# Band 7 Occupational Therapist Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 49
- **NHS employers:** 39
- **New vacancies this week:** 18
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 7 and Occupational Therapist.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 39,959 to GBP 65,261

## Role Summary

NHS occupational therapy posts cover physical rehabilitation, mental health, paediatrics, hand therapy, and community reablement. OTs assess how illness, injury, or disability affects someone's ability to manage daily tasks and work, then plan interventions around those specific barriers. Most roles start at Band 5 and progress to specialist, advanced, and consultant levels.

## Typical Responsibilities

- 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
- Supervising OT support workers and students on placement
- Risk assessment for cognitive, physical, or mental health presentations
- Audit, outcome measurement, and service development

## 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)

## Employers Hiring

- NHS Professionals Limited (4 jobs)
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (3 jobs)
- South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (2 jobs)
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (2 jobs)
- South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (5 jobs)
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, West of Scotland (2 jobs)
- MUSGRAVE PARK HOSPITAL, Belfast (2 jobs)
- Liverpool, North West (2 jobs)
- Cambridge, East of England (1 jobs)
- Chapel-en-le-Frith, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Braid Valley Site: Main Building, North (1 jobs)
- Stansted, East of England (1 jobs)
- Base negotiable within Argyll & Bute HSCP, North of Scotland (1 jobs)
- Hydebank Prison, South (1 jobs)
- Birmingham, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Leeds, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

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. Salary guidance: £49,387 - £56,515.

## Grade Requirements

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)

Evidence of governance, audit, or quality improvement leadership

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS 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 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 qualifications do I need for NHS Band 7 jobs?

Band 7 roles typically require a relevant degree, professional registration, significant experience, and often postgraduate qualifications such as a master's degree or specialist training programmes.

### What qualifications do I need to work as an NHS occupational therapist?

You need a degree in occupational therapy approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and HCPC registration. Most NHS OT roles start at Band 5 for newly qualified practitioners.

### What settings do NHS occupational therapists work in?

NHS occupational therapists work in hospitals (acute and rehabilitation), community services, mental health trusts, and specialist services. Settings include wards, outpatient clinics, patients' homes, and specialist units.

### How much do NHS occupational therapists earn?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS occupational therapists start at Band 5 (approximately £32,000-£39,000), with specialist roles at Band 6 (£40,000-£48,000), senior specialists at Band 7 (£49,000-£57,000), and consultant OTs at Band 8 (£58,000+).

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