The Medical Training Initiative (MTI) is a government scheme designed to assist doctors with a proven specialty from a low and middle-income country to pursue further specific specialist training in the UK. The scheme requires you to apply for a Tier 5 visa, which allows you entry into the UK for two years before legally, […]
Locum medical professionals are a critical asset to the UK’s healthcare service – covering last-minute gaps in patient care and providing vital additional resources in times of exceptional healthcare demand. If being a locum is something that you’ve considered, here are the top 5 benefits of taking locum shifts. What is a Locum Doctor? A […]
Ever wondered what life in the UK is life for foreign medical professionals? In this blog, we talk to Dr. Sohail Quershi about his own personal career journey and experience of leaving his own country and joining the NHS. Hi, Dr Qureshi! Could you please introduce yourself? I’m Dr Sohail Qureshi and I’ve been working […]
1. Don’t try to be all things to all men A wise old proverb that couldn’t be more truthful for first year medical students… You simply can’t be all things to all people and you can’t do all things all at once. We can sometimes behave this way to help us cope with the many […]
As the largest medical recruitment agency in the UK, we support over hundreds of international doctors and nurses relocate to the UK every single year. Over the last 12-months, the pandemic meant it was hard for people to travel across borders. We help hire medical professionals of all kinds of specialisms, from acute medicine consultants […]
So, what does FY3 mean? After working extremely hard at university for five years and then going straight into two years of foundation training, you’re bound to feel that you need a break – and you’re not the only one! The F2 Career Destinations Report 2018 revealed that only 37% of trainees went directly into […]
As a newly qualified Junior Doctor/Resident Doctor, the next step in your career journey can be daunting. With the pressure to commit to a specific specialty for the next eight years, it’s important to take a breath and give yourself time to properly consider what you want to do for your specialist training years. That’s […]
The ultimate goal of a Junior Doctor (also known as a Resident Doctor) is to, of course, become a Consultant. This is a journey with the average training route covering a duration of 7 years. So, when the time comes there is one big question – how much do NHS Consultants get paid? We’re here […]
Every August an estimated 50,000 medics – including doctors – across the UK move into new posts in hospitals to train in alternative specialties. This is known as the August Rotation or ‘changeover’ period. Newly qualified Junior Doctors (also known as Resident Doctors) will start their new posts nationwide in NHS hospitals on the first […]
If you’re looking to register with the General Medical Council, you’ll need to evidence your skill and knowledge through either PLAB or a Royal College qualification; but which is best? In this blog, we’ll look at both pathways so you can decide which one is best! As part of the General Medical Council (GMC) Registration […]
