The Clinical Hub
Where you are, where you could go next — for carers and nurses alike.
The whole path, in one place
A real, fundable route — each rung is a genuine step, not a leap.
For nursing roles
England, 2026/27, full-time annual. Changes every April — always check the live figure before relying on it.
| Band | Typical role |
|---|---|
| 2 | Healthcare / care assistant |
| 3 | Senior HCA / support worker |
| 4 | Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner |
| 5 | Registered Nurse (newly qualified) |
| 6–7 | Senior / specialist nurse, ward manager, ANP |
| 8+ | Matron / advanced practice / lead nurse |
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland run separate pay scales — the table above is England only.
For care roles
DHSC & Skills for Care's official career structure for adult social care in England.
Rolling out in stages since Jan 2024 — check the live GOV.UK overview for the current full list.
Ready to move
Agency & bank work
Verified, currently-operating UK agencies placing nurses into NHS and private roles.
Leaving the ward, not the profession
Recruiters who place registered nurses into commercial and clinical roles with medical device, pharmaceutical and life-science companies: nurse advisor, clinical nurse specialist, clinical trainer, clinical technical advisor and medical science liaison. All verified live 27/08/2026.
What it pays: the median UK medical science liaison salary is around £70,000, with most between £60,000 and £82,500. NHS Band 6 tops out at £48,117 and Band 7 at £56,515 in 2026/27, so an industry move is usually a real rise, not a sideways step. Sources: Glassdoor UK (MSL, 2026) and the NHS Employers Agenda for Change pay scales 2026/27.
Agency & care work
Genuine staffing agencies — not direct care providers — placing carers and support workers.
More places to look
Beyond direct care
Specialist agencies placing registered nurses into medical sales, clinical education/training, field-based nurse advisor and MSL/medical affairs roles — not ward or agency nursing.
Thinking about medical devices, pharma or commercial healthcare? Lou's Clinical to Commercial Playbook prepares clinicians for exactly those interviews.