2259 Other health professionals n.e.c.: SOC 2020 occupation code

In short

ONS unit group 2259, in minor group 225 (Other health professionals) 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

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of other health-related professional occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 225: Other health professionals. They may work autonomously or in teams with other health workers.

Typical entry routes

Entry is via a variety of relevant academic and/or professional qualifications.

Tasks

provides expert technical and technological support in the delivery of critical care
provides high level support within surgical teams before, during and after surgery
operate heart-lung machines during surgical procedures
conducts medical education relevant to specialism and provides team leadership and supervision
diagnoses and treats patients with a variety of hearing-related problems
conducts specialised diagnostic tests for a variety of health conditions and advise on treatment
provides prosthetic devices to patients and advises on rehabilitation

Related job titles

Audiologist
Clinical physiologist
Dietician-nutritionist
Family planner
Occupational health adviser
Operating theatre practitioner
Physiologist

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

2259 Other health professionals not elsewhere classified

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2112, 2219, 3218, 3219

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

Audiologist
Clinical physiologist
Dietician-nutritionist
Family planner
Occupational health adviser
Operating theatre practitioner
Physiologist

Going rate (annual)

See relevant pay band in Table 4

Table 4: Going rates for listed healthcare SOC 2020 occupation codes by administration and band

Band or equivalent	England	Scotland	Wales	Northern Ireland
Band 3	£24,071	£26,869	£24,433	£22,816
Band 4	£26,530	£29,116	£26,928	£25,147
Band 5	£29,970	£31,892	£30,420	£28,407
Band 6	£37,338	£39,912	£37,898	£35,392
Band 7	£46,148	£48,788	£46,840	£43,742
Band 8a	£53,755	£60,126	£54,550	£50,952
Band 8b	£62,215	£70,986	£63,150	£58,972
Band 8c	£74,290	£83,837	£75,405	£70,417
Band 8d	£88,168	£99,534	£89,491	£83,571
Band 9	£105,385	£117,732	£106,967	£99,891

Other unit groups in minor group 225

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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2259 Other health professionals n.e.c.