# Senior Doctor Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 317
- **NHS employers:** 133
- **New vacancies this week:** 173
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Senior and Doctor.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 41,750 to GBP 76,582,000

## Role Summary

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.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement evidence
- Teaching, supervision, and training delivery
- Leadership in multidisciplinary team settings
- Service development or pathway improvement
- Research, publications, or presentations
- Communication with patients, families, and external agencies
- Safe escalation and handover in high-pressure settings

## 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
- Up-to-date appraisal and revalidation portfolio

## Employers Hiring

- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (8 jobs)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (7 jobs)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (7 jobs)
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (6 jobs)
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (6 jobs)
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (6 jobs)
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (6 jobs)
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (5 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (38 jobs)
- Bristol, South West (12 jobs)
- Leeds, North East and Yorkshire (9 jobs)
- Cambridge, East of England (8 jobs)
- Manchester, North West (7 jobs)
- Norwich, East of England (7 jobs)
- Birmingham, Midlands (6 jobs)
- Torquay, South West (5 jobs)
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire (5 jobs)
- Southampton, South East (5 jobs)
- Carshalton, London (5 jobs)
- Carmarthen, West Wales (5 jobs)

## Grade Context

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. Salary guidance: £55,329 - £74,290.

## Grade Requirements

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

Audit, QIP, research, or governance evidence at registrar level

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS senior 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 is the difference between a training post and an SAS role at senior level?

Training posts (ST3+) sit within an approved specialty programme with ARCP reviews and progression toward CCT. SAS roles (specialty doctor, specialist doctor) are permanent non-training posts at a similar clinical level but without the training structure. SAS posts often suit doctors who want to stay in clinical practice without the competitive training pathway, or who have trained outside the UK. Pay and contract terms differ between the two.

### 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.

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