SOC 2020 · 2211
Generalist medical practitioners
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£36,616
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£36,616
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £28,457 |
| 25th | £43,727 |
| 50th | £55,494 |
| 75th | £68,946 |
| Going rate | £36,616 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £28,457 | £43,727 | £55,494 | £68,946 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £55,111 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £56,887 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £55,318 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £53,502 | — | — |
| Yorkshire and The Humber 2025 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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 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
Entry routes and qualifications
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