2236 Registered children's nurses: SOC 2020 occupation code

In short

ONS unit group 2236, 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 children's nurses nurses provide general or acute nursing care for children and young people with chronic or acute conditions and assist medical doctors with their tasks.

Typical entry routes

Entrants will need a degree or equivalent qualification in children's nursing and to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. A DBS check is also required.

Tasks

assists medical doctors and works with other healthcare professionals to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients
manages own case load
monitors children's progress, including the interpretation of the behaviour of young children too young to communicate
administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment
works with parents to explain procedures and health conditions and to help them care for children when they return home
advises on nursing care, disease prevention, and nutrition
plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services for patients, supervises the implementation of nursing care plans

Related job titles

Community children's nurse
Neonatal nurse
Paediatric nurse
School nurse

ONS note: Unit group title was Children's 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

2236 Registered children’s nurses

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2231

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

Community children’s nurse
Neonatal nurse
Paediatric nurse
School nurse

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

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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2236 Registered children's nurses