Junior Doctor Jobs in London
10
Open Positions
£44k - £59k
Salary Range
7
NHS Trusts
9
New This Week
Applying for Junior Doctor jobs in London
London has more NHS employers than any other UK city. Roles span major teaching hospitals, standalone specialist centres like Great Ormond Street, community trusts, and mental health providers. High-cost area supplements of up to 20% apply to most posts. For junior doctor candidates, this page narrows the NHS market to roles with the same profession, level, and local hiring area so you can compare adverts before starting an application.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 10 live junior doctor vacancies in London from 7 NHS employers. Review closing dates closely, because competitive NHS jobs can be shortlisted before the advertised closing date when enough strong applications arrive.
Recent salary data for junior doctor jobs in London ranges from about £44,170 to £59,406 per year, depending on employer, site, rota pattern, and local supplements.
Grade expectations
- 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
Application evidence
- Clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement evidence
- Teaching, supervision, and training delivery
- Leadership in multidisciplinary team settings
- Service development or pathway improvement
What adverts expect
- 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
Local employer context
Relevant NHS employers can include London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Barts Health NHS Trust, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Compare person-spec criteria, rota pattern, site location, and application method before reusing supporting information between adverts.
Local practical context
Most major NHS sites are reachable by Tube, Overground, or bus. Commuting from outer London or the home counties is common, and journey time should factor into shift-based role decisions.
London is the most expensive UK city for housing. Inner London posts receive a 20% HCAS (capped at roughly £5,800-£8,700 depending on band), outer London 15% (roughly £4,500-£5,800), and fringe areas 5%. The zone is determined by workplace postcode, not home address, so two hospitals a few miles apart can fall in different zones. After tax and NI, the net benefit is roughly 65-72% of the headline figure.
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Top NHS Employers
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust2 jobs
- Barts Health NHS Trust2 jobs
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 jobs
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust1 job
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1 job
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Key Topics to Revise
- •Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) guidelines
- •Common medical emergencies and their management
- •Principles of infection control and prevention
- •Safeguarding policies and procedures
- •Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
- •GMC Good Medical Practice guidelines
- •NHS Constitution and core values
- •Principles of clinical governance and audit
- •Data protection and patient confidentiality (GDPR)
- •Common medications and their side effects
- •Interpretation of basic investigations (e.g., ECGs, blood tests, X-rays)
- •Principles of prescribing and medication safety
- •Effective communication skills and techniques
- •Teamwork and leadership principles
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- •Failing to research the employer and the role
- •Not preparing specific examples for competency-based questions
- •Being unable to articulate your career goals and motivations
- •Demonstrating a lack of awareness of current NHS issues
- •Not asking questions at the end of the interview
- •Appearing arrogant or dismissive
- •Speaking negatively about previous employers or colleagues
- •Not demonstrating alignment with NHS values