How much does a practice nurse earn in the UK?

Typically £32,000 to £48,000 a year full time, with senior and prescribing practice nurses earning more. Practices set their own pay rather than following Agenda for Change.

Do practice nurses get NHS pay bands?

Not automatically. GP practices are independent employers, so many benchmark against Agenda for Change but are not bound by it, which means pay is negotiable.

What qualifications do practice nurses need?

NMC registration first. Practices then fund cervical screening, contraception, immunisation and long-term condition training, and often V300 prescribing later.

Salary guide

practice nurse salary in the UK

In short

Practice nurses in UK GP surgeries typically earn £32,000 to £48,000 a year full time, broadly equivalent to NHS Bands 5 to 7. Senior and advanced practice nurses earn more. Private women's health clinics commonly pay £38 to £55 an hour, with independent prescribers at the top of that range.

What practice nurses are paid, by setting

Indicative UK pay ranges for practice nurses
Setting	Range	Notes
New to practice nursing	£32,000 to £37,000 a year	Band 5 equivalent, with in-house training.
Experienced practice nurse	£38,000 to £45,000 a year	Band 6 equivalent, running own clinics.
Senior or advanced practice nurse	£46,000 to £55,000 a year	Band 7 equivalent, usually prescribing.
Private women's health clinic	£38 to £55 an hour	Sessional, higher with V300.

These are indicative published market ranges, not offers. NHS figures follow Agenda for Change band structures; private figures are typical advertised rates. Always check the individual listing for the pay it actually carries.

What moves the number

Independent prescribing, which changes both your scope and your rate.
Contraception and sexual health qualifications, which are the practice nurse skills most in demand.
Menopause and HRT competence, which private clinics are actively recruiting for.
Long-term condition management, particularly diabetes and asthma, which practices pay a premium for.
Note that GP practices set their own pay, so pay is negotiable in a way that Agenda for Change is not.

Why women's health pays differently

Practice nurses already run the contraception, cervical screening and long-term condition clinics that women use most. Adding menopause competence makes you immediately valuable to both the practice and the private sector, because the same skill set covers both.

Live practice nurse roles paying these rates

Nurse prescriber, menopause and HRT
Own HRT reviews and titration clinics with medical supervision available the same day.
Remote (UK) £48,000 to £58,000 pro rata
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Sexual health nurse, women's clinic
Contraception, LARC fitting and sexual health screening in a clinic built around women.
London £38,000 to £46,000
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Practice nurse, women's health clinic
Contraception, cervical screening and HRT reviews with 20 minute appointments and time to talk.
London and Manchester £42,000 to £50,000 a year
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Common questions

How much does a practice nurse earn in the UK?: Typically £32,000 to £48,000 a year full time, with senior and prescribing practice nurses earning more. Practices set their own pay rather than following Agenda for Change.
Do practice nurses get NHS pay bands?: Not automatically. GP practices are independent employers, so many benchmark against Agenda for Change but are not bound by it, which means pay is negotiable.
What qualifications do practice nurses need?: NMC registration first. Practices then fund cervical screening, contraception, immunisation and long-term condition training, and often V300 prescribing later.