Nurse Jobs in London
Nursing is the largest single profession in the NHS. Roles range from newly qualified staff nurses on general wards to specialist community practitioners, nurse consultants, and advanced clinical practitioners. Most registered nursing posts sit between Band 5 and Band 8a, with the type of work varying significantly by setting, specialty, and employer.
179 live vacancies in London · 37 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£29k - £100k
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Working in Nurse roles 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 nurse candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 179 live nurse vacancies in London from 37 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Nurse results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these nurse roles ranges from about £28,770 to £100,355 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- 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
Typical 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 employers
- Vaccination UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Bands hiring in London
Current nurse pages for London include Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, and Band 8. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
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
- Vaccination UK20 jobs
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust12 jobs
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust10 jobs
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust10 jobs
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust10 jobs
- MSI Reproductive Choices9 jobs
- Barts Health NHS Trust9 jobs
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust8 jobs