What is the salary for NHS doctors?

NHS senior doctors earn between £55,329 and £74,290 basic salary, depending on training grade. Additional payments for unsocial hours and on-calls can significantly increase total earnings.

What training grades are considered senior doctors?

Senior doctors typically include those at ST3+ in specialty training, specialty registrars, and post-CCT doctors. They have completed foundation and core training and are progressing toward consultancy.

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.

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.

273 live vacancies at this grade · 126 NHS employers · salary £55,329 - £74,290

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Open Positions

£42k - £158k

Salary Range

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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 273 live senior doctor vacancies across 126 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 £41,750 to £157,871 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, Birmingham, Southampton, Bristol, and Leeds. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. 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.

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Where Senior Doctor Roles Are Hiring

London, London44 jobs

Birmingham, Midlands7 jobs

Southampton, South East6 jobs

Bristol, South West6 jobs

Leeds, North East and Yorkshire5 jobs

Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire4 jobs

Bournemouth, South West4 jobs

Manchester, North West4 jobs

Torquay, South West3 jobs

Coventry, Midlands3 jobs

Telford, Midlands3 jobs

Oxford, South East3 jobs

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