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

204 live vacancies at this grade · 115 NHS employers · salary £49,387 - £56,515

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Open Positions

£40k - £71k

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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 204 live band 7 allied health vacancies across 115 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 £39,959 to £70,887 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 London, Leeds, Preston, Reading, and York. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as NHS Professionals Limited, NHS Highland, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

Band 7 Allied Health Jobs by City

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Where Band 7 Allied Health Roles Are Hiring

London, London24 jobs

Leeds, North East and Yorkshire6 jobs

Preston, North West5 jobs

Reading, South East4 jobs

York, North East and Yorkshire3 jobs

Hertford, East of England3 jobs

Liverpool, North West3 jobs

Bristol, South West3 jobs

Birmingham, Midlands3 jobs

Norwich, East of England3 jobs

Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire2 jobs

Colchester, East of England2 jobs

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