Allied Health Jobs in Cardiff
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.
7 live vacancies in Cardiff · 2 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£33k - £57k
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Working in Allied Health roles in Cardiff
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 7 live allied health vacancies in Cardiff from 2 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.
Recent salary data for these allied health roles ranges from about £32,557 to £57,365 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
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
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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.
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