2211 Generalist medical practitioners

In short

• ONS unit group 2211, in minor group 221 (Medical practitioners) and major group 2 (Professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 3.
• Going rate as the table prints it:
  • Table 3: a national pay scale, set out in the table below.

What the ONS says

Description

Generalist medical practitioners diagnose mental and physical injuries, disorders and diseases, prescribe and give treatment, recommend preventative action, and conduct medical education and research activities. They work in hospitals or in general practice and, where necessary, refer the patient to a specialist.

Typical entry routes

Entrants require a university degree from a medical school recognised by the General Medical Council followed by two years of pre-registration training as a house officer. Some medical schools operate graduate entry schemes. Once the pre-registration period as house officer is completed, further postgraduate training in a general practice training programme is completed

Tasks

• examines patient, arranges for any necessary x-rays or other tests and interprets results
• diagnoses condition and prescribes and/or administers appropriate treatment
• administers medical tests and inoculations against communicable diseases
• supervises patient’s progress and advises on diet, exercise and other preventative action
• refers patient to specialist where necessary and liaises with specialist
• prepares and delivers lectures, undertakes research, and conducts and participates in clinical trials
• supervises the implementation of care and treatment plans by other healthcare providers

Related job titles

• Doctor
• General practitioner
• House officer (hospital service)
• Medical practitioner
• Physician

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 3: Eligible health and education SOC 2020 occupation codes where going rates are based on national pay scales

SOC 2020 occupation code

2211 Generalist medical practitioners (England)

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2211

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Doctor
• General practitioner
• House officer (hospital service)
• Medical practitioner
• Physician

Going rate (annual)

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.

SOC 2020 occupation code

2211 Generalist medical practitioners (Scotland)

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2211

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Doctor
• General practitioner
• House officer (hospital service)
• Medical practitioner
• Physician

Going rate (annual)

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.

SOC 2020 occupation code

2211 Generalist medical practitioners (Wales)

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2211

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Doctor
• General practitioner
• House officer (hospital service)
• Medical practitioner
• Physician

Going rate (annual)

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.

SOC 2020 occupation code

2211 Generalist medical practitioners (Northern Ireland)

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2211

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Doctor
• General practitioner
• House officer (hospital service)
• Medical practitioner
• Physician

Going rate (annual)

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.

Other unit groups in minor group 221

• 2212 Specialist medical practitioners and consultants

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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