What is the salary for NHS manager and corporate 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 management roles?

NHS management roles typically require a relevant degree and experience in healthcare or management. Higher-level positions may require masters degrees, NHS leadership programmes, or professional qualifications.

What is the salary range for NHS managers?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS management salaries range from Band 6 (approximately £40,000-£48,000) for junior managers to Band 8d (£94,000-£109,000) for senior directors. Executive positions can exceed NHS band structures.

Band 6 Manager and Corporate Jobs in the NHS

85 live vacancies at this grade · 67 NHS employers · salary £39,959 - £48,117

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£39k - £57k

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What to expect from Band 6 Manager and Corporate 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 manager and corporate 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 85 live band 6 manager and corporate vacancies across 67 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 manager and corporate 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

Business case development and financial accountability
Performance reporting, KPIs, and board-level assurance
Service transformation, pathway redesign, or cost improvement programmes
Staff management including recruitment, appraisal, and workforce planning

Typical requirements

Track record of delivering measurable improvement or programme outcomes
Professional qualification relevant to the function (CIPD, CIMA, PRINCE2, etc.)
NHS or healthcare sector experience (essential for most Band 8+ posts)
NHS Leadership Academy programme or equivalent (desirable for senior roles)

Hiring locations

Current band 6 manager and corporate demand is visible in Birmingham, London, Leeds, Liverpool, and Bolton. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

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Where Band 6 Manager and Corporate Roles Are Hiring

Birmingham, Midlands6 jobs

London, London5 jobs

Leeds, North East and Yorkshire4 jobs

Liverpool, North West3 jobs

Bolton, North West3 jobs

Guildford, South East2 jobs

Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire2 jobs

Peterborough, East of England2 jobs

Brierly Hill, Midlands1 jobs

Herne Bay, South East1 jobs

Bristol, South West1 jobs

Eastbourne, South East1 jobs

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