Senior Doctor Jobs in the NHS

Senior doctors are in advanced specialty training or have completed training but not yet reached consultant level. They work with significant autonomy and often supervise junior colleagues.

318 live vacancies at this grade · 129 NHS employers · salary £55,329 - £74,290

318

Open Positions

£45k - £162k

Salary Range

129

NHS Trusts

162

New This Week

What to expect from Senior Doctor roles

Senior doctors are in advanced specialty training or have completed training but not yet reached consultant level. They work with significant autonomy and often supervise junior colleagues. Compare the person specification, rota pattern, contract type, and programmed activities across adverts before investing time in an application.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 318 live senior doctor vacancies across 129 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.

Recent salary data for senior doctor roles ranges from about £45,175 to £162,035 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Grade expectations

  • GMC registration and completion of core or early specialty training
  • Curriculum progression with ARCP outcomes to date
  • Subspecialty interest or evidence of focused clinical development
  • Supervision, teaching, and leadership contributions

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

Hiring locations

Current senior doctor demand is visible in London, Leeds, Cambridge, Bristol, and Liverpool. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

Senior Doctor Jobs by City

Browse senior doctor jobs in the UK's biggest NHS hubs.

Where Senior Doctor Roles Are Hiring

London, London46 jobs
Leeds, North East and Yorkshire11 jobs
Cambridge, East of England10 jobs
Bristol, South West8 jobs
Liverpool, North West6 jobs
Birmingham, Midlands6 jobs
Leicester, Midlands5 jobs
Southampton, South East5 jobs
Guildford, South East5 jobs
Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire4 jobs
Burton on Trent, Midlands4 jobs
Colchester, East of England4 jobs

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