2212 Specialist medical practitioners and consultants
Unit group 2212 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 2212, 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
Specialist medical practitioners and consultants specialise in particular areas of modern medicine, diagnose mental and physical injuries, disorders and diseases within their specialism, prescribe and give treatment, recommend preventative action, and conduct medical education and research activities
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, and further postgraduate training in a chosen speciality. Some medical schools operate graduate entry schemes.
Tasks
- examines patient, arranges for any necessary x-rays or other tests and interprets results
- diagnoses condition and prescribes and/or administers appropriate treatment/surgery
- administers medical tests and inoculations against communicable diseases
- supervises patient’s progress and advises on diet, exercise and other preventative action
- provides specialist advice to generalist medical practitioners or other specialists
- performs specialist medical tasks such as surgery, anaesthetisation and diagnostic or interventional radiology
- prepares and delivers lectures, undertakes research, and conducts and participates in clinical trials
- takes overall responsibility for, supervises and directs the implementation of care and treatment plans by other healthcare providers
Related job titles
- Anaesthetist
- Consultant (hospital service)
- Homeopath (medically qualified)
- Medical acupuncturist
- Paediatrician
- Psychiatrist
- Radiologist
- Surgeon
ONS note: Unit group title was Specialist medical practitioners (version V13).
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
- 2212 Specialist medical practitioners
- Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)
- 2111, 3111
- Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)
- Anaesthetist
- Consultant (hospital service)
- Homeopath (medically qualified)
- Medical acupuncturist
- Paediatrician
- Psychiatrist
- Radiologist
- Surgeon
- Going rate (annual)
- As SOC 2020 occupation code 2211
Other unit groups in minor group 221
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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