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Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Healthcare Jobs Summary

There have been 927,555 listed Healthcare Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent919,74599.16 %
Contract (Inside IR35)4,4720.48 %
Contract (Outside IR35)3,3380.36 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 17,838 new Healthcare Jobs posted each week, or 77,296 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent17,68776,645
Contract150650

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: May 2026

Jobs listed

11,518

Up 22.6% vs last year

Average salary

£39,080.00

Down 6.0% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Healthcare Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

74

Up 47.0% vs last year

Average day rate

£485.00

Down 3.2% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

39

Up 18.8% vs last year

Average day rate

£530.00

Up 7.6% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Healthcare Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
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
June 20256,441

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
Dentist210£104,165.00
Dentistry2£96,800.00
Associate Dentist80£95,620.00
CAMHS2£83,375.00
Psychiatrist6£77,940.00
Doctor62£72,000.00
Medical Doctor24£72,000.00
Regulatory Affairs Manager5£68,000.00
Pharmacy Manager15£64,000.00
Optometrist3,644£63,865.00
Nursing Home Manager114£62,465.00
Head of Performance2£62,000.00
Forensic Psychologist31£61,055.00
Counselling247£61,005.00
Clinical Psychologist101£60,470.00
Commissioning Manager41£59,865.00
Psychologist767£59,755.00
Nurse Manager160£59,140.00
Benefits Manager15£59,030.00
Nursing Home179£58,925.00
Clinical Specialist4£57,400.00
Deputy Nursing Home Manager13£54,765.00
Childrens Services Manager2£54,600.00
Registered Home Manager284£54,375.00
Clinic Manager286£54,245.00
Clinical Lead934£53,960.00
Care Home Manager245£52,270.00
Pharmacist146£52,040.00
Home Manager1,156£51,230.00
Registered Manager1,697£51,065.00
Clinical Pharmacist24£51,025.00
Residential Home Manager11£50,785.00
Deputy Care Home Manager54£50,770.00
Home Care Manager259£50,245.00
Nanny2£50,000.00
Visiting Officer2£50,000.00
Psychotherapist260£49,925.00
Childrens Home Manager264£49,625.00
Therapy4,449£49,405.00
Speech therapist295£49,150.00
Speech & Language Therapist2,599£49,000.00
Occupational Therapist1,560£48,815.00
Clinic Nurse40£48,700.00
Language Therapist2,782£48,530.00
Residential Manager350£47,480.00
Quality Assurance289£47,270.00
Adult Nurse21£46,850.00
Public Health12£46,835.00
RNLD4£46,650.00
Therapist4,669£46,355.00
Independent Reviewing Officer7£46,335.00
GP70£46,285.00
Social Support Worker12£46,225.00
Social Work Practitioner12£46,225.00
General Practice96£46,170.00
Deputy Home Manager176£45,895.00
Sonographer5£45,800.00
Consultancy21,163£45,445.00
Pharmaceutical199£44,970.00
Family Social Worker42£44,790.00
Foster Carer120£44,635.00
Registered Nurse232£44,300.00
Care Home1,304£44,165.00
Senior Social Worker83£44,155.00
Registered Care Manager148£44,030.00
Health Advisor359£43,900.00
Functional Assessor513£43,765.00
Physiotherapist108£43,620.00
Occupational Health Advisor150£43,570.00
Mental Nurse34£43,370.00
Community Nurse11£42,960.00
MSK Physiotherapist26£42,950.00
Child Protection Social Worker2£42,925.00
Benefits Specialist14£42,845.00
Mental Health Nurse50£42,805.00
Nursing2,440£42,750.00
Healthcare Professional14£42,615.00
Residential Care Manager26£42,480.00
Paramedic35£42,385.00
Chemotherapy Nurse14£42,375.00
Nurse Advisor35£42,355.00
Social Worker1,329£41,805.00
Oncology6£41,700.00
Staff Nurse7£41,665.00
Consultation Officer14£41,575.00
Care Manager899£41,425.00
Qualified Social Worker127£41,400.00
Housing Manager557£41,015.00
Children Social Worker88£40,985.00
Adults Social Worker2£40,525.00
Occupational Health316£40,475.00
Childrens Social Worker86£40,455.00
Housing8,792£40,340.00
Disability Assessor168£40,220.00
Senior Practitioner38£40,210.00
Registered General Nurse11£40,165.00
Clinical Trainer8£40,000.00
Community Manager49£39,880.00
Mental Health Practitioner13£39,830.00
Domiciliary Care Manager65£39,465.00
Domiciliary Manager71£39,390.00
Practice Nurse52£39,340.00
Domiciliary Care173£39,270.00
Supervising Social Worker340£39,090.00
Clinical Nurse Advisor6£39,000.00
Hospital1,821£38,860.00
Occupational Health Nurse60£38,835.00
Domiciliary Branch Manager10£38,635.00
Dental Practice Manager3£38,565.00
Senior Supervising Social Worker11£38,195.00
Nurse Assessor185£38,050.00
Supported Living Manager59£37,450.00
Community Safety Officer3£37,400.00
Health Educator35£37,335.00
Theatre Practitioner2£37,300.00
Social Care907£37,255.00
Carer375£37,210.00
Deputy Care Manager41£37,205.00
Newly Qualified Social Worker24£37,175.00
Registered Mental Health Nurse4£36,750.00
Case Manager840£36,630.00
Optician998£36,545.00
Theatre Nurse4£36,500.00
Foster Parent20£36,360.00
Radiographer6£36,165.00
Anti Social Behaviour Officer3£36,000.00
Care22,883£35,860.00
School Nurse6£35,775.00
Supported Living247£35,505.00
Care Service Manager4£35,500.00
Head of Nursing12£35,085.00
Adoption Social Worker7£35,000.00
Mental Health Social Worker2£34,740.00
Safeguarding Officer6£34,685.00
Family Support Worker67£34,620.00
Dispenser1,286£34,525.00
Foster Care12£34,225.00
Rehabilitation104£33,985.00
Dispensing Optician830£33,975.00
Caseworker96£33,805.00
Assistant Care Manager2£33,500.00
Endoscopy Nurse4£33,500.00
Community Support Manager6£33,225.00
Senior Team Leader13£33,150.00
Senior Support Worker370£33,120.00
Childrens Team Leader20£32,850.00
Housing Officer349£32,765.00
Deputy Residential Home Manager2£32,525.00
Child Support Worker4£32,500.00
Childcare1,907£32,140.00
Ambulance7£32,125.00
Youth Worker10£32,100.00
Head of Care Homes4£32,000.00
Housing Management Officer10£32,000.00
Childrens Worker383£31,975.00
Social Work Assistant14£31,905.00
Healthcare Recruiter22£31,870.00
Residential Support Worker1,648£31,800.00
Care Team Leader8£31,750.00
Case Worker49£31,715.00
Senior Residential Worker54£31,630.00
Dispensing Assistant3£31,250.00
Hygienist17£31,210.00
Social Care Assessor4£31,125.00
Social Assistant8£31,100.00
Community Support Officer9£31,040.00
Recovery Support Worker2£31,000.00
Healthcare Consultant8£30,940.00
Support Officer409£30,720.00
Care Companion2£30,550.00
Dementia Care Assistant2£30,550.00
Children Support Worker348£30,195.00
Childrens Support Worker324£30,175.00
Occupational Health Technician72£30,015.00
Mental Health Support37£29,840.00
Support Worker4,278£29,825.00
Residential Worker461£29,750.00
Care Officer2£29,725.00
Community Support Worker24£29,555.00
Senior Care Assistant51£29,445.00
Community Worker1£29,100.00
Activities Coordinator7£29,035.00
Activity Coordinator9£29,000.00
Phlebotomist10£29,000.00
Substance Misuse Worker2£29,000.00
Care at Home Support Worker13£28,950.00
Live In Support Worker3£28,925.00
Mental Health Worker31£28,870.00
Childrens Residential Support Worker73£28,595.00
Wellbeing Officer2£28,400.00
youth support worker24£28,400.00
Health And Social Care Assessor5£28,375.00
Behaviour Support Worker12£28,315.00
Practice Leader10£28,300.00
Mental Health Support Worker13£28,200.00
Health Worker6£28,135.00
Care Coordinator194£28,115.00
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
Care Worker354£27,710.00
Assistant Psychologist6£27,690.00
Pharmacy Technician6£27,625.00
Dental hygienist6£27,500.00
Live in Care Worker24£27,500.00
Recovery Worker252£27,485.00
Medical Receptionist6£27,290.00
Care Assistant427£27,260.00
Dental Nurse Assessor4£27,250.00
Housing Assistant29£27,230.00
Support Coordinator211£27,180.00
Domiciliary Care Coordinator3£27,000.00
Tenant Liaison Officer2£27,000.00
Housing Worker18£26,895.00
Support Advisor47£26,825.00
Project Worker10£26,610.00
Care Home Assistant4£26,590.00
Home Care Assistant4£26,590.00
Healthcare Assistant41£26,580.00
Adult Support Worker2£26,375.00
Care Supervisor30£26,340.00
Housing Support Worker33£26,305.00
Residential Childcare Worker244£26,285.00
Optical Assistant426£26,260.00
Residential Assistant27£26,100.00
Health Care Assistant4£26,025.00
Medical Secretary2£26,025.00
Wellbeing Coordinator19£25,975.00
Support Assistant1,360£25,950.00
Childcare Worker266£25,940.00
Support Care Worker55£25,905.00
Field Care Supervisor16£25,885.00
Care Administrator25£25,875.00
Domestic Abuse Advocate2£25,825.00
Care & Support Worker64£25,820.00
Key Worker11£25,795.00
Care Support Worker58£25,775.00
Wellbeing Assistant13£25,740.00
Domiciliary Care Assistant8£25,725.00
young people support worker12£25,715.00
Residential Care Assistant6£25,490.00
Wellbeing Advisor1£25,475.00
Family Liaison Officer16£25,415.00
Behaviour Mentor12£25,190.00
Call Handler8£25,075.00
Communication Support Worker4£24,950.00
Community Care Assistant2£24,925.00
Night Care Assistant2£24,925.00
Rehabilitation Worker2£24,925.00
Female Support Worker57£24,825.00
Autism Support Worker2£24,800.00
Dental Nurse102£24,690.00
Night Support Worker91£24,605.00
Assistant Support Worker2£24,575.00
Behaviour Support Assistant3£24,500.00
Home Support Worker5£24,400.00
young persons support worker1£24,125.00
Autism Practitioner127£23,865.00
Waking Night Support Worker13£23,520.00
LSA2£23,025.00
Learning Support Worker7£23,000.00
Domestic Abuse Support Worker9£19,770.00
Part Time Support Worker2£13,050.00