# Band 6 Psychology Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 19
- **NHS employers:** 19
- **New vacancies this week:** 10
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 6 and Psychology.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 39,959 to GBP 56,863

## Role Summary

NHS psychology posts include clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, health psychologists, and assistant psychologist roles. Qualified psychologists typically enter at Band 7 after completing a doctoral programme, with principal and consultant posts at Band 8. Competition for training places and qualified posts is high, so the person specification matters more than usual.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Complex case formulation and specialist assessment
- Supervising trainees, assistant psychologists, and other staff
- Consultation and reflective practice to teams
- Service evaluation, audit, and outcome measurement
- Developing care pathways or psychological frameworks for services
- Leading or contributing to research and publications
- Specialist group or individual therapy programmes

## Typical Requirements

- HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or equivalent approved route
- Subspecialty experience relevant to the advertised post
- Supervision training or qualification (for Band 8a+)

## Employers Hiring

- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (1 jobs)
- South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT (1 jobs)
- East London NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (4 jobs)
- Bristol, South West (1 jobs)
- Salisbury, South West (1 jobs)
- GATESHEAD, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Huddersfield, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Home / Kent, South East (1 jobs)
- Bridgend, Cardiff (1 jobs)
- Leicester, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Derby, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Oxford, South East (1 jobs)
- Norwich, East of England (1 jobs)
- Exeter, South West (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application. Salary guidance: £39,959 - £48,117.

## Grade Requirements

Professional registration and minimum 2 years post-qualification experience

Specialist competencies relevant to the advertised post

Evidence of supervising junior staff or students

Contribution to audit, service improvement, or quality work

Postgraduate training or qualifications (for some specialist posts)

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 6 roles?

NHS Band 6 roles pay between £39,959 and £48,117 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

### What is the difference between Band 5 and Band 6?

Band 6 practitioners have more experience, specialist skills, and often supervisory responsibilities. They manage more complex caseloads, may lead small teams, and contribute to service development.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 6?

Band 6 roles include senior staff nurses, specialist practitioners, senior therapists, clinical pharmacists, team deputies, and specialists in various clinical areas.

### What qualifications do I need to become an NHS psychologist?

For clinical psychologist posts: a BPS-accredited psychology degree, relevant clinical experience (usually gained in assistant psychologist or research roles), a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), and HCPC registration. Counselling and health psychologists have separate doctoral routes.

### What is the difference between Band 7 and Band 8 psychologists?

Band 7 psychologists are typically qualified clinical psychologists in their first years of post-qualification practice. Band 8a and above includes principal and consultant psychologists with additional responsibilities such as service leadership, specialist expertise, or significant supervisory roles.

### How much do NHS psychologists earn?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS psychologists typically start at Band 7 (approximately £49,000-£57,000) and can progress to Band 8a-8d roles (£58,000-£109,000). Consultant psychologists and heads of service at Band 8c-8d earn the highest salaries.

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