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Band 8 covers four sub-bands (8a through 8d) ranging from experienced specialists and small team leads to heads of department and associate directors. Applications at this level need a clear track record of impact: service improvement, governance, budget management, or advanced clinical expertise.
23 live vacancies at this grade · 20 NHS employers · salary £57,528 - £108,814
23
Open Positions
£58k - £109k
Salary Range
20
NHS Trusts
9
New This Week
Band 8 covers four sub-bands (8a through 8d) ranging from experienced specialists and small team leads to heads of department and associate directors. Applications at this level need a clear track record of impact: service improvement, governance, budget management, or advanced clinical expertise. For nurse 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 23 live band 8 nurse 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 8 nurse roles ranges from about £57,528 to £108,814 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Current band 8 nurse demand is visible in London, Lincoln, Glasgow, Bridgend, and Edinburgh. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.
Recent listings include employers such as United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.
Browse band 8 nurse jobs in the UK's biggest NHS hubs.
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