Clinical Attachments

Who can apply for Clinical Attachment?

1. If you are locally employed or within UHCW NHS Trust:

Doctors who seek to progress to consultant grade by applying for the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Doctors already in non-training grade positions e.g. SAS doctors or Trust Fellows who are seeking a formal educational structure to their posts and wish to pursue higher qualifications built into these posts.

Locally Employed Doctors

NHS Staff non-clinical - who are currently planning to apply to Medical School

NHS Staff clinical – who are not in the capacity of a Doctor

NHS Staff in other local trusts

2. If you are an International Medical Graduate:

Who preferably has completed PLAB 1 and in preparation of PLAB 2 or completed.

Who is GMC registered or in the process of registration.

Post Foundation and Core Medical Trainees seeking next step experience.

Specialist Trainees

Overseas doctors seeking UK NHS experience.

Doctors seeking to enhance their portfolio to gain entry to the training grades.

3. If you are currently on temporary suspension

International or local Medical Graduates who are currently on suspension and unable to practice.

The clinical placement is subject to full declaration of the reason for the suspension and sharing relevant records and the GMC Reg Number with the Clinical Supervisor and Medical Education Office.

Essential Eligibility Criteria:

Medical Degree qualification

Email Confirmation of acceptance from the Supervising Consultant.

Identification Document such as Valid Passport

Immigration status – Valid UK visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)- as applicable

Occupational Health clearance (Completed via Internal system)

Satisfactory References (If required)

Desirable Eligibility Criteria:

At least 6 months healthcare work experience

Attempted or Passed IELTS or OET certificate at level 7.5 or equivalent level of English.

Attempted or Passed PLAB1 test.

Attempted or preparing for or Passed PLAB2 test.

GMC Registration or equivalent

Placement Period:

The Placement is offered for a maximum of 2 weeks in Cardiology and 4 weeks in other specialities, with the discretion of the respective department by the supervising consultant. Any extension or new placement can only be offered under suggestive recommendations from the Consulting Supervisor and based on the candidate’s performance and contribution during the Clinical placement. This will be a non-paid placement under an observing capacity only, subject to satisfactory checks prior to commencement.

Processing Time:

The application will only be processed 4 months prior to the planned start date of the candidate to ensure they complete submission of all essential documentation and mandatory checks have enough processing time. The application process is completed following robust verification guidelines as per NHS Standards, which includes mandatory occupational health clearance taking up to a minimum of 4-6 weeks.

Failure to provide satisfactory documents as per the standards will result in offer of Clinical attachment placement being withdrawn or terminated.

Application Fees:

Registration & Administration fees - £150

Should you decide to withdraw your application within 2 weeks of your payment of £150, you will be refunded £100 or a full refund under any justifiable circumstances.

Occupational Health processing fee – as applicable to individual applicant (cost will be applied to each test and to be paid directly to the Occupational Health Office on the day of the appointment) [effective from 1^st April 2025 onwards]

The payment links will be shared with you once the application has been provisionally approved. The fee is non-refundable.

Documents Requested:

Your latest Resume / CV
A clear copy of your Passport
A copy of valid UK visa (only if you are a non-UK resident and/or from the countries listed here Nationals of countries and territories who need a visa to enter or transit the UK
A white background colour passport size photo for ID badge in .JPG format
Police Clearance (from your home country translated to English)
Standard DBS (only if you are in the UK for more than 3 months prior to your placement)
Your Immunisation & Vaccination History if available (Upload to Internal System).

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