Salaried GP
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2211 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, and NHS Highland is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, NHS Highland assigned 13 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2211 jobs, according to the Home Office.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2211 Generalist medical practitioners Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Join our friendly Torridon GP team. Enjoy broad rural clinical practice, real continuity of care, flexible working, and an outstanding Highland lifestyle in a supportive communityfocused setting.
Torridon is a board managed dispensing practice in NHS Highland, with close working relationships to Applecross Medical practice.
For more information about the Torridon and Kinlochewe area please click link
Supported by a super admin team, multi-disciplinary colleagues, dispensers and a Senior Practice Manager, this role is also supported by medical education and PLT events.
Please ensure you have fully completed your GP speciality training and are registered with MRCGP.
In addition to the core hours of this role, there will be the requirement to provide cover during periods of annual leave, with these arrangements will be clarified and agreed as part of the onboarding process.
For informal enquiries, please contact Paul Treon or Lynn Garrett or
Additional Information For Candidates
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
- Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlabhairt na Gàidhlig.
- DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
- For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link:
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with NHS Highland, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Generalist medical practitioners (SOC 2211) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~83k in sample- Middle half £41,860–64,584
- Median £52,624
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. NHS Highland holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, NHS Highland assigned 13 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2211 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.