# NHS Head of Clinical Services Salary 2026/27 (Band 8b) — Pay Scale, Hourly Rate & Take-Home Pay

> Official 2026/27 NHS Head of Clinical Services (Band 8b) salary UK: £66,582 to £77,368 gross per year (£34.05/hr). Monthly net take-home pay is £3,742/mo at entry and £4,136/mo at top step after PAYE tax, NI, and 10.7% CARE pension.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 1. Key 2026/27 Pay Facts for NHS Head of Clinical Services (Band 8b)
- **Agenda for Change Band:** Band 8b
- **Starting Gross Salary:** £66,582/yr (£34.05/hr)
- **Top Step Gross Salary:** £77,368/yr (£39.57/hr)
- **Basic Daytime Hourly Rate:** £34.05/hr | **Night/Saturday Rate:** £44.27/hr | **Sunday/BH Rate:** £54.48/hr
- **Monthly Net Take-Home (National):** **£3,742/mo** (Entry) to **£4,136/mo** (Top Step)
- **Regional Entry Net Pay:** Inner London (+20%): **£4,118/mo** | Outer London (+15%): **£4,005/mo** | Fringe (+5%): **£3,839/mo** | Scotland: **£3,593/mo**

## 2. Head of Clinical Services (Band 8b) Pay Step Progression Table (2026/27)

| Experience Step | Annual Gross | Hourly Rate | 2015 CARE Pension | Monthly Net Take-Home |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Entry (0 yrs) | £66,582 | £34.05/hr | 10.7% (£594/mo) | **£3,742/mo** (£44,900/yr) |
| After 2 years (Mid) (2 yrs) | £70,896 | £36.26/hr | 12.5% (£739/mo) | **£3,863/mo** (£46,360/yr) |
| After 5 years (Top) (5 yrs) | £77,368 | £39.57/hr | 12.5% (£806/mo) | **£4,136/mo** (£49,628/yr) |

## 3. Related Links
- [NHS Head of Clinical Services Interactive Salary Calculator (HTML)](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/head-of-service/)
- [All 41 NHS Job Roles Directory](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/)
- [NHS Band 8b Pay Scale Guide](https://netpayscale.uk/bands/band-8b/)