# Band 7 Psychology Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 73
- **NHS employers:** 40
- **New vacancies this week:** 39
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 7 and Psychology.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 39,509 to GBP 70,887

## 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

- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (6 jobs)
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (6 jobs)
- North London NHS Foundation Trust (5 jobs)
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (4 jobs)
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (8 jobs)
- Beckenham, London (6 jobs)
- Birmingham, West Midlands (5 jobs)
- Southampton, South East (5 jobs)
- Wokingham, South East (3 jobs)
- Oxford, South East (3 jobs)
- Ashford, South East (3 jobs)
- Darlington, North East (2 jobs)
- Exeter, South West (2 jobs)
- Preston, North West (2 jobs)
- Maidstone, South East (2 jobs)
- Guildford, South East (2 jobs)

## Grade Context

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. Salary guidance: £49,387 - £56,515.

## Grade Requirements

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)

Evidence of governance, audit, or quality improvement leadership

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS 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 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 for NHS Band 7 jobs?

Band 7 roles typically require a relevant degree, professional registration, significant experience, and often postgraduate qualifications such as a master's degree or specialist training programmes.

### 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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