Band 7 Physiotherapist Jobs in the NHS
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.
43 live vacancies at this grade · 38 NHS employers · salary £49,387 - £56,515
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Open Positions
£48k - £65k
Salary Range
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NHS Trusts
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What to expect from Band 7 Physiotherapist roles
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. 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 43 live band 7 physiotherapist vacancies across 38 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 7 physiotherapist roles ranges from about £47,810 to £65,261 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Band expectations
- 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)
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 7 physiotherapist demand is visible in London, Aberdeen, Barrow in Furness, Bristol,, and Fife Wide. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.
Employer mix
Recent listings include employers such as University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Barts Health NHS Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and NHS Grampian. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.
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