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Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Healthcare Jobs Summary

There have been 936,161 listed Healthcare Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent928,24399.15 %
Contract (Inside IR35)4,5320.48 %
Contract (Outside IR35)3,3860.36 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 18,003 new Healthcare Jobs posted each week, or 78,013 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent17,85077,353
Contract152659

The busiest month for new permanent Healthcare Jobs in the UK is January, whilst the quietest month is November.

The busiest month for new contract Healthcare Jobs is March, and the quietest month is October.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Healthcare Jobs

Permanent Healthcare Jobs

Latest month: June 2026

Jobs listed

9,374

Down 1.7% vs last year

Average salary

£41,910.00

Up 1.9% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Healthcare Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: June 2026

Jobs listed

66

Up 20.5% vs last year

Average day rate

£505.00

Up 0.6% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: June 2026

Jobs listed

39

Up 13.0% vs last year

Average day rate

£520.00

Up 4.6% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Healthcare Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
June 20269,374
May 202611,518
April 202612,342
March 202613,066
February 202613,495
January 202615,087
December 20256,837
November 20255,722
October 20257,297
September 20259,510
August 20257,043
July 20256,031

The Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
General Practitioner1£200,000.00
Medical Director2£132,125.00
Consultant Psychiatrist4£130,875.00
Occupational Health Physician8£113,750.00
Dentist108£105,365.00
Associate Dentist78£97,325.00
CAMHS2£83,375.00
Psychiatrist6£77,940.00
Doctor62£72,000.00
Medical Doctor24£72,000.00
Regulatory Affairs Manager5£68,000.00
Optometrist3,740£64,060.00
Pharmacy Manager15£64,000.00
Nursing Home Manager125£63,035.00
Benefits Manager14£62,905.00
Head of Performance2£62,000.00
Counselling248£61,090.00
Forensic Psychologist27£60,590.00
Psychologist701£60,175.00
Nurse Manager167£59,145.00
Clinical Psychologist91£59,075.00
Nursing Home186£58,990.00
Clinical Specialist6£58,265.00
Home Manager RGN2£58,250.00
Commissioning Manager37£57,585.00
Intensive Care3£57,500.00
Deputy Nursing Home Manager13£54,765.00
Childrens Services Manager2£54,600.00
Registered Home Manager297£54,345.00
Clinic Manager289£53,885.00
Clinical Lead957£53,665.00
Care Home Manager255£53,015.00
Home Manager1,158£51,935.00
Pharmacist131£51,735.00
Clinical Pharmacist8£51,375.00
Home Care Manager267£51,235.00
Registered Manager1,747£51,210.00
GP72£51,085.00
Residential Home Manager14£51,070.00
Deputy Care Home Manager54£50,770.00
Nanny2£50,000.00
Visiting Officer2£50,000.00
Speech therapist313£49,990.00
Childrens Home Manager277£49,980.00
Psychotherapist256£49,890.00
Speech & Language Therapist2,655£49,590.00
Occupational Therapist1,605£49,040.00
Physiotherapist88£49,040.00
Therapy4,635£48,980.00
Language Therapist2,724£48,910.00
Clinic Nurse37£48,525.00
Residential Manager340£47,745.00
Therapist4,820£46,960.00
Adult Nurse21£46,850.00
RNLD4£46,650.00
General Practice96£46,465.00
Quality Assurance305£46,455.00
Independent Reviewing Officer7£46,335.00
Social Support Worker20£46,225.00
Social Work Practitioner21£46,225.00
Sonographer5£45,800.00
Family Social Worker57£45,740.00
Consultancy21,483£45,585.00
Pharmaceutical211£45,420.00
Registered Care Manager155£45,400.00
Public Health14£45,240.00
Deputy Home Manager174£44,965.00
Care Home1,342£44,745.00
Health Advisor361£44,515.00
Benefits Specialist9£44,500.00
Registered Nurse233£44,270.00
Community Nurse14£44,260.00
Functional Assessor458£44,190.00
Occupational Health Advisor141£44,045.00
Senior Social Worker92£43,770.00
Paramedic25£43,640.00
Residential Care Manager22£43,560.00
MSK Physiotherapist18£43,250.00
Mental Nurse36£43,195.00
Nursing2,348£43,145.00
Child Protection Social Worker2£42,925.00
Oncology11£42,800.00
Mental Health Nurse53£42,720.00
Healthcare Professional14£42,615.00
Haematology3£42,500.00
Oncology Nurse3£42,500.00
Chemotherapy Nurse17£42,405.00
Foster Carer123£42,165.00
Nurse Advisor30£42,085.00
Care Manager962£41,960.00
Social Worker1,343£41,960.00
Qualified Social Worker123£41,750.00
Staff Nurse7£41,665.00
Occupational Health311£41,660.00
Consultation Officer14£41,575.00
Medical Writer2£41,250.00
Children Social Worker91£41,075.00
Housing9,050£40,785.00
Senior Practitioner41£40,655.00
Childrens Social Worker89£40,560.00
Adults Social Worker2£40,525.00
Health Educator49£40,500.00
Community Manager55£40,255.00
Disability Assessor183£40,210.00
Domiciliary Branch Manager12£40,165.00
Registered General Nurse11£40,165.00
Domiciliary Care187£40,065.00
Clinical Trainer8£40,000.00
Domiciliary Manager73£39,995.00
Mental Health Practitioner13£39,830.00
Domiciliary Care Manager68£39,800.00
Benefits Advisor2£39,350.00
Supervising Social Worker340£39,345.00
Occupational Health Nurse49£39,065.00
Clinical Nurse Advisor6£39,000.00
Hospital1,828£38,900.00
Housing Manager571£38,755.00
Dental Practice Manager2£38,375.00
Nurse Assessor175£38,255.00
Practice Nurse39£38,250.00
Senior Supervising Social Worker11£38,195.00
Supported Living Manager62£38,170.00
Newly Qualified Social Worker27£37,525.00
School Nurse8£37,435.00
Community Safety Officer3£37,400.00
Head of Nursing9£37,125.00
Optician1,045£37,025.00
Social Care1,026£36,815.00
Registered Mental Health Nurse4£36,750.00
Theatre Nurse2£36,500.00
Foster Parent20£36,360.00
Deputy Care Manager47£36,330.00
Carer367£36,185.00
Radiographer6£36,165.00
Safeguarding Officer7£36,090.00
Anti Social Behaviour Officer3£36,000.00
Care Service Manager4£35,500.00
Care22,781£35,410.00
Case Manager854£35,375.00
Supported Living262£35,300.00
Adoption Social Worker7£35,000.00
Substance Misuse Nurse3£34,900.00
Mental Health Social Worker2£34,740.00
Dispensing Optician862£34,455.00
Dispenser1,322£34,365.00
Caseworker101£34,285.00
Rehabilitation100£34,055.00
Foster Care10£33,915.00
Ambulance2£33,675.00
Childrens Team Leader20£33,640.00
Assistant Care Manager2£33,500.00
Endoscopy Nurse4£33,500.00
Family Support Worker61£33,395.00
Community Support Manager6£33,225.00
Senior Team Leader13£33,150.00
Senior Support Worker402£33,125.00
Case Worker56£32,830.00
Childcare1,981£32,550.00
Deputy Residential Home Manager2£32,525.00
Child Support Worker4£32,500.00
Care Team Leader10£32,315.00
Housing Officer350£32,260.00
Healthcare Recruiter18£32,140.00
Youth Worker10£32,100.00
Childrens Worker436£32,035.00
Head of Care Homes4£32,000.00
Housing Management Officer10£32,000.00
Social Work Assistant14£31,905.00
Senior Residential Worker66£31,820.00
Residential Support Worker1,774£31,800.00
Dispensing Assistant3£31,250.00
Healthcare Consultant6£31,165.00
Social Care Assessor4£31,125.00
Social Assistant8£31,100.00
Community Support Officer9£31,040.00
Hygienist13£30,940.00
Mental Health Support41£30,690.00
Care Companion2£30,550.00
Dementia Care Assistant2£30,550.00
Children Support Worker376£30,260.00
Childrens Support Worker357£30,240.00
Support Officer437£30,225.00
Senior Care Assistant53£30,200.00
Support Worker4,506£29,815.00
Residential Worker514£29,790.00
Care Officer2£29,725.00
Health Worker4£29,665.00
Occupational Health Technician68£29,375.00
Community Support Worker22£29,265.00
Pharmacy Technician4£29,250.00
Care at Home Support Worker11£29,175.00
Community Worker1£29,100.00
Phlebotomist10£29,000.00
Substance Misuse Worker2£29,000.00
Live In Support Worker3£28,925.00
Behaviour Support Worker16£28,875.00
Activity Coordinator13£28,845.00
Activities Coordinator11£28,830.00
Mental Health Worker32£28,725.00
Childrens Residential Support Worker79£28,650.00
Care Coordinator198£28,580.00
Recovery Support Worker5£28,475.00
Wellbeing Officer2£28,400.00
Health And Social Care Assessor5£28,375.00
Practice Leader10£28,300.00
Mental Health Support Worker13£28,200.00
youth support worker26£28,170.00
Care Worker348£28,075.00
First Aider27£28,050.00
Residential Care Worker42£28,050.00
EBD Support Worker2£28,000.00
Care Assistant Worker26£27,940.00
Care & Support Assistant6£27,910.00
Support Care Assistant6£27,910.00
Support Advisor50£27,740.00
Assistant Psychologist6£27,690.00
Dental hygienist6£27,500.00
Live in Care Worker24£27,500.00
Recovery Worker266£27,425.00
Medical Receptionist6£27,290.00
Support Coordinator242£27,285.00
Dental Nurse Assessor4£27,250.00
Housing Assistant29£27,230.00
Healthcare Assistant43£27,010.00
Domiciliary Care Coordinator3£27,000.00
Tenant Liaison Officer2£27,000.00
Project Worker12£26,900.00
Care Assistant427£26,875.00
Housing Worker18£26,785.00
Residential Childcare Worker242£26,635.00
Care Home Assistant4£26,590.00
Home Care Assistant4£26,590.00
Optical Assistant433£26,495.00
Adult Support Worker2£26,375.00
Childcare Worker246£26,315.00
Care Supervisor31£26,290.00
Care Administrator26£26,100.00
Residential Assistant27£26,100.00
Support Care Worker56£26,055.00
Health Care Assistant4£26,025.00
Medical Secretary2£26,025.00
Youth Officer2£26,000.00
Wellbeing Coordinator19£25,975.00
Key Worker9£25,965.00
Care & Support Worker61£25,890.00
Field Care Supervisor16£25,885.00
Care Support Worker55£25,855.00
young people support worker17£25,855.00
Domestic Abuse Advocate2£25,825.00
Wellbeing Assistant13£25,740.00
Domiciliary Care Assistant8£25,725.00
Residential Care Assistant6£25,490.00
Wellbeing Advisor1£25,475.00
Call Handler10£25,300.00
Behaviour Mentor14£25,175.00
Dental Nurse98£25,085.00
Communication Support Worker4£24,950.00
Community Care Assistant2£24,925.00
Rehabilitation Worker2£24,925.00
Night Support Worker97£24,890.00
Female Support Worker57£24,825.00
Autism Support Worker2£24,800.00
Housing Support Worker32£24,710.00
Family Liaison Officer20£24,705.00
Assistant Support Worker2£24,575.00
Behaviour Support Assistant3£24,500.00
Support Assistant1,346£24,500.00
Home Support Worker5£24,400.00
young persons support worker1£24,125.00
Autism Practitioner130£24,065.00
Waking Night Support Worker15£23,815.00
LSA2£23,025.00
Learning Support Worker7£23,000.00
Domestic Abuse Support Worker9£19,770.00
Part Time Support Worker2£13,050.00