Psychology Jobs in London
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.
53 live vacancies in London · 13 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£28k - £86k
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Working in Psychology 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 psychology 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 53 live psychology vacancies in London from 13 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Psychology results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these psychology roles ranges from about £27,762 to £86,114 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- 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+)
Local employers
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Bands hiring in London
Current psychology pages for London include Band 7, Band 8, and Band 6. 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
- East London NHS Foundation Trust10 jobs
- South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust9 jobs
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust8 jobs
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust5 jobs
- West London NHS Trust5 jobs
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust4 jobs
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust3 jobs
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 jobs