Research doctor jobs by grade and specialty
Organise clinical experience, qualifications and evidence for the grade and specialty you actually meet.
Check the role before the route.
GMC registration, a licence to practise and specialty or GP register requirements depend on the post. Do not assume every doctor follows the same assessment route.
Occupation reference: 2211 or 2212, according to duties. The employer must confirm the appropriate code for the actual duties.
Read the official occupation and route guidance ↗. Reviewed 16 September 2026.
Compare vacancies before applying
Search doctor jobs by grade and specialty rather than treating every medical vacancy as equivalent. Check the essential experience and application format before drafting. Keep employment history, completed examinations, teaching and audit contributions clearly separated so the recruiting team can assess your evidence.
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Build your application from real evidence
Use the actual person specification as your checklist. For each essential criterion, give a relevant example and explain your own contribution. Leave out patient names and identifying case details.
- Medical qualification and accurate clinical employment history
- Specialty experience, scope and supervision
- Teaching, audit or quality improvement you contributed to
- Current GMC status and relevant completed examinations
Questions for the recruiting team
- What grade, registration and experience does the post require?
- Does the advert accept international applicants at my registration stage?
- What is the legal employer, contractual pay and weekly hours?
- What support, costs and conditions are documented in the offer?
Follow the professional registration pathway
Use the regulator’s current requirements for your qualification and circumstances. Record completed steps separately from planned tests or applications. Open GMC guidance ↗.
Find an actual vacancy and tailor your evidence
Use official portals and the employer’s own careers page. Sponsorship must be checked for each post. A CV score measures writing readiness; it does not measure clinical competence, registration or immigration eligibility.