The starting salary is at £24,336 (this is before you pass your OSCE exam). Once you have passed your OSCE then you will get a Band 5 nurse salary which is currently at £28,407. Your salary will be increased depending on how many years of service with the NHS you have achieved. For example, a nurse who has served as a Band 5 nurse for 2>4 years will get a salary of £30,639. You also have the option of applying for a higher nursing Band once you have been in the NHS for at least 1 or 2 years. The higher the Band, the higher your post will be. The career development opportunities within the NHS are exceptional. For more information about NHS salary Bands please visit the following link.