What is the salary for NHS physiotherapist Band 6 roles?

NHS Band 6 roles pay between £39,959 and £48,117 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

What is the difference between Band 5 and Band 6?

Band 6 practitioners have more experience, specialist skills, and often supervisory responsibilities. They manage more complex caseloads, may lead small teams, and contribute to service development.

What qualifications do I need to work as an NHS physiotherapist?

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

What areas can NHS physiotherapists specialise in?

NHS physiotherapists can specialise in musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurological, paediatric, cardiothoracic, or women's health physiotherapy. Other specialisms include sports medicine, intensive care, and pelvic health.

Band 6 Physiotherapist Jobs in the NHS

97 live vacancies at this grade · 62 NHS employers · salary £39,959 - £48,117

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£37k - £57k

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What to expect from Band 6 Physiotherapist 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 physiotherapist 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 97 live band 6 physiotherapist vacancies across 62 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 physiotherapist roles ranges from about £37,338 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

Autonomous caseload management within specialty
Complex clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis
Supervising physiotherapy assistants and students on placement
Audit, outcome measurement, and service improvement

Typical requirements

HCPC registration as a physiotherapist
Subspecialty experience relevant to the post (MSK, respiratory, neuro, etc.)
Postgraduate qualifications for Band 7+ roles (e.g. MSc, injection therapy)
CSP membership (recommended but not essential)

Hiring locations

Current band 6 physiotherapist demand is visible in London, Liverpool, Frimley, Guildford, 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 Lothian, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services), and Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

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Where Band 6 Physiotherapist Roles Are Hiring

London, London11 jobs

Liverpool, North West3 jobs

Frimley, South East3 jobs

Guildford, South East2 jobs

Coventry, Midlands2 jobs

Plymouth, South West2 jobs

Luton, East of England2 jobs

Surrey, London2 jobs

Norwich, East of England2 jobs

Midlothian Community Hospital, East of Scotland2 jobs

Bonnyrigg Primary Care Centre, East of Scotland2 jobs

Birmingham, Midlands2 jobs

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