What is the salary for NHS psychology 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 psychology 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 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.

Band 7 Psychology Jobs in the NHS

69 live vacancies at this grade · 36 NHS employers · salary £49,387 - £56,515

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£48k - £71k

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What to expect from Band 7 Psychology 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 psychology 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 69 live band 7 psychology vacancies across 36 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 psychology roles ranges from about £48,266 to £70,887 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

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

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+)

Hiring locations

Current band 7 psychology demand is visible in London, Beckenham, Southampton, Guildford, and Birmingham. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and West London NHS Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

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Where Band 7 Psychology Roles Are Hiring

London, London8 jobs

Beckenham, London6 jobs

Southampton, South East5 jobs

Guildford, South East5 jobs

Birmingham, West Midlands4 jobs

Southall, London4 jobs

Darlington, North East2 jobs

Maidstone, South East2 jobs

Radlett, East2 jobs

Exeter, South West2 jobs

Liverpool, North West2 jobs

Leatherhead, South East2 jobs

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