Information on Grades for Nursing Staff Grades UE5N, UE6N and UE7N are unique grades for nursing staff. The N denotes that staff on these grades are qualified nurses with agreed market pay rates determined on the basis of comparator roles within the NHS* which means that the normal incremental pay range for these roles will be points 1-9 of the published UE scales and a market pay supplement may be payable. *Please note this arrangement is subject to annual review of NHS market comparators to confirm that the agreed market pay rates continue to be justified. This article was published on 2024-09-23