital and community settings.
Paramedics
Band 5–7
Ambulance service clinicians, from newly registered paramedics to advanced/critical care paramedics.
Allied Health Professionals
Band 5–8b
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, speech & language therapists, dietitians and podiatrists.
Pharmacists
Band 4 (technician) – Band 8c
Hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including independent prescribers.
Healthcare Assistants
Band 2–4
Ward-based and community healthcare support workers, and senior/assistant practitioner roles.
Admin & Estates Staff
Band 2–8d
The non-clinical backbone of the NHS: administrators, managers, porters, cleaners and estates staff.
Healthcare Scientists
Band 5–8c
Lab-based and physiological science roles spanning pathology, physics, physiology and genomics.