Assistant Practitioner to Specialist Nurse
Moving from Assistant Practitioner to Specialist Nurse typically takes around 5 years via RN registration + specialty (via RN).
Pay along the way
£28,392 now → £39,959 in 5 yrs
- £28,392
Assistant Practitioner
Year 0 · Band 4 · entry
- £31,157
Assistant Practitioner
Year 3 · Band 4 · top
- £39,959
Specialist Nurse
Year 5 · Band 6 · entry
- £42,170
Specialist Nurse
Year 7 · Band 6 · intermediate
- £48,117
Specialist Nurse
Year 10 · Band 6 · top
What you'll need
Registration
- Active NMC registration as a nurse
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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.