Job Clerk is an NHS jobs aggregator that helps healthcare professionals by bringing all NHS job adverts across the UK in one place. Since our launch in February 2024, we have indexed more than 240,000 job adverts across various job groups, grades, and locations. This page currently includes our detailed analysis of trends in Medical doctor job adverts including specialty training applications. We will be updating this page with more analysis on different job groups.
This chart illustrates the monthly trend of NHS medical doctor job openings across different grades (Consultant, Senior, and Junior) since our launch in February 2024. It provides insights into the overall demand for medical professionals in the NHS over time.
This table provides a monthly breakdown of medical doctor job openings across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It helps in understanding the distribution of job opportunities across different countries within the UK.
| Month | England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24 | 2610(89.8%) | 132(4.5%) | 117(4.0%) | 48(1.7%) | 2907 |
| March 24 | 2430(90.0%) | 144(5.3%) | 90(3.3%) | 37(1.4%) | 2701 |
| April 24 | 2711(89.1%) | 158(5.2%) | 137(4.5%) | 35(1.2%) | 3041 |
| May 24 | 2888(89.8%) | 156(4.8%) | 124(3.9%) | 49(1.5%) | 3217 |
| June 24 | 2437(89.3%) | 129(4.7%) | 110(4.0%) | 52(1.9%) | 2728 |
| July 24 | 2652(90.1%) | 139(4.7%) | 112(3.8%) | 42(1.4%) | 2945 |
| August 24 | 2261(90.1%) | 114(4.5%) | 97(3.9%) | 38(1.5%) | 2510 |
| September 24 | 2165(89.2%) | 110(4.5%) | 110(4.5%) | 42(1.7%) | 2427 |
| 14-October 24 | 974(89.4%) | 54(5.0%) | 43(3.9%) | 19(1.7%) | 1090 |
This chart shows the monthly trend of medical doctor job openings across different regions in England. It allows for a comparison of job market dynamics between various parts of England, highlighting regional differences in demand for medical professionals.
This table shows the trends in applications and acceptances for different medical specialties from 2021 to 2023. It provides insights into the popularity and competitiveness of various specialties over time.
| Specialty | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Change (2021-2023) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Acceptance | Applicant | Acceptance | Applicant | Acceptance | Applicant | Acceptance | Graph | |
| ACCS Anaesthetics/Core Anaesthetics CT1 | 2457 | 648 | 2835 | 616 | 3355 | 630 | +36.5% | -2.8% | |
| ACCS Emergency Medicine ST1 | 1424 | 361 | 1606 | 361 | 1803 | 359 | +26.6% | -0.6% | |
| ACCS Internal Medicine/Internal Medicine CT1 | 3590 | 1566 | 4008 | 1636 | 4406 | 1671 | +22.7% | +6.7% | |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery ST1 | 113 | 6 | 137 | 5 | 298 | 8 | +163.7% | +33.3% | |
| Clinical Radiology ST1 | 1879 | 390 | 2231 | 361 | 3068 | 350 | +63.3% | -10.3% | |
| Community Sexual and Reproductive Health ST1 | 167 | 6 | 199 | 13 | 272 | 8 | +62.9% | +33.3% | |
| Core Psychiatry CT1 | 2130 | 683 | 2569 | 660 | 4121 | 674 | +93.5% | -1.3% | |
| Core Surgical Training CT1 | 2528 | 554 | 2302 | 622 | 2539 | 609 | +0.4% | +9.9% | |
| General Practice ST1 | 10053 | 4580 | 11439 | 4553 | 15700 | 4609 | +56.2% | +0.6% | |
| Histopathology ST1 | 351 | 109 | 286 | 111 | 380 | 108 | +8.3% | -0.9% | |
| Neurosurgery ST1 | 242 | 14 | 255 | 16 | 255 | 18 | +5.4% | +28.6% | |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology ST1 | 877 | 260 | 1042 | 267 | 1775 | 306 | +102.4% | +17.7% | |
| Ophthalmology ST1 | 605 | 84 | 700 | 77 | 971 | 92 | +60.5% | +9.5% | |
| Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery ST1 | 49 | 10 | 28 | 11 | 37 | 11 | -24.5% | +10.0% | |
| Paediatrics ST1 | 886 | 423 | 1075 | 447 | 1231 | 484 | +38.9% | +14.4% | |
| Public Health Medicine ST1 | 443 | 54 | 568 | 55 | 737 | 82 | +66.4% | +51.9% | |
| Total | 27794 | 9748 | 31280 | 9811 | 40948 | 10019 | +47.3% | +2.8% | |
Source: Data compiled from the Health Education England Equality and Diversity Recruitment Data. This data breaks down equality information based on applicant protected characteristics, as well as specialty and level for previous recruitment rounds.
This table breaks down the current job openings by medical specialties and grades (Consultant, Senior, Junior). It provides insights into which medical specialties have the highest demand and how the opportunities are distributed across different levels of seniority.
| Specialty | Consultant | Senior | Junior | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry(16.8%) | 3261 (25.2%) | 631 (9.6%) | 119 (2.7%) | 4011 |
| Anaesthesia and Intensive Care(7.5%) | 920 (7.1%) | 578 (8.8%) | 292 (6.7%) | 1790 |
| Paediatrics(6.7%) | 798 (6.2%) | 488 (7.4%) | 321 (7.4%) | 1607 |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology(5.2%) | 646 (5.0%) | 351 (5.3%) | 253 (5.8%) | 1250 |
| Emergency Medicine(5.1%) | 335 (2.6%) | 503 (7.6%) | 389 (9.0%) | 1227 |
| General Surgery(5.0%) | 365 (2.8%) | 448 (6.8%) | 374 (8.6%) | 1187 |
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery(4.5%) | 318 (2.5%) | 405 (6.1%) | 344 (7.9%) | 1067 |
| Radiology(3.7%) | 763 (5.9%) | 131 (2.0%) | - | 894 |
| Geriatric Medicine(3.7%) | 525 (4.1%) | 230 (3.5%) | 138 (3.2%) | 893 |
| Acute Medicine(3.2%) | 441 (3.4%) | 200 (3.0%) | 117 (2.7%) | 758 |
| Gastroenterology(2.8%) | 428 (3.3%) | 167 (2.5%) | 80 (1.8%) | 675 |
| Ophthalmology(2.6%) | 319 (2.5%) | 297 (4.5%) | - | 616 |
| Respiratory Medicine(2.5%) | 411 (3.2%) | 112 (1.7%) | 82 (1.9%) | 605 |
| Urology(2.4%) | 264 (2.0%) | 190 (2.9%) | 125 (2.9%) | 579 |
| General Internal Medicine(2.3%) | 108 (0.8%) | 194 (2.9%) | 243 (5.6%) | 545 |
| Haematology(2.2%) | 303 (2.3%) | 123 (1.9%) | 94 (2.2%) | 520 |
| Oncology(2.1%) | 227 (1.8%) | 140 (2.1%) | 126 (2.9%) | 493 |
| Cardiology(1.9%) | 203 (1.6%) | 139 (2.1%) | 113 (2.6%) | 455 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat(1.6%) | 140 (1.1%) | 136 (2.1%) | 109 (2.5%) | 385 |
| Stroke Medicine(1.5%) | 222 (1.7%) | 100 (1.5%) | 28 (0.6%) | 350 |
| Dermatology(1.4%) | 228 (1.8%) | 95 (1.4%) | 20 (0.5%) | 343 |
| Plastic Surgery(1.4%) | 146 (1.1%) | 111 (1.7%) | 81 (1.9%) | 338 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery(1.3%) | 130 (1.0%) | 117 (1.8%) | 66 (1.5%) | 313 |
| Pathology(1.3%) | 265 (2.0%) | 47 (0.7%) | - | 312 |
| Neurology(1.2%) | 180 (1.4%) | 59 (0.9%) | 48 (1.1%) | 287 |
| Endocrinology and Diabetes(1.1%) | 189 (1.5%) | 49 (0.7%) | 31 (0.7%) | 269 |
| Infectious Diseases(1.1%) | 177 (1.4%) | 52 (0.8%) | 38 (0.9%) | 267 |
| Education(1.1%) | 2 (0.0%) | 33 (0.5%) | 224 (5.2%) | 259 |
| Rheumatology(1.0%) | 166 (1.3%) | 44 (0.7%) | 21 (0.5%) | 231 |
| Vascular Surgery(0.8%) | 72 (0.6%) | 62 (0.9%) | 54 (1.2%) | 188 |
| Palliative Medicine(0.8%) | 107 (0.8%) | 54 (0.8%) | 27 (0.6%) | 188 |
| Research(0.8%) | 14 (0.1%) | 36 (0.5%) | 130 (3.0%) | 180 |
| Nephrology(0.7%) | 84 (0.6%) | 37 (0.6%) | 53 (1.2%) | 174 |
| Neurosurgery(0.7%) | 28 (0.2%) | 75 (1.1%) | 56 (1.3%) | 159 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery(0.4%) | 22 (0.2%) | 54 (0.8%) | 30 (0.7%) | 106 |
| Rehabilitation Medicine(0.4%) | 52 (0.4%) | 21 (0.3%) | 22 (0.5%) | 95 |
| Genitourinary Medicine and Sexual Health(0.4%) | 24 (0.2%) | 30 (0.5%) | 32 (0.7%) | 86 |
| Occupational Medicine(0.2%) | 34 (0.3%) | 9 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 43 |
| Paediatric Surgery(0.2%) | 7 (0.1%) | 14 (0.2%) | 21 (0.5%) | 42 |
| Digital and Innovation(0.2%) | 4 (0.0%) | 13 (0.2%) | 19 (0.4%) | 36 |
| Clinical Genetics(0.1%) | 17 (0.1%) | 8 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 25 |
| Leadership(0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.0%) | 12 (0.3%) | 14 |
| Nuclear Medicine(0.1%) | 3 (0.0%) | 10 (0.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 13 |
| Metabolic Medicine(0.0%) | 4 (0.0%) | 1 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 8 |
| Pharmaceutical Medicine(0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 |
| Tropical Medicine(0.0%) | 1 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 |
| Sport and Exercise Medicine(0.0%) | 1 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 |
This chart shows the historical trend of overall NHS job vacancies from 2019 to 2024, based on official NHS data. The data is presented quarterly, providing insights into the fluctuations in job openings across the NHS over time.
Source: Official NHS Vacancy Statistics