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What you will need for registration to enable you to work in the UK:

As part of the registration process to enable you to work in the UK, you will need to organise the following before you can start work:

• Comprehensive CV, highlighting career successes to date (see below for CV writing tips)
• Two recent professional references, preferably from your last role (s)
• Passport details page
• Valid visa for entry to the UK (overseas candidates)
• Current drivers licence
• National police clearance from your country of origin or country you last worked in
• CRB check (which will be done in the UK on arrival)
• Professional UK registration certificates (ie. HPC registration)
• Copy of your degree certificate
• Certificates to prove you have undertaken any additional training or professional development
• Two passport photo’s
• Hepatitis B and other occupational health certification necessary for your profession

Job planning:

If you are arriving from overseas, we can offer you a few nights accommodation in our locum hut free of charge. The locum hut is very comfortable and along with the usual accommodation facilities also has a kitchen making it your home away from home. If you choose not to stay in the locum hut, make sure you have arranged at least two nights accommodation before you arrive in the UK, especially if you are not starting a job straight away or the job does not include hospital accommodation. Your consultant will be able to advise you.

When accepting a job, think carefully about what your plans are. There is no point accepting a long-term placement if you are going to travel to Europe anytime soon. Rather accept shorter-term roles that will fit in with your travel plans.

Your consultant should be able to advise you about the location in which you are going to work, but it is also worth finding out as much as you can about the area, how to travel there and what there is to do.

Remember to ask your consultant what your uniform requirements are before arriving for work.

CV tips:

• Make sure your CV is well laid out and easy to read. Make sure it is not too long. Ideally it should be two to three pages and highlight your most recent work experience.
• Ensure your contact details are included at the beginning of your CV and list any professional ID numbers, memberships and associations you belong to, as well as your professional qualifications.
• Depending on how many years you have been working, you may not need to mention any part-time jobs, holiday jobs, voluntary work or unpaid work experience you did previously, unless they cover “gaps” in your work history or you have only had one job.
• Make sure your most recent work experience is first and work backwards. Concisely describe all your responsibilities, as well as any extra in-house training you may have done. Roles you did three or more years ago can have less detail.

Five interview tips for permanent candidates:

• During an interview you will need to convey to the person interviewing you, that you are technically qualified to do the job. Be positive and enthusiastic.
• Before the interview, prepare some questions to ask them and find out as much about the hospital or private practice by looking on the Internet.
• Dress smartly and leave home with enough time, so you are not late. Remember when commuting or driving in traffic there can be unexpected delays.
• Never criticise your previous employer or gossip. The world is a small place!
• Remember to thank the interviewer for their time and let them know if you are interested in the post.

How do I organise my bank account?

Remember that you will need as much identification as possible, which needs to include the following:

• A letter from your employer which if you are a locum is likely to be the Agency you are working through. If you accept a permanent job, it will be the hospital or practice.
• You will need proof of your current address and your current and valid passport along with bank details and statements from your country of origin.

Should you need help with opening a bank account, your dedicated consultant will be able to advise you and provide you with an introductory letter to one of the major UK banks who have agreed to assist our candidates open their bank accounts.

What is a National Insurance number and how do I get one?

If your earnings are over a certain level and you are employed or self-employed, you will be required to pay National Insurance Contributions. You will be allocated a National Insurance number, which is personal to you and ensures you pay NI contributions and tax correctly.

You will need to find accommodation first. Once you have done this, you will need to phone an advisor on this number 0845 915 7006. They will direct you to the nearest government office. When applying for your NI number you will need to take similar forms of identification with you that you took to the bank to sort out your bank account. The following links will give you more information: www.dwp.gov.uk or www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk