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.

315 live vacancies at this grade · 132 NHS employers · salary £55,329 - £74,290

315

Open Positions

£40k - £151k

Salary Range

132

NHS Trusts

156

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 315 live senior doctor vacancies across 132 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 £39,959 to £150,569 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, Cambridge, London, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Manchester. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals 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.

Where Senior Doctor Roles Are Hiring

London24 jobs
Cambridge11 jobs
London, London11 jobs
Newcastle upon Tyne7 jobs
Manchester6 jobs
Southampton6 jobs
Birmingham, West Midlands6 jobs
Aylesbury4 jobs
Nottingham4 jobs
Oxford4 jobs
Exeter, South West4 jobs
Chelsea4 jobs

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