HOSPITAL DOCTORS

Locum Doctors requires hospital doctors of all grades and specialities for short notice locum work and for longer periods.

In order for us to put you forward for locum work you will need to register with us.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Medical Staffing departments of hospitals will not even look at a CV nor submit it to the relevant consultant without the following minimum supporting documentation.

• Copy of your GMC certificate.
• Copy of your Hep B cert.
• 2 x recent written references on official headed paper. Notify your referees in advance that we will be contacting them. One of them must be your current employer or last employer if you are not working at the moment.
• Although proof of police clearance is usually only compulsory for doctors with extensive access to children and or vulnerable adults it would be an advantage to get this regardless.

All of the above are double checked with phone calls.
Hospitals will expect you to show your original documents when commencing a placement.

Depending on your speciality and the individual policies of different hospitals, you may be required to supply other documentation.

OVERSEAS DOCTORS

PAY RATES

TYPES OF POSTS

substantive post - You are employed and paid directly by the hospital. You will usually need to commit to a minimum of six months employment. They usually offer accommodation.

locum posts - you work through LOCUM DOCTORS ltd. Positions can be from one off short notice shifts - two to four weeks sometimes a couple of months but the hourly rate is higher.

permanent positions - we can also save you a lot of time and frustration if you're looking for a permanent position.

The following rates are a guideline only.

training grades	locum rates - up to ...
House Officer	up to £20 p/h
Senior House Officer	up to £30 p/h
Specialist Registrar	up to £34 p/h
career grades
Clinical Assistant	up to £36 p/h
Staff Grade	up to £36 p/h
Associate Specialist	up to £36 p/h
Consultant	up to £55++ p/h

OVERSEAS DOCTORS

To work in the UK you will need to:

• be registered with the General Medical Council
• hold a valid EEA passport or have a Work Permit/Visa
• Although not usually compulsory for NHS work it is recommended that you join a medical defence organisation.

There may be other requirements dependent on your individual circumstances.

Registering with the GMC

IELTS

VISAS AND WORK PERMITS

To find out what kind of visa you need, please read the following definitions and then click the "UK VISAS LINK" at the end of this list.

PERMIT FREE EMPLOYMENT
The Immigration Rules have provision for people to be admitted to the UK to undertake certain types of employment without a work permit. For information on these categories please refer to their separate leaflet(s) entitled: Permit Free Employment (INF 14) (You apply for this yourself)

FULLY QUALIFIED DOCTOR
If you are a fully qualified doctor or dentist and wish to take employment in that field you will need a work permit. For further information about work permits see their guidance - Work Permits (INF 13) . (Your employer applies for this for you.)

GENERAL PRACTICE
If you intend to establish yourself in general practice you will need to meet the requirements for admission to the UK as a self-employed person. For information see their guidance Setting up in Business (INF 10).

UK OVERSEAS MISSION
For further information about the documentation you require to make your application contact your nearest UK Overseas Mission that offers a visa service see the end of the list at the following link

UK VISAS LINK - click this link for information on the above

Information for Overseas Doctors

Overseas Doctors Guide - This may be a little out of date but it is well worth a visit.