What is the salary for NHS speech and language therapist 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 speech and language therapist 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 to work as an NHS speech and language therapist?

You need a degree in speech and language therapy approved by the HCPC and HCPC registration. Most NHS SLT roles start at Band 5 for newly qualified practitioners.

What areas can NHS speech and language therapists specialise in?

NHS SLTs can specialise in paediatrics, dysphagia (swallowing), voice disorders, fluency (stammering), learning disabilities, acquired neurological conditions, head and neck cancer, and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication).

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Jobs in the NHS

49 live vacancies at this grade · 38 NHS employers · salary £49,387 - £56,515

Open Positions

£28k - £65k

Salary Range

NHS Trusts

New This Week

What to expect from Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist 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 speech and language 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 49 live band 7 speech and language therapist 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 speech and language therapist roles ranges from about £27,762 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

Dysphagia assessment and management (including videofluoroscopy and FEES)
Specialist assessment for voice, fluency, AAC, or acquired conditions
Training families, carers, and education staff in communication strategies
Managing a complex caseload across settings (ward, clinic, community, school)

Typical requirements

HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist
Dysphagia competency (essential for most acute hospital posts)
Subspecialty experience relevant to the post (paediatric, neuro, voice, AAC)
RCSLT membership (recommended but not essential)

Hiring locations

Current band 7 speech and language therapist demand is visible in London, Leeds, Bristol, Nottingham, and Preston. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Fife, NHS Lothian, and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Jobs by City

Browse band 7 speech and language therapist jobs in the UK's biggest NHS hubs.

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist in London Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist in Birmingham

Where Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Roles Are Hiring

London, London7 jobs

Leeds, North East and Yorkshire3 jobs

Bristol, South West3 jobs

Nottingham, Midlands2 jobs

Preston, North West2 jobs

East Lothian, East of Scotland1 jobs

Cambridge, East of England1 jobs

Ormskirk, North West1 jobs

Western Trust Area, West1 jobs

NHS Lothian, East of Scotland1 jobs

Truro, South West1 jobs

London, Mitcham, London1 jobs

WhatsApp job alerts

Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist roles

Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.