What does SHO mean in NHS jobs?

SHO historically meant Senior House Officer. In current NHS adverts, the equivalent work is often described as FY2, CT1, CT2, junior clinical fellow, trust grade, or resident doctor. The title is less important than the advertised grade equivalence and level of supervision.

Are SHO jobs training posts?

Some SHO-equivalent jobs are formal training posts, but many advertised vacancies are non-training trust grade, junior clinical fellow, or locally employed doctor posts. Check whether the role has a national training number, educational supervision, study leave, and ARCP requirements.

What specialties hire SHO-equivalent doctors?

Common SHO-level hiring areas include medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, trauma and orthopaedics, and intensive care. Availability changes quickly because rota gaps and fixed-term posts open throughout the year.

How should I search for SHO jobs?

Search beyond the literal SHO title. Useful terms include FY2, F2, CT1, CT2, junior clinical fellow, clinical fellow, trust doctor, trust grade, and locally employed doctor. Job Clerk maps this page to junior doctor inventory so you do not miss adverts using modern title wording.

SHO Jobs in the NHS

SHO is still common search language for junior doctor work, even though many NHS adverts now use FY2, CT1, trust grade, resident doctor, junior clinical fellow, or locally employed doctor titles. SHO-equivalent posts usually involve supervised clinical work with increasing independence, rota participation, and portfolio-building opportunities.

60 live vacancies across 38 NHS employers · updated hourly

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£42k - £750k

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Latest live SHO jobs

Recent sho vacancies from this role hub, with employer, location, and closing-date context.

Planning a SHO job search in the NHS

Job Clerk tracks live sho vacancies across NHS employers so you can compare role level, employer mix, location, salary, contract type, and closing date before deciding where to spend time on an application.

There are currently 60 live sho roles across 38 NHS employers in this index. Use the band and city links below to move from the broad profession market into pages with tighter salary, seniority, and local employer context.

Recent salary data for sho roles ranges from about £41,750 to £750,000 per year, depending on band, employer, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Evidence to prepare

Clerking and assessing patients in ward, clinic, emergency, or theatre settings
Preparing ward round notes, discharge summaries, prescriptions, and handovers
Escalating unwell patients and documenting senior reviews
Participating in on-call, night, weekend, or specialty rota cover

Common requirements

GMC registration with licence to practise
Foundation Year 1 completion, Foundation competences, or equivalent evidence
ALS, ILS, or specialty certificates where required
Evidence of safe prescribing, escalation, documentation, and team working

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as HCA Healthcare UK, HCRG Care Group, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and The London Clinic. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.

Where SHO Jobs Are Hiring Right Now

London, London7 jobs

Cardiff, Wales2 jobs

Manchester, North West2 jobs

Weston-super-mare, South West2 jobs

Edinburgh, Scotland2 jobs

Cheltenham, South West1 jobs

Carshalton, London1 jobs

Barnet, London1 jobs

Inverness, Scotland1 jobs

Carlisle, North West1 jobs

Kendal, North West1 jobs

Coventry, West Midlands1 jobs

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