# Band 6 Allied Health Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 401
- **NHS employers:** 166
- **New vacancies this week:** 192
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 6 and Allied Health.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 19,713 to GBP 62,652

## 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 Professionals Limited (17 jobs)
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (11 jobs)
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (11 jobs)
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (7 jobs)
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (7 jobs)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (7 jobs)
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (6 jobs)
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (6 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (33 jobs)
- Leeds, North East and Yorkshire (8 jobs)
- Birmingham, Midlands (7 jobs)
- Oxford, South East (6 jobs)
- Guildford, South East (5 jobs)
- Plymouth, South West (5 jobs)
- Reading, South East (5 jobs)
- Derby, Midlands (4 jobs)
- Harrow, London (4 jobs)
- Bournemouth, South West (4 jobs)
- Coventry, Midlands (4 jobs)
- Bradford, North East and Yorkshire (4 jobs)

## Grade Context

Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application. Salary guidance: £39,959 - £48,117.

## Grade Requirements

Professional registration and minimum 2 years post-qualification experience

Specialist competencies relevant to the advertised post

Evidence of supervising junior staff or students

Contribution to audit, service improvement, or quality work

Postgraduate training or qualifications (for some specialist posts)

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 6 roles?

NHS Band 6 roles pay between £39,959 and £48,117 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

### What is the difference between Band 5 and Band 6?

Band 6 practitioners have more experience, specialist skills, and often supervisory responsibilities. They manage more complex caseloads, may lead small teams, and contribute to service development.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 6?

Band 6 roles include senior staff nurses, specialist practitioners, senior therapists, clinical pharmacists, team deputies, and specialists in various clinical areas.

### 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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