Band 8 Nurse Jobs in London
14
Open Positions
£64k - £100k
Salary Range
8
NHS Trusts
10
New This Week
Applying for Band 8 Nurse jobs in London
London has more NHS employers than any other UK city. Roles span major teaching hospitals, standalone specialist centres like Great Ormond Street, community trusts, and mental health providers. High-cost area supplements of up to 20% apply to most posts. For band 8 nurse candidates, this page narrows the NHS market to roles with the same profession, level, and local hiring area so you can compare adverts before starting a supporting statement or Trac application.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 14 live band 8 nurse vacancies in London from 8 NHS employers. Review closing dates closely, because competitive NHS jobs can be shortlisted before the advertised closing date when enough strong applications arrive.
Recent salary data for band 8 nurse jobs in London ranges from about £63,665 to £100,355 per year, depending on employer, site, rota pattern, and local supplements.
Band expectations
- Professional registration and advanced qualifications
- Extensive experience in specialist area
- Proven leadership and management track record
- Master's degree or equivalent (often required)
Role evidence
- Managing a patient caseload across a shift or clinic autonomously
- Escalating deteriorating patients using NEWS2 or equivalent
- Mentoring students and supervising junior staff on placement
- Leading or contributing to audit, QIP, or service improvement
Common requirements
- Active NMC registration in the relevant field (adult, child, mental health, or learning disability)
- Specialist qualifications or training for Band 6+ roles
- Evidence of revalidation-ready CPD portfolio
- Mentorship or practice assessor qualification (for supervisory roles)
Local employer context
Relevant NHS employers can include St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Compare person-spec criteria, rota pattern, site location, and application method before reusing supporting information between adverts.
Local practical context
Most major NHS sites are reachable by Tube, Overground, or bus. Commuting from outer London or the home counties is common, and journey time should factor into shift-based role decisions.
London is the most expensive UK city for housing. Inner London posts receive a 20% HCAS (capped at roughly £5,800-£8,700 depending on band), outer London 15% (roughly £4,500-£5,800), and fringe areas 5%. The zone is determined by workplace postcode, not home address, so two hospitals a few miles apart can fall in different zones. After tax and NI, the net benefit is roughly 65-72% of the headline figure.
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Top NHS Employers
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4 jobs
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust4 jobs
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- East London NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- West London NHS Trust1 job
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust1 job