Speech & Language Therapist to Consultant AHP
Moving from Speech & Language Therapist to Consultant AHP typically takes around 7 years via Consultant-level portfolio + doctoral study.
Pay along the way
£32,073 now → £57,528 in 7 yrs
- £32,073
Speech & Language Therapist
Year 0 · Band 5 · entry
- £34,592
Speech & Language Therapist
Year 2 · Band 5 · intermediate
- £39,043
Speech & Language Therapist
Year 4 · Band 5 · top
- £57,528
Consultant AHP
Year 7 · Band 8a · entry
- £60,417
Consultant AHP
Year 9 · Band 8a · intermediate
What you'll need
Registration
- HCPC registration (allied health professional)
Qualifications
Experience
- 2+ years post-registration experience
Clinical skills
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.