# Band 5 Allied Health Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 152
- **NHS employers:** 94
- **New vacancies this week:** 87
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 5 and Allied Health.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 31,049 to GBP 54,254

## Role Summary

Allied health professional is an umbrella term covering physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, radiographers, podiatrists, paramedics, operating department practitioners, and several other HCPC-registered professions. Each has its own degree, registration body, and career structure, but most follow the same Agenda for Change banding from Band 5 upward.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Autonomous clinical caseload management within scope of practice
- Specialist assessment, diagnosis, or intervention within your profession
- Supervising support staff, assistants, and students on placement
- Clinical audit, outcome measurement, and service improvement
- Extended scope or advanced practice (for Band 7+ roles)
- Contributing to clinical guidelines and care pathways
- Research, teaching, or training programme involvement

## Typical Requirements

- HCPC registration in your specific AHP profession
- Subspecialty experience matching the advertised post
- Postgraduate qualifications for specialist or advanced roles
- Non-medical prescribing (where relevant to the profession and role)

## Employers Hiring

- NHS Lothian (5 jobs)
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (4 jobs)
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (4 jobs)
- NHS Ayrshire and Arran (4 jobs)
- NHS Grampian (3 jobs)
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (3 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (10 jobs)
- Liverpool, North West (5 jobs)
- Beverley, North East and Yorkshire (3 jobs)
- Leicester, Midlands (3 jobs)
- Bristol, South West (2 jobs)
- Southampton, South East (2 jobs)
- Reading, South East (2 jobs)
- Exeter, South West (2 jobs)
- Scunthorpe, North East and Yorkshire (2 jobs)
- Maidstone, South East (2 jobs)
- West Bromwich, Midlands (2 jobs)
- Borders General Hospital, East of Scotland (2 jobs)

## Grade Context

Band 5 is where most newly qualified registered professionals start: nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, dietitians, and others. Posts involve autonomous clinical practice under supervision, with progression to Band 6 typically after 2-4 years. Salary guidance: £32,073 - £39,043.

## Grade Requirements

Professional registration with the relevant body (NMC, HCPC, GPhC)

Degree-level qualification approved by your regulator

Evidence of clinical competence from placements or supervised practice

Readiness to manage an autonomous caseload under supervision

Flexibility for shift work, weekends, and on-call (most clinical posts)

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 5 roles?

NHS Band 5 roles pay between £32,073 and £39,043 per year under the 2026/27 Agenda for Change pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours, on-calls, and high-cost area supplements.

### What qualifications do I need for NHS Band 5 jobs?

Band 5 roles require a relevant degree and professional registration (NMC for nurses, HCPC for allied health professionals, etc.). These are the entry-level positions for newly qualified practitioners.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 5?

Band 5 roles include staff nurses, newly qualified physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, dietitians, speech therapists, and other registered healthcare professionals in their first posts.

### What professions are included in allied health?

Allied health professionals include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, radiographers, podiatrists, paramedics, operating department practitioners, and several other regulated healthcare professions.

### What qualifications do I need for NHS allied health roles?

Each allied health profession has specific qualification requirements, typically a degree approved by the HCPC and registration with HCPC. Most roles start at Band 5 for newly qualified practitioners.

### How much do NHS allied health professionals earn?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS allied health professionals typically start at Band 5 (approximately £32,000-£39,000), with specialist roles at Band 6-7 (£40,000-£57,000) and consultant practitioners at Band 8 (£58,000+).

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