Staff Nurse Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Staff Nurse, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£48,000
median advertised salary
16
live jobs right now
78%
permanent roles
71%
via agencies

How much does a Staff Nurse earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Staff Nurse in the UK is £48,000 a year, based on 14 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,000 a month or £24.62 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 78% of current adverts are permanent, and 71% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Staff Nurse adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How Staff Nurse pay compares

Median advertised salary for Staff Nurse beside other job titles in healthcare, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in healthcare

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Doctor £114,00013 66%1%
Social Worker £65,000202 67%0%
Community Nurse £52,00014 55%0%
Staff Nurse £48,00016 78%0%
Speech Therapist £48,00049 41%0%
Physiotherapist £46,00033 77%0%
Live-In Carer £42,00040 72%0%
Healthcare Assistant £29,00088 77%0%
Support Worker £26,0001,297 58%0%

Latest Staff Nurse jobs

Staff Nurse (Flexible Shifts)

Staffscanner

£16 – £35 an hour

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Ayr · Permanent · 1 day ago

Staffscanner is a modern care platform connecting experienced care professionals with local shifts that fit around your..

Rmn Staff Nurse

Apex Recruit Ltd

£21 – £22.30 an hour

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Potters Bar · Temporary · 2 days ago

I'm contacting you from Apex Recruit regarding Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) agency opportunities at Potters Bar Clinic in..

Staff Nurse

Belfast Central Mission

£37,092 a year

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Millisle · Permanent · 2 days ago

Staff Nurse. Location: Copelands Care Home (Millisle, County Down, T22 2BZ. Salary: up to £37,092.51 per annum. Contract Type:..

Staff Nurse Nursing Home

Remedicare

£52,000 – £60,000 a year

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Brynsiencyn · Permanent · 4 days ago

The home is offering a Full-Time position as a Staff Nurse. £24.15 per hour (up to £60,000 per year. 36 – 48 hours per week..

Staff Nurse RGN

AA Euro Group

£19 – £24 an hour

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Blackburn · Temporary · 4 days ago

Registered Nurse (RN) with current registration and licensure in the United Kingdom. Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered..

Staff Nurse Nursing Home

Remedicare

£24.15 an hour

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Menai Bridge · Permanent · 9 days ago

If you are newly qualified or a nurse with experience in the UK - you will be considered. Please not there is no sponsorship on..

Staff Nurse

PSR Solutions

£25.50 an hour

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Glasgow · Permanent · 12 days ago

Staff Nurse. Glasgow. £25.50 per hour | £53,371.50 per annum | 40.25 hours per week | Permanent Position | Rolling Rota | No..

Rmn Staff Nurse

247 Lifeline

Pay not stated

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Mossbay · Temporary · 14 days ago

WE ARE RECRUITING REGISTERED MENTAL HEALTH NURSES (RMNs)! . Location: Gregory House, Elysium Healthcare – CA14..

Rmn Staff Nurse

247 Lifeline

Pay not stated

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Enfield · Temporary · 19 days ago

NOW RECRUITING: REGISTERED MENTAL HEALTH NURSES (RMNs) – ENFIELD. Location: Enfield, North London. Position:..

Browse 16 live Staff Nurse jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Staff Nurse vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →