What is the salary for NHS administrative and it Band 6 roles?

NHS Band 6 roles pay between £39,959 and £48,117 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

What is the difference between Band 5 and Band 6?

Band 6 practitioners have more experience, specialist skills, and often supervisory responsibilities. They manage more complex caseloads, may lead small teams, and contribute to service development.

What qualifications do I need for NHS administrative roles?

Requirements vary by role. Entry-level positions may require GCSEs and basic IT skills, while senior roles may require degrees or professional qualifications. Experience with NHS systems is often preferred.

What is the salary range for NHS administrative roles?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS administrative roles range from Band 2-3 (£25,000-£27,000) for entry-level positions to Band 6-7 (£40,000-£57,000) for senior administrative or IT specialist roles.

Band 6 Administrative and IT Jobs in the NHS

93 live vacancies at this grade · 69 NHS employers · salary £39,959 - £48,117

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£39k - £57k

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What to expect from Band 6 Administrative and IT roles

Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application. For administrative and it candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 93 live band 6 administrative and it vacancies across 69 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.

Recent salary data for band 6 administrative and it roles ranges from about £38,682 to £56,863 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Band expectations

Professional registration and minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
Specialist competencies relevant to the advertised post
Evidence of supervising junior staff or students
Contribution to audit, service improvement, or quality work

Role evidence to prepare

Patient pathway tracking, RTT compliance, and waiting list management
Clinical correspondence, referral processing, and MDT coordination
NHS system administration (EPR, PAS, EMIS, SystmOne)
Data quality, reporting, and business intelligence

Typical requirements

Experience with relevant NHS clinical or administrative systems
IT certifications for technical roles (CompTIA, ITIL, Microsoft, etc.)
Data analysis or BI skills (SQL, Excel, Power BI) for analyst roles
Knowledge of medical terminology and NHS pathways (for clinical admin)

Hiring locations

Current band 6 administrative and it demand is visible in London, Bothwell, Cardiff, Manchester, and London. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Health Research Authority, NHS Lothian, and NHS Lanarkshire. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

Band 6 Administrative and IT Jobs by City

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Where Band 6 Administrative and IT Roles Are Hiring

London7 jobs

Bothwell3 jobs

Cardiff, Wales3 jobs

Manchester3 jobs

London, London3 jobs

Edinburgh2 jobs

Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber2 jobs

Bournemouth, South West1 jobs

Cambridge1 jobs

Birmingham, West Midlands1 jobs

Camberwell1 jobs

Bristol, South West1 jobs

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