Band 7 Health Science Services Jobs in the NHS
Band 7 posts include clinical nurse specialists, ward managers, team leaders, advanced practitioners, and highly specialist therapists. Applications at this level need evidence of leadership, service improvement, and specialist expertise beyond day-to-day clinical work.
65 live vacancies at this grade · 49 NHS employers · salary £49,387 - £56,515
65
Open Positions
£40k - £65k
Salary Range
49
NHS Trusts
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What to expect from Band 7 Health Science Services roles
Band 7 posts include clinical nurse specialists, ward managers, team leaders, advanced practitioners, and highly specialist therapists. Applications at this level need evidence of leadership, service improvement, and specialist expertise beyond day-to-day clinical work. For health science services candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 65 live band 7 health science services vacancies across 49 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.
Recent salary data for band 7 health science services roles ranges from about £39,959 to £65,261 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Band expectations
- Professional registration with significant post-qualification experience
- Demonstrable specialist expertise in the relevant clinical or functional area
- Track record of leading teams, projects, or service improvements
- Postgraduate qualification (master's level often expected)
Role evidence to prepare
- Quality assurance, EQA, and accreditation compliance (UKAS/ISO 15189)
- Method validation and troubleshooting analytical equipment
- Authorising and interpreting results with clinical context
- Supervising and training support staff and trainees
Typical requirements
- HCPC registration (for biomedical scientist and clinical scientist roles)
- IBMS Certificate of Competence (for biomedical scientists)
- NHS Scientist Training Programme completion (for clinical scientists)
- Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline (haematology, microbiology, genetics, etc.)
Hiring locations
Current band 7 health science services demand is visible in London, Oxford, Manchester, Middlesbrough, and Birmingham. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.
Employer mix
Recent listings include employers such as Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.
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