# Band 7 Physiotherapist Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 47
- **NHS employers:** 38
- **New vacancies this week:** 28
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 7 and Physiotherapist.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 47,810 to GBP 65,261

## Role Summary

NHS physiotherapy posts cover musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurological, paediatric, and community rehabilitation settings. Newly qualified physiotherapists usually enter at Band 5 in rotational posts that give exposure to several specialties before choosing one. Specialist and advanced practitioner roles sit at Band 6-7, with consultant physiotherapists at Band 8.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Autonomous caseload management within specialty
- Complex clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis
- Supervising physiotherapy assistants and students on placement
- Audit, outcome measurement, and service improvement
- Specialist manual therapy, exercise prescription, or rehabilitation
- Discharge planning and onward referral decisions
- Extended scope practice (for advanced roles): requesting imaging, injection therapy

## 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)

## Employers Hiring

- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (4 jobs)
- NHS Professionals Limited (3 jobs)
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- Wye Valley NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (6 jobs)
- Harlow, South East (2 jobs)
- Falkirk Community Hospital, East of Scotland (1 jobs)
- Huntingdon and Doddington, East of England (1 jobs)
- Hydebank Prison, South (1 jobs)
- Hertford, East of England (1 jobs)
- Gloucester, South West (1 jobs)
- Belfast HSCT, Belfast (1 jobs)
- Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Health Board Wide, West Wales (1 jobs)
- Colchester, East of England (1 jobs)
- St Leonards on Sea, South East (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 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.

### How much do NHS physiotherapists earn?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS physiotherapists 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 physiotherapists at Band 8 (£58,000+).

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