Band 6 Occupational Therapist Jobs in the NHS

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.

149 live vacancies at this grade · 83 NHS employers · salary £39,959 - £48,117

149

Open Positions

£17k - £57k

Salary Range

83

NHS Trusts

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What to expect from Band 6 Occupational Therapist roles

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. For occupational therapist 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 149 live band 6 occupational therapist vacancies across 83 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 6 occupational therapist roles ranges from about £17,049 to £56,863 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Band expectations

  • 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

Role evidence to prepare

  • Functional assessment and goal-setting with patients
  • Home environment assessment and discharge planning
  • Equipment prescription and housing adaptation recommendations
  • Specialist group or individual intervention programmes

Typical requirements

  • HCPC registration as an occupational therapist
  • Subspecialty experience relevant to the post (physical, mental health, paediatrics, hand therapy)
  • Postgraduate training for specialist or advanced roles
  • RCOT membership (recommended but not essential)

Hiring locations

Current band 6 occupational therapist demand is visible in London, Bradford, Plymouth, Folkestone, and Coventry. 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 Lothian, Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

Band 6 Occupational Therapist Jobs by City

Browse band 6 occupational therapist jobs in the UK's biggest NHS hubs.

Where Band 6 Occupational Therapist Roles Are Hiring

London, London8 jobs
Bradford, North East and Yorkshire3 jobs
Plymouth, South West3 jobs
Folkestone, South East2 jobs
Coventry, Midlands2 jobs
Liverpool, North West2 jobs
NHS Lothian, East of Scotland2 jobs
Watford, South East2 jobs
Croydon, London2 jobs
Redditch, Midlands2 jobs
Ludlow, Midlands2 jobs
Hereford, Midlands2 jobs

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