Type and hierarchy of jobs

Types of jobs:


1. Non training jobs:
  • These are jobs in which there is no career progression.
  • It is equivalent to working as a house officer/ RMO post MBBS in India.
2. Training jobs:
  • These are jobs in which there is career progression.
  • It is equivalent to joining a post-graduation/ super-specialty training in India.
Find out how to get into a training post here.

Hierarchy of doctors in UK:


1. Junior doctors:

  • Foundation Year 1 (also known as Junior House Officer)
  • Foundation Year 2 
  • ST1/CT1
  • ST2/CT2
FY2, CT 1/2 and ST1/2 are collectively known as Senior House Officers/ Junior clinical fellows.

2. Middle Grade Doctors:
  • ST3
  • ST4
  • ST5
  • ST6
They are collective known as Junior registrars, Senior clinical fellows or specialty registrars.

3. Senior doctors:
  • ST7
  • ST8
4. Consultants