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Generalist medical practitioners — UK Skilled Worker going rate

SOC 2020 occupation code 2211

National pay scale — no single going rate

This occupation is paid on a national pay scale rather than an ASHE going rate. Under option K, the applicant's salary must equal or exceed both the general floor of £25,000 per year and £12.82/hr, and be at least the rate for their specific role/band on the relevant pay scale below.

Pay scale by nation

England

Medical professionals - NHS doctors in post graduate training: • Foundation year 1 (F1) and equivalent: £36,616 • Foundation year 2 (F2) and equivalent: £42,008 • Specialty registrar (StR) at ST/CT1-2 and equivalent: £49,909 • Specialty registrar (StR) at CT3/ST3-5: £61,825 Other medical professionals: • Specialty doctor and equivalent: £59,175 • Salaried General practitioner (GP) and equivalent: £73,113 • Specialist doctor and equivalent: £96,990 • Consultant and equivalent: £105,504 These going rates are per year and based on a 40-hour working week. They must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by the applicant’s sponsor.

Pay and Conditions Circular (M&D) 5/2024 R

Scotland

Medical professionals - NHS doctors in post graduate training: • Foundation year 1 (F1) and equivalent: £34,500 • Foundation year 2 (F2) and equivalent: £42,794 • Specialty registrar (StR): £45,504 Other medical professionals: • Specialty doctor and equivalent: £47,905 • Salaried General practitioner (GP) and equivalent: £74,192 • Consultant and equivalent: £107,144 These going rates are per year and based on a 40-hour working week. They must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by the applicant’s sponsor.

NHS Circular: PCS(DD)2024/01

Wales

Medical professionals - NHS doctors in post graduate training: • Foundation year 1 (F1) and equivalent: £33,307 • Foundation year 2 (F2) and equivalent: £41,073 • Specialty registrar (StR) at ST/CT1-2 and equivalent: £43,821 • Specialty registrar (StR) at CT/ST3 and above £43,821 Other medical professionals: • Specialty doctor and equivalent: £59,727 • Salaried General practitioner (GP) and equivalent: £76,079 • Consultant and equivalent: £106,000 (37.5 hour week) These going rates are per year and based on a 40-hour working week unless noted. They must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by the applicant’s sponsor.

Welsh Government Pay Circular M&D(W) 07/2024 Pay Circular v4

Northern Ireland

Medical professionals on the HSC Doctors and Dentists in Training contract: • Foundation year 1 (F1) and equivalent: £29,566 • Foundation year 2 (F2) and equivalent: £36,371 • Specialty registrar (StR) at ST/CT1-2 and equivalent: £38,780 • Specialty registrar (StR) at CT/ST3 and above £44,283 Other medical professionals: • Specialty doctor (new 2021 contract) and equivalent: £52,530 • Salaried General practitioner (GP) and equivalent: £69,974 • Specialist (new 2021 contract) and equivalent): £83,945 • Consultant and equivalent: £94,127 These going rates are per year and based on a 40-hour working week. They must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by the applicant’s sponsor.

Workforce policy guidance - HSC (TC8) 01/2024 - Pay and Conditions of Service for Hospital, Medical and Dental Staff - Pay Award 2023/24

Related job titles

Non-exclusive examples for SOC 2211.

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