# NHS Advanced Nurse Consultant Salary 2026/27 (Band 8a) — Pay Scale, Hourly Rate & Take-Home Pay

> Official 2026/27 NHS Advanced Nurse Consultant (Band 8a) salary UK: £57,528 to £64,750 gross per year (£29.42/hr). Monthly net take-home pay is £3,353/mo at entry and £3,663/mo at top step after PAYE tax, NI, and 10.7% CARE pension.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 1. Key 2026/27 Pay Facts for NHS Advanced Nurse Consultant (Band 8a)
- **Agenda for Change Band:** Band 8a
- **Starting Gross Salary:** £57,528/yr (£29.42/hr)
- **Top Step Gross Salary:** £64,750/yr (£33.11/hr)
- **Basic Daytime Hourly Rate:** £29.42/hr | **Night/Saturday Rate:** £38.25/hr | **Sunday/BH Rate:** £47.07/hr
- **Monthly Net Take-Home (National):** **£3,353/mo** (Entry) to **£3,663/mo** (Top Step)
- **Regional Entry Net Pay:** Inner London (+20%): **£3,728/mo** | Outer London (+15%): **£3,616/mo** | Fringe (+5%): **£3,450/mo** | Scotland: **£3,217/mo**

## 2. Advanced Nurse Consultant (Band 8a) Pay Step Progression Table (2026/27)

| Experience Step | Annual Gross | Hourly Rate | 2015 CARE Pension | Monthly Net Take-Home |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Entry (0 yrs) | £57,528 | £29.42/hr | 10.7% (£513/mo) | **£3,353/mo** (£40,230/yr) |
| After 2 years (Mid) (2 yrs) | £60,417 | £30.90/hr | 10.7% (£539/mo) | **£3,477/mo** (£41,720/yr) |
| After 5 years (Top) (5 yrs) | £64,750 | £33.11/hr | 10.7% (£577/mo) | **£3,663/mo** (£43,955/yr) |

## 3. Related Links
- [NHS Advanced Nurse Consultant Interactive Salary Calculator (HTML)](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/nurse-consultant/)
- [All 41 NHS Job Roles Directory](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/)
- [NHS Band 8a Pay Scale Guide](https://netpayscale.uk/bands/band-8a/)