Average Hourly Cost of Band 5 and Band 6 nurses

Reference: 25-26250

Date response sent: 12/09/2025

Details of enquiry

Provide the average hourly total cost to the Trust, for both Band 5 and Band 6 nurses in the most recent financial year. Provide costs for:

1. Agency staff Band 5 & Band 6 Nurses (including all agency fees)
2. Bank staff Band 5 & Band 6 Nurses (including all associated on-costs)
3. Permanent staff Band 5 & Band 6 Nurses (including all associated on-costs)

When calculating the above, please include all relevant costs to the Trust’s end for each staffing type.

This should cover, but not be limited to:

• Temporary staffing team costs (e.g., recruitment/booking team salaries, systems)
• Training provision and professional development
• Compliance and pre-employment checks
• Risk management and governance costs

Response sent

1. Agency staff Band 5 & Band 6 Nurses (including all agency fees)

The Trust does not have any Band 5 and Band 6 Agency Nurses

2. Bank staff Band 5 & Band 6 Nurses (including all associated on-costs)

The Trust does not engage Band 5 and Band 6 Bank Staff Nurses

3. Permanent staff Band 5 & Band 6 Nurses (including all associated on-costs)

a. The Trust does not engage Band 5 Permanent Staff Nurses

b. The Trust engages Band 6 Permanent Staff Nurses at an average hourly rate of £24.40 per hour, including inner London weighting plus 25% employment costs giving a total average of £30.50 per hour