Ward Manager to Nurse Consultant
Moving from Ward Manager to Nurse Consultant typically takes around 4 years via Consultant nurse portfolio + senior experience.
Pay along the way
£49,387 now → £57,528 in 4 yrs
- £49,387
Ward Manager
Year 0 · Band 7 · entry
- £51,932
Ward Manager
Year 2 · Band 7 · intermediate
- £57,528
Nurse Consultant
Year 4 · Band 8a · entry
- £60,417
Nurse Consultant
Year 6 · Band 8a · intermediate
- £64,750
Nurse Consultant
Year 9 · Band 8a · top
What you'll need
Registration
- Active NMC registration as a nurse
Qualifications
Experience
- Significant senior nursing experience
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.