What is the salary for NHS healthcare assistant Band 7 roles?

NHS Band 7 roles pay between £49,387 and £56,515 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

What jobs are available at NHS healthcare assistant Band 7?

Band 7 roles include ward managers, clinical nurse specialists, team leaders, advanced practitioners, highly specialist therapists, and senior pharmacists. These are senior clinical or leadership positions.

What qualifications do I need to become an NHS healthcare support worker?

Many trusts accept candidates without formal qualifications and provide the Care Certificate on the job. GCSEs in English and maths, any patient-facing experience, and evidence of caring values will strengthen an application.

Are healthcare assistant jobs the same as healthcare support worker jobs?

Many NHS adverts use healthcare assistant, HCA, clinical support worker, and healthcare support worker for closely related patient-care roles. The exact duties and band depend on the employer and service.

Band 7 Healthcare Assistant Jobs in the NHS

24 live vacancies at this grade · 20 NHS employers · salary £49,387 - £56,515

Open Positions

£48k - £65k

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What to expect from Band 7 Healthcare Assistant 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 healthcare assistant 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 24 live band 7 healthcare assistant vacancies across 20 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 healthcare assistant roles ranges from about £47,810 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

Recording and escalating vital signs observations (NEWS2, PEWS)
Phlebotomy, ECGs, or wound care (where trained and competent)
Supporting patients with nutrition, hydration, and mealtime assistance
Infection prevention: hand hygiene, PPE, equipment decontamination

Typical requirements

Care Certificate (completed within first 12 weeks of starting)
NVQ/QCF Level 2-3 in Health and Social Care (desirable)
Previous care, support, or patient-facing experience (desirable)
Manual handling certification (usually provided on induction)

Hiring locations

Current band 7 healthcare assistant demand is visible in Gartnavel General Hospital, Birmingham, Barnet, Holywood Health and Care Centre, and Dunmurry Health Clinic. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, and North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

Band 7 Healthcare Assistant Jobs by City

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Where Band 7 Healthcare Assistant Roles Are Hiring

Gartnavel General Hospital, West of Scotland2 jobs

Birmingham, Midlands2 jobs

Barnet, London1 jobs

Holywood Health and Care Centre, South1 jobs

Dunmurry Health Clinic, South1 jobs

Derby, Midlands1 jobs

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, West of Scotland1 jobs

Craigavon Area Hosp-Main Building, South1 jobs

Huntingdon, East of England1 jobs

Bath, South West1 jobs

London, London1 jobs

Manchester, North West1 jobs

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