It is an NHS pay grade issue. These are examples of roles and the AfC bands at which they may be paid:


  • physiotherapist (Band 5)
  • physiotherapist specialist (Band 6)
  • physiotherapist advanced (Band 7)


I don't work in the NHS but I tend to find that they open the post that is available and plug it with the most senior person they can find. So you can find you might get a different band job depending on what's available where.

I found some 2011 info as follows:

In the NHS your income is usually known and guaranteed. Band 5 Physiotherapist can expect to earn between £21,176 -£27,625. Band 6 physiotherapy pay ranges from £25,528 - £34,189, Band 7 from £30,460 - £40,157. Finally Band 8 clinical specialists earn from £38,851-£ 55,945. All these scales are based on the NHS agenda for change pay rates. Accurate as of 1st April 2011

See the following link for more information http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/working...nge-pay-rates/