# Junior Doctor Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 52
- **NHS employers:** 33
- **New vacancies this week:** 34
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Junior and Doctor.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 40,190 to GBP 80,730

## Role Summary

NHS doctor posts span foundation training, core and specialty training, trust-grade and clinical fellow roles, SAS (specialty and associate specialist) grades, and consultant appointments. Pay and contracts sit outside Agenda for Change, so salary, rota supplements, and programmed activities vary by grade and employer.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement evidence
- Teaching, supervision, and training delivery
- Leadership in multidisciplinary team settings
- Service development or pathway improvement
- Research, publications, or presentations
- Communication with patients, families, and external agencies
- Safe escalation and handover in high-pressure settings

## Typical Requirements

- GMC registration with licence to practise at the advertised grade
- Completion of relevant training stage (Foundation, Core, Specialty, or CCT)
- Portfolio evidence matching the person specification
- Specialty-specific clinical competencies
- Up-to-date appraisal and revalidation portfolio

## Employers Hiring

- NHS Lothian (5 jobs)
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (3 jobs)
- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (3 jobs)
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- NHS Highland (2 jobs)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (8 jobs)
- Birmingham, Midlands (4 jobs)
- Leeds, North East and Yorkshire (3 jobs)
- Stobhill Hospital, West of Scotland (2 jobs)
- Exeter, South West (2 jobs)
- Southampton, South East (2 jobs)
- Bristol, South West (2 jobs)
- Cardiff, Cardiff (1 jobs)
- Tooting, London (1 jobs)
- Truro, South West (1 jobs)
- St John's Hospital, East of Scotland (1 jobs)
- Western General Hospital, East of Scotland (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

Junior doctor jobs include Foundation, core trainee, specialty trainee, trust-grade, and junior clinical fellow posts for doctors developing clinical expertise under supervision. Salary guidance: £32,398 - £63,152.

## Grade Requirements

GMC registration with licence to practise at the relevant grade

Completion of Foundation Programme (or equivalent for trust-grade posts)

Portfolio evidence: audit, QIP, teaching, reflective practice

Evidence of safe clinical decision-making and escalation

Specialty-specific competencies for core and specialty training posts

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS junior doctors?

NHS junior doctor salaries range from approximately £32,398 (FY1) to £63,152 (ST6+). Basic salary increases with training grade, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and on-calls can significantly increase earnings.

### What are the junior doctor training grades?

Junior doctor grades include Foundation Year 1 (FY1), Foundation Year 2 (FY2), Core Training (CT1-2/3), and Specialty Training (ST1-7/8). Each grade represents increased experience and responsibility.

### Are junior clinical fellow jobs included in junior doctor jobs?

Yes. Junior clinical fellow jobs are usually advertised for doctors at early-career or trust-grade level, so they sit naturally alongside FY, CT, ST, SHO, and other junior doctor roles.

### What are the different doctor grades in the NHS?

NHS doctors progress through grades from Foundation Year 1 (FY1) and FY2 (junior doctors), through Core Training and Specialty Training (senior doctors), to Consultant level. Each grade represents increasing responsibility, expertise, and independence.

### Can I find junior clinical fellow jobs here?

Yes. Junior clinical fellow jobs are included in the wider NHS junior doctor market, alongside FY1, FY2, core trainee, specialty trainee, and trust-grade doctor posts.

### How much do NHS doctors earn?

NHS doctor salaries vary by grade. Foundation doctors earn approximately £32,000-£40,000, specialty trainees earn £43,000-£55,000, and consultants earn £93,000-£126,000. Additional payments for on-call work, enhanced hours, and Clinical Excellence Awards can significantly increase earnings.

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