What is the salary for NHS allied health Band 7 roles?

NHS Band 7 roles pay between £49,387 and £56,515 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

What jobs are available at NHS allied health Band 7?

Band 7 roles include ward managers, clinical nurse specialists, team leaders, advanced practitioners, highly specialist therapists, and senior pharmacists. These are senior clinical or leadership positions.

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.

Band 7 Allied Health Jobs in the NHS

2 live vacancies at this grade · 2 NHS employers · salary £49,387 - £56,515

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£48k - £57k

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What to expect from Band 7 Allied Health roles

Band 7 posts include clinical nurse specialists, ward managers, team leaders, advanced practitioners, and highly specialist therapists. Applications at this level need evidence of leadership, service improvement, and specialist expertise beyond day-to-day clinical work. For allied health candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 2 live band 7 allied health vacancies across 2 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.

Recent salary data for band 7 allied health roles ranges from about £47,810 to £56,515 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Band expectations

Professional registration with significant post-qualification experience
Demonstrable specialist expertise in the relevant clinical or functional area
Track record of leading teams, projects, or service improvements
Postgraduate qualification (master's level often expected)

Role evidence to prepare

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

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)

Hiring locations

Current band 7 allied health demand is visible in Leeds and Radlett. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

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Band 7 Allied Health Jobs in the NHS

2 live vacancies at this grade · 2 NHS employers · salary £49,387 - £56,515

What to expect from Band 7 Allied Health roles

Recent salary data for band 7 allied health roles ranges from about £47,810 to £56,515 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.