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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr
SOC 2212Health professionals

Specialist medical practitioners Salary

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About this role

Specialist medical practitioners diagnose, treat and prevent illness and disease, providing direct patient care or specialist medical services. They work across primary care, hospitals and specialist clinics, following evidence-based clinical practices.

Key responsibilities

  • Examining, diagnosing and treating patients
  • Prescribing medication and treatment plans
  • Referring patients to specialist services when required
  • Maintaining accurate medical records
  • Participating in clinical governance and continuing professional development

Qualifications and entry routes

Requires an MBBS or equivalent medical degree (5-6 years), followed by Foundation Programme (2 years) and specialty training (3-8 years depending on specialisation). Full GMC registration is mandatory.

Career outlook

Persistent workforce shortages across the NHS. High demand in primary care, emergency medicine and psychiatry. Overseas recruitment is significant.

Key skills

Clinical diagnosisPatient communicationEvidence-based medicineClinical decision-makingTeam working

Common industries

  • NHS
  • Private healthcare
  • Primary care
  • Hospital medicine
  • Public health

Data coverage

SOC code2212
Data sourceONS ASHE
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