Hospitals across the UK recruit doctors from abroad at every grade, from clinical fellows to consultants.
Today there are 702 jobs of this kind with sponsorship confirmed in the advert, from 218 employers. The typical advertised salary is £132,100, and the middle half of salaries fall between £127,600 and £132,100.
What you need
- GMC registration with a licence to practise. International medical graduates usually qualify through the General Medical Council's PLAB test or an accepted postgraduate qualification. Some posts sponsor doctors through medical training initiative schemes.
- The right visa. Doctors working in the NHS usually use the Health and Care Worker visa.
- The right grade. Trust-grade and clinical fellow posts are common first jobs in the UK. Specialty doctor and consultant posts usually ask for significant experience, and consultants normally need specialist registration.
Roles on offer today
| Grade or specialty | Sponsored jobs today | Typical advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Consultants | 501 | £132,100 |
| Specialty and specialist doctors | 39 | £83,200 |
| Clinical and trust fellows | 60 | £67,700 |
| Registrars and trainees | 24 | £67,300 |
| GPs | 89 | £98,700 |
| Psychiatry | 144 | £132,100 |
| Emergency medicine | 18 | £107,600 |
Employers with the most sponsored jobs
| Employer | Sponsored jobs today | Typical advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust | 14 | £132,100 |
| Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust | 13 | £132,100 |
| Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | 12 | £132,100 |
| Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | 12 | £129,800 |
| North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | 12 | £132,100 |
| University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | 11 | £132,100 |
| The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust | 11 | £132,100 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 11 | £132,100 |
| GP Practice in Wales | 11 | n/a |
| Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust | 10 | £115,400 |
Where the jobs are
| Region | Sponsored jobs today |
|---|---|
| North West England | 110 |
| London | 101 |
| South West England | 94 |
| South East England | 93 |
| East of England | 70 |
| West Midlands | 67 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 54 |
| East Midlands | 53 |
Figures on this page are calculated from the 2,969 live jobs on TheVisaJobs and were last refreshed on 26 October 2026. They describe advertised salaries, not offers or visa decisions.
Newest jobs
ACCOTS Duty Consultant
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust- Castle Donington
- Permanent
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes 23 Nov
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Acute Medicine Consultant
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust- Bath
- £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Permanent, full time, part time, flexible working
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes in 14 days
Cellular Pathology Consultant (Histopathologist)
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust- Southend on sea
- £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Permanent, full time, part time, job share, flexible working, compressed hours
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes 22 Nov
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Clinical & Molecular Histopathology Senior Clinical Fellow
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust- London
- £67,325 a year
- Fixed term, full time
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes in 13 days
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Clinical Fellow in Haematology
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust- London
- £67,325 a year
- Fixed term, full time
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes in 13 days
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery and Urology
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust- Birmingham
- £67,325 to £77,348 a year
- Fixed term, full time
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes in 10 days
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Questions people ask
Do I need PLAB to work as a doctor in the UK?
Many international medical graduates take PLAB to gain GMC registration, but there are other routes, such as accepted postgraduate qualifications and sponsorship schemes. Check the GMC's guidance for your situation.
Which visa do doctors use?
Most doctors in the NHS use the Health and Care Worker visa.
General information, not legal advice. Immigration rules change; always check GOV.UK before you act.