SOC code 2212: Specialist medical practitioners
Yes, you can sponsor a new worker in SOC code 2212 (Specialist medical practitioners). Instead of a going rate, the pay must meet the NHS doctors' and dentists' pay scale rate for the role, and never less than £25,000 a year.
- New hire on a Skilled Worker visaYesa degree-level health or education job
- Lowest salaryPay scaleNHS doctors' and dentists' pay scale rate, never below £25,000 a year
- Health and Care Worker visaYeslower visa fee, no healthcare surcharge
- Skills charge£480 or £1,320a year per worker, small or charity / medium or large
Figures from Appendix Skilled Occupations, Immigration Rules.
Who you can sponsor in SOC code 2212
Health and education jobs on national pay scales follow the scale, not the £41,700 floor most jobs need. The rate for each band and grade is in Tables 4 and 5 of the Appendix Skilled Occupations; the NHS Agenda for Change bands are in the band table on our SOC codes page.
This code is on GOV.UK's list for the Health and Care Worker visa, so an eligible employer (the NHS, an NHS supplier or a regulated adult social care provider) can use that route: the worker pays a lower visa fee and no healthcare surcharge. See the Health and Care Worker visa guide.
SOC code 2212 in the official tables
| As published | Yes: National pay scale for the role |
|---|---|
| Skill level | RQF 6 or above |
| Going rate | National pay scale |
| Immigration salary list | Not listed |
| Temporary shortage list | Not listed |
| Health and Care Worker visa | Yes |
Home Office fees for one hire under 2212
| Your business | Licence fee, once | One worker, 3 years | One worker, 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small, or a charity | £611 | £1,965 | £2,925 |
| Medium or large | £1,682 | £4,485 | £7,125 |
Job titles in SOC code 2212
- Anaesthetist
- Consultant (hospital service)
- Homeopath (medically qualified)
- Medical acupuncturist
- Paediatrician
- Psychiatrist
- Radiologist
- Surgeon
The duties decide the code, not the title alone. When a title could fit two codes, the CASCOT coding tool helps you pick.
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