2233 Registered specialist nurses
Unit group 2233 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 2233, in minor group 223 (Nursing professionals) and major group 2 (Professional occupations).
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 3.
- Going rate as the table prints it:
- Table 3: a national pay scale, set out in the table below.
What the ONS says
Description
Registered specialist nurses provide specialised nursing care and plan ongoing treatment for the sick, injured and others in need of care, take responsibility for patients within their sphere of practice and assist medical doctors with their tasks, work with other healthcare professionals and within teams of healthcare workers. They advise on and teach nursing practices.
Typical entry routes
A degree or equivalent qualification is required as well as significant relevant experience. Courses comprise both theoretical and practical work, including placements in hospital and community settings. Full time diploma courses last three years; degree courses last three or four years. Accelerated programmes are available to graduates with a health-related degree. Post-registration training is available for a range of clinical specialisms.
Tasks
- provides specialist care in their area of expertise, assesses patients, determines treatments and conducts a variety of medical procedures
- consults with and provides guidance to other nurses and healthcare professionals within their specialism
- gives consultations with patients and their families to explain a patient's condition and possible treatments
- plans duty rotas and organises and directs the work and training of ward and theatre nursing staff
- advises on nursing care, disease prevention, nutrition, etc. and liaises with hospital board/management on issues concerning nursing policy
- plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services for patients, supervises the implementation of nursing care plans
- delivers lectures, and other forms of formal training relating to nursing practice
Related job titles
- Advanced primary care nurse
- Intensive care nurse
- Clinical nurse specialist
- Theatre manager (hospital service)
ONS note: Unit group title was Specialist nurses (version V7).
What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says
The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.
Table 3: Eligible health and education SOC 2020 occupation codes where going rates are based on national pay scales
- SOC 2020 occupation code
- 2233 Registered specialist nurses
- Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)
- 2231
- Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)
- Advanced primary care nurse
- Intensive care nurse
- Clinical nurse specialist
- Theatre manager (hospital service)
- Going rate (annual)
- See relevant pay band in Table 4
Table 4: Going rates for listed healthcare SOC 2020 occupation codes by administration and band
| Band or equivalent | England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 3 | £24,071 | £26,869 | £24,433 | £22,816 |
| Band 4 | £26,530 | £29,116 | £26,928 | £25,147 |
| Band 5 | £29,970 | £31,892 | £30,420 | £28,407 |
| Band 6 | £37,338 | £39,912 | £37,898 | £35,392 |
| Band 7 | £46,148 | £48,788 | £46,840 | £43,742 |
| Band 8a | £53,755 | £60,126 | £54,550 | £50,952 |
| Band 8b | £62,215 | £70,986 | £63,150 | £58,972 |
| Band 8c | £74,290 | £83,837 | £75,405 | £70,417 |
| Band 8d | £88,168 | £99,534 | £89,491 | £83,571 |
| Band 9 | £105,385 | £117,732 | £106,967 | £99,891 |
Other unit groups in minor group 223
- 2231 Midwifery nurses
- 2232 Registered community nurses
- 2234 Registered nurse practitioners
- 2235 Registered mental health nurses
- 2236 Registered children's nurses
- 2237 Other registered nursing professionals
Sources
Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.
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