Health professionals provide medical treatments and diagnosis for people and animals, conduct research into treatment and drugs, dispense pharmaceutical compounds, provide therapeutic treatments for medical conditions, and administer nursing and midwifery care.
Higher Skilled24
Medium Skilled0
Medium Skilled (conditions apply)0
Ineligible0
221 Medical practitioners
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2211 | Generalist medical practitioners | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2212 | Specialist medical practitioners | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
222 Therapy professionals
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2221 | Physiotherapists | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2222 | Occupational therapists | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2223 | Speech and language therapists | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2224 | Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2225 | Clinical psychologists | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2226 | Other psychologists | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2229 | Therapy professionals not elsewhere classified | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
223 Nursing professionals
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2231 | Midwifery nurses | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2232 | Registered community nurses | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2233 | Registered specialist nurses | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2234 | Registered nurse practitioners | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2235 | Registered mental health nurses | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2236 | Registered children’s nurses | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2237 | Other registered nursing professionals | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
224 Veterinarians
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2240 | Veterinarians | Higher Skilled | £49,500 (Table 1) |
225 Other health professionals
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2251 | Pharmacists | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2252 | Optometrists | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2253 | Dental practitioners | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2254 | Medical radiographers | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2255 | Paramedics | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2256 | Podiatrists | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
| 2259 | Other health professionals not elsewhere classified | Higher Skilled | Pay scale |
* Medium Skilled with conditions: see the code page for the exact condition. ISL = Immigration Salary List, TSL = Temporary Shortage List.
Sources
- Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (GOV.UK, updated 29 April 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice.