# King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RJZ) - 2026/27 Salary Scales & Pay Bands

> Official 2026/27 Agenda for Change salary and take-home pay tables for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RJZ). Includes Inner London (+20%, up to £8,746), starting Band 5 take-home pay, and hospital site allocations.

Canonical: https://netpayscale.uk/trusts/kings-college-hospital/
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 1. Key Trust Facts
- **Trust Name:** King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (King's College Hospital)
- **ODS Code:** RJZ
- **Geographic Area:** London (Camberwell, Bromley, Orpington)
- **Region / Health Board:** London (Inner)
- **Allowance Zone (HCAS):** Inner London (+20%, up to £8,746)
- **Starting Band 5 Gross Pay:** £38,488/year
- **Starting Band 5 Net Pay:** ~£2,384/month
- **Clinical Workforce:** 14,000+ staff
- **Hospital Sites (3):** King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill), Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), Orpington Hospital

## 2. Executive Pay Answer
Under the 2026/27 NHS Agenda for Change pay deal (+3.3%), healthcare staff at **King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust** receive Inner London (+20%, up to £8,746). A newly qualified Band 5 nurse starts at **£38,488/year gross** (approx. **£2,384 net/month** in take-home pay after PAYE tax, National Insurance, and 8.3% NHS CARE pension deductions).

## 3. Related Links
- [King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Pay Scales (Interactive HTML)](https://netpayscale.uk/trusts/kings-college-hospital/)
- [Top 50 NHS Trusts Pay Directory](https://netpayscale.uk/trusts/)
- [NHS Salary & Take-Home Calculator](https://netpayscale.uk/)
- [NHS Band 5 to Band 6 Promotion Trap Calculator](https://netpayscale.uk/promotion-calculator/)
- [NHS Unsocial Hours & Night Shift Pay Calculator](https://netpayscale.uk/unsocial-hours-calculator/)