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+).

Which health boards hire allied health professionals in Cardiff?

Major NHS employers for allied health professionals in Cardiff include Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust.

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Q: 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.

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.

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board runs the University Hospital of Wales, one of the largest hospitals in Wales. Velindre provides specialist cancer services. Note that NHS Wales uses a health board structure rather than the trust model used in England. For allied health candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 0 live allied health vacancies in Cardiff from 0 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Allied Health results and the band-specific pages below.

Salary varies by Agenda for Change band, rota pattern, seniority, and local supplements. Check each allied health vacancy for the advertised band, pay range, contract length, and closing date before applying.

Common work areas

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)

Local employers

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Velindre University NHS Trust

Bands hiring in Cardiff

Current allied health pages for Cardiff include Band 6 and Band 7. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.

Local practical context

Cardiff Central provides rail to London (2h) and Bristol (50 min). Some staff commute from the wider Vale of Glamorgan or South Wales valleys.

Housing costs are generally lower than comparable English cities. NHS Wales follows the same Agenda for Change structure and has matched England's pay rises. Wales offers free prescriptions for all residents. Working for a health board rather than a trust means your employer covers the full spectrum from primary to hospital care, so career moves across settings can happen within the same organisation.