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Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Healthcare Jobs Summary

There have been 952,359 listed Healthcare Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent944,27399.15 %
Contract (Inside IR35)4,6310.49 %
Contract (Outside IR35)3,4550.36 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 18,315 new Healthcare Jobs posted each week, or 79,363 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent18,15978,689
Contract155673

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: August 2026

Jobs listed

7,593

Down 23.8% vs last year

Average salary

£41,985.00

Up 2.9% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Healthcare Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: August 2026

Jobs listed

68

Up 18.8% vs last year

Average day rate

£555.00

Up 8.0% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: August 2026

Jobs listed

45

Up 22.2% vs last year

Average day rate

£520.00

Up 4.7% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Healthcare Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
August 20267,593
July 20268,259
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

The Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
General Practitioner1£200,000.00
Consultant Psychiatrist8£148,640.00
Medical Director2£132,125.00
Dentist101£116,515.00
Occupational Health Physician8£113,750.00
Associate Dentist88£110,955.00
Dentistry2£105,000.00
Psychiatrist14£95,020.00
Head of Performance4£73,500.00
Doctor62£72,000.00
Medical Doctor24£72,000.00
Benefits Manager12£67,210.00
CAMHS4£65,565.00
Optometrist4,059£64,445.00
Pharmacy Manager15£64,000.00
Psychology Specialist2£63,725.00
Nursing Home Manager116£62,890.00
Commissioning Manager42£62,155.00
Counselling241£61,910.00
Forensic Psychologist23£60,525.00
Nurse Manager186£60,065.00
Nursing Home195£59,440.00
Clinical Psychologist71£58,740.00
Clinical Specialist6£58,265.00
Home Manager RGN2£58,250.00
Psychologist586£58,245.00
Intensive Care6£57,500.00
Regulatory Affairs Manager2£56,750.00
Deputy Nursing Home Manager13£54,765.00
Clinic Manager330£54,760.00
Childrens Services Manager2£54,600.00
Clinical Lead910£54,275.00
Registered Home Manager307£53,800.00
Clinical Pharmacist5£53,500.00
Pharmaceutical231£52,855.00
Pharmacist127£51,970.00
Care Home Manager284£51,940.00
Home Manager1,210£51,710.00
Registered Manager1,984£51,480.00
Residential Home Manager28£50,920.00
Psychotherapist240£50,340.00
Home Care Manager315£50,125.00
GP57£50,015.00
Nanny2£50,000.00
Visiting Officer2£50,000.00
Speech & Language Therapist2,580£49,875.00
Childrens Home Manager294£49,680.00
Therapy4,913£49,680.00
Speech therapist277£49,490.00
Deputy Care Home Manager62£49,405.00
Language Therapist2,562£49,345.00
Occupational Therapist1,855£48,920.00
Clinic Nurse29£48,130.00
Residential Manager378£47,940.00
Therapist5,094£47,805.00
Physiotherapist87£47,675.00
Cardiology2£47,500.00
Adult Nurse21£46,850.00
Public Health16£46,690.00
RNLD4£46,650.00
General Practice83£46,640.00
Quality Assurance390£46,570.00
Independent Reviewing Officer7£46,335.00
Social Support Worker23£46,225.00
Social Work Practitioner26£46,225.00
Benefits Specialist6£46,165.00
Sonographer5£45,800.00
Family Social Worker65£45,660.00
Registered Nurse287£45,555.00
Deputy Home Manager177£45,360.00
Consultancy22,070£45,335.00
Registered Care Manager198£45,205.00
Health Advisor414£44,900.00
Senior Social Worker103£44,285.00
Functional Assessor345£44,265.00
Care Home1,411£44,155.00
Occupational Health Advisor126£44,010.00
Community Nurse14£43,990.00
Paramedic25£43,640.00
MSK Physiotherapist10£43,625.00
Oncology12£43,150.00
Residential Care Manager25£43,060.00
Nursing2,473£43,055.00
Mental Nurse34£42,655.00
Chemotherapy Nurse14£42,540.00
Qualified Social Worker116£42,515.00
Haematology3£42,500.00
Head of Nursing1£42,500.00
Oncology Nurse3£42,500.00
Mental Health Nurse68£42,415.00
Housing9,146£42,265.00
Nurse Advisor30£42,085.00
Social Worker1,321£42,000.00
Care Manager1,080£41,770.00
Healthcare Professional22£41,760.00
Registered General Nurse13£41,610.00
Consultation Officer14£41,575.00
Medical Writer2£41,250.00
Children Social Worker86£41,220.00
Occupational Health328£40,840.00
Foster Carer124£40,805.00
Childrens Social Worker80£40,500.00
Disability Assessor191£40,425.00
Domiciliary Manager71£40,395.00
Staff Nurse11£40,150.00
Senior Practitioner38£40,015.00
Clinical Trainer8£40,000.00
Occupational Health Nurse54£39,915.00
Mental Health Practitioner13£39,830.00
Community Manager60£39,775.00
Domiciliary Care202£39,760.00
Domiciliary Care Manager72£39,690.00
Adults Social Worker3£39,500.00
Nurse Practitioner25£39,500.00
Housing Manager584£39,460.00
Nurse Assessor176£39,420.00
Domiciliary Branch Manager11£39,385.00
Supervising Social Worker315£39,360.00
Clinical Nurse Advisor6£39,000.00
Senior Supervising Social Worker6£38,750.00
Newly Qualified Social Worker31£38,370.00
Hospital1,914£38,335.00
Supported Living Manager78£38,115.00
Practice Nurse37£37,815.00
Health Educator55£37,765.00
Optician1,146£37,615.00
School Nurse8£37,435.00
Community Safety Officer3£37,400.00
Registered Mental Health Nurse10£37,160.00
Social Care1,169£36,965.00
Care Service Manager7£36,750.00
Foster Parent9£36,350.00
Deputy Care Manager59£36,305.00
Care23,161£36,215.00
Radiographer6£36,165.00
Safeguarding Officer7£36,090.00
Substance Misuse Nurse5£36,050.00
Anti Social Behaviour Officer3£36,000.00
Case Manager889£35,885.00
Supported Living339£35,795.00
Carer386£35,105.00
Caseworker120£35,100.00
Adoption Social Worker7£35,000.00
Rehabilitation79£34,960.00
Mental Health Social Worker2£34,740.00
Dispensing Optician928£34,575.00
Foster Care4£34,325.00
Benefits Advisor8£34,265.00
Dispenser1,418£34,110.00
Childcare2,099£33,855.00
Ambulance2£33,675.00
Family Support Worker67£33,635.00
Childrens Team Leader10£33,555.00
Senior Support Worker421£33,515.00
Assistant Care Manager2£33,500.00
Community Support Manager6£33,225.00
Senior Team Leader13£33,150.00
Mental Health Support46£32,710.00
Case Worker64£32,685.00
Senior Residential Worker77£32,675.00
Healthcare Recruiter25£32,640.00
Social Work Assistant15£32,605.00
Housing Officer347£32,560.00
Deputy Residential Home Manager2£32,525.00
Child Support Worker4£32,500.00
Care Consultant2£32,250.00
Care Team Leader14£32,250.00
Childrens Worker441£32,050.00
Head of Care Homes4£32,000.00
Residential Support Worker1,772£31,990.00
Care Organiser7£31,675.00
Dispensing Assistant3£31,250.00
First Aider4£31,250.00
Social Care Assessor4£31,125.00
Social Assistant8£31,100.00
Community Support Officer9£31,040.00
Hygienist13£30,940.00
Care Companion2£30,550.00
Dementia Care Assistant2£30,550.00
Community Worker8£30,475.00
Childrens Support Worker354£30,365.00
Children Support Worker400£30,345.00
Occupational Health Technician79£30,260.00
Senior Care Assistant62£30,250.00
Residential Worker526£30,235.00
health and social assessor1£30,000.00
Health Care Assessor1£30,000.00
Healthcare Consultant4£30,000.00
Youth Worker12£29,870.00
Support Worker4,666£29,845.00
Community Support Worker18£29,770.00
Care Officer2£29,725.00
Support Officer498£29,665.00
Behaviour Support Worker22£29,325.00
Care & Support Assistant6£29,325.00
Health Worker2£29,325.00
Support Care Assistant6£29,325.00
Pharmacy Technician4£29,250.00
Care at Home Support Worker6£29,175.00
Phlebotomist10£29,000.00
Substance Misuse Worker2£29,000.00
Key Worker7£28,965.00
Childrens Residential Support Worker85£28,855.00
Activity Coordinator12£28,830.00
Care Coordinator227£28,830.00
Mental Health Worker32£28,725.00
Live In Support Worker6£28,715.00
Mental Health Support Worker17£28,395.00
Activities Coordinator13£28,390.00
Health And Social Care Assessor5£28,375.00
Practice Leader10£28,300.00
Care Home Assistant2£28,250.00
Home Care Assistant2£28,250.00
Wellbeing Advisor3£28,240.00
Care Worker409£28,135.00
Residential Care Worker31£28,105.00
youth support worker28£28,095.00
EBD Support Worker2£28,000.00
Care Assistant Worker25£27,940.00
Project Worker14£27,845.00
Assistant Psychologist6£27,690.00
Support Advisor66£27,670.00
Housing Assistant31£27,615.00
Dental hygienist6£27,500.00
Live in Care Worker24£27,500.00
Recovery Worker318£27,390.00
Support Coordinator272£27,305.00
Medical Receptionist6£27,290.00
Care Assistant418£27,240.00
Healthcare Assistant49£27,130.00
Dental Nurse Assessor2£27,000.00
Domiciliary Care Coordinator3£27,000.00
Tenant Liaison Officer2£27,000.00
Housing Worker18£26,895.00
Residential Childcare Worker212£26,700.00
Optical Assistant489£26,655.00
Childcare Worker214£26,420.00
Care Administrator7£26,335.00
Care Supervisor32£26,290.00
Learning Support Worker9£26,090.00
Health Care Assistant6£26,075.00
Medical Secretary2£26,025.00
Youth Officer2£26,000.00
Wellbeing Coordinator19£25,975.00
Recovery Support Worker3£25,950.00
Residential Assistant24£25,920.00
Field Care Supervisor16£25,885.00
Community Development Worker1£25,875.00
young people support worker22£25,855.00
Domestic Abuse Advocate2£25,825.00
Wellbeing Assistant13£25,740.00
Domiciliary Care Assistant8£25,725.00
Autism Support Worker11£25,590.00
Residential Care Assistant6£25,490.00
Call Handler10£25,300.00
Behaviour Mentor14£25,175.00
Housing Support Worker34£25,070.00
Care Support Worker62£25,040.00
Support Care Worker56£24,990.00
Night Support Worker100£24,985.00
Care & Support Worker57£24,950.00
Communication Support Worker4£24,950.00
Support Assistant1,261£24,885.00
Family Liaison Officer13£24,840.00
Female Support Worker47£24,825.00
Dental Nurse123£24,820.00
Assistant Support Worker2£24,575.00
Home Support Worker5£24,400.00
Autism Practitioner108£24,395.00
young persons support worker1£24,125.00
Waking Night Support Worker18£24,040.00
Domestic Abuse Support Worker9£19,770.00
LSA6£19,525.00
Part Time Support Worker2£13,050.00