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.

Which NHS trusts hire doctors in Liverpool?

Major NHS employers for doctors in Liverpool include Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, and more.

Doctor Jobs in Liverpool

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.

16 live vacancies in Liverpool · 6 NHS employers · updated hourly

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Open Positions

£68k - £151k

Salary Range

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Working in Doctor roles in Liverpool

Liverpool has a high concentration of specialist NHS trusts for its size: Alder Hey (children's), the Walton Centre (neurosciences), Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Clatterbridge (cancer), and Liverpool Women's. Mersey Care covers mental health services across Merseyside. For doctor candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 16 live doctor vacancies in Liverpool from 6 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Doctor results and the band-specific pages below.

Recent salary data for these doctor roles ranges from about £67,998 to £150,569 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.

Common work areas

Clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement evidence
Teaching, supervision, and training delivery
Leadership in multidisciplinary team settings
Service development or pathway improvement

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

Local employers

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Bands hiring in Liverpool

Current doctor pages for Liverpool include Consultant. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.

Local practical context

Merseyrail connects most of the city and Wirral with frequent services to hospital sites. Liverpool Lime Street provides rail connections to Manchester (50 min) and London (2h15).

One of the most affordable major UK cities for housing. No high-cost area supplement applies. The lower cost base means take-home pay goes further than in many other cities.