IMGs will want to know what an NHS consultant salary could mean as monthly take-home pay in Scotland
To help overseas doctors plan for life in the UK we put together some examples to give a better idea of what you'll actually keep each month. We hope they are of use!
How much will I take home?
Firstly, take home pay in the UK is the amount that you will receive in your bank account after all deductions have been made from your annual salary. Deductions include Income Tax, National Insurance and NHS pensions.
It is important to state that this is just a guideline. We have based our figures on the gross salary for each pay threshold and have assumed that you do not have other sources of income.
The figures can be higher or lower depending on any additional responsibilities or hours worked, other sources of income you have, your final tax bracket, whether you opt out of pension, and whether you claim for your tax-deductible expenses.
Take-Home Pay Expectations in Scotland
Threshold
Annual gross salary*
Estimated annual take-home pay**
Estimated monthly take-home pay**
1
£91,474
£59,724
£4,930
2
£93,406
£60,817
£5,019
3
£96,185
£62,389
£5,149
4
£98,967
£63,963
£5,278
5
£101,741
£65,176
£5,377
6
£108,345
£67,559
£5,571
7
£114,949
£69,942
£5,765
8
£121,548
£72,323
£5,959
*before tax and pension
**based on standard salary and not inclusive of additional payments for extra hours worked or pension deductions
To explore the pay and salary conditions across all grades in the UK take a look at our series of blogs on career structure and pay for NHS doctors in our IMG Resources library.
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As an overseas doctor where should you start with your PACES exam preparation?
With lots of resources available online, we discussed with successful candidates for them the best place to start looking for exam materials. Whilst there are lots of fantastic courses available for IMGs to help pass their PACES exam first time, most IMGs recommended starting their preparation with free resources from the Royal College of Physicians. Using these will give you strong foundations to further supplement with any further studies or courses which you may decide to invest in.
We have provided the Royal College's official resources below:
Curriculum
PACES station 4 examiner guidance examples
PACES sample scenarios
Videos - what to expect on the day
PACES candidate videos
Candidate guidenotes
PACES marksheets
General Exam Tips & Preparation
Passed? What next?
It is recommended that to give yourself the best chance, you gain clinical experience involving care of emergency patients, adults and children.
We advise you to regularly invite senior colleagues to observe and provide feedback on your clinical assessments, so you will be comfortable with the PACES format and give you confidence in approaching and examining patients with examiners present.
Curriculum:
Applicants are tested on a range of common and important disorders in General Medicine as set out in the Joint Royal Colleges Specialty Training Curriculum for Core Medical Training.
We recommend getting to know the curriculum as early as possible, using it as a road map for your study plan.
PACES station 4 examiner guidance examples:
This useful guide contains examples of the types of statements found in the examiner guidance section of station 4 scenarios. This will help you to understand what the examiner is looking for.
PACES sample scenarios:
These will provide you with the most accurate and relevant scenarios to prepare you for the real thing. Sample scenarios cover Station 2, 4 & 5 (‘history taking’, ‘communication skills and ethics’ and ‘clinical consultations’ respectively.
Most of these have been previously used in a recent exam, but please note that during the exam you will only receive the section marked ‘information for the candidate’.
Videos - what to expect on the day:
These helpful videos will give you a true reflection of what to expect on the day of the exam, easing some of the pressure and ensuring you can focus on the task at hand.
PACES candidate video:
Whilst there are lots of useful videos online that are easy to find, the PACES candidate video contains important information about the exam, and practical examples of how the exam will run.
Candidate guidenotes:
These guidenotes created by the Royal College help IMGs to understand what to expect on the day, from your arrival to the completion of the test.
PACES Marksheets:
To help you understand how PACES is marked here are some examples of full marksheets.
It can also be useful to understand how IMGs have failed the exam in the past, as this will give you the best chance to pass first time. The ‘how I failed PACES’ guide provides tips to help you to identify where you might be going wrong, along with practical advice to help you to improve.
General Exam Tips & Preparation:
For a useful overview of how to prepare for exams, including advice on study groups, online community support, best use of online resources & Royal College materials and courses - take a look at our blogs on exam tips and preparation.
Passed? What next?
First of all, congratulations! After you have passed all parts of MRCP(UK) you can apply for a full registration with a license to practice. Once the GMC have approved your application, you can work as a doctor in the UK.
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Here we look at finding an NHS doctor job in emergency medicine and why you should choose a career in the NHS.
We will explore the growing demand for Emergency Medicine specialists, offering guidance on how to find the right job suited to your own professional preferences, discussing how to research work in the NHS ER, criteria for GMC registration, (MRCEM, FRCEM & IELTS exemption) as well as some useful resources to get you started.
Growth in Emergency Medicine means that the NHS will rely on recruiting more overseas emergency medicine specialists in order to meet growing demand to fill jobs across the country. Emergency care departments and the doctors who work within them are the foundations of the NHS. Staff working in EDs in the UK deliver high quality patient care for all patients presenting with minor or critical life-threatening and life-changing conditions.
We hope that you too will consider working in some of the best ERs in the world across the NHS.
First steps towards your new job in the NHS:
A stable workforce within the ED departments across the UK is crucial, as such at IMG Connect we have developed a specialist approach to Emergency Medicine recruitment.
Responding to staffing challenges within EDs in the NHS, we have created a dedicated department for Emergency medicine specialists, where you will work with a dedicated consultant who makes it their responsibility to know your chosen field inside and out.
We have taken steps to ensure that IMG Connect and NHS organisations collectively work to help recruit and retain the very best specialists, ensuring a large enough workforce with the right skills, behaviours and values to deliver care in our EDs.
No matter what stage you are at in the process of relocating to the UK, you can speak with a specialist consultant in Emergency medicine, who will work with you to establish the areas that we can offer the most effective support for you.
Why choose to work in Emergency Medicine in the UK?
The Emergency Department is where the public know to come when they need help, they value the service and in return you have the privilege of helping people when they are most in need. Here are a few of the reasons to work in Emergency Medicine in the NHS:
You work with the full range of illness and injury, in all types of patients.
The ED department in the UK means that you will see the ‘best bits’ of all the specialties.
There are no long ward rounds.
Flexible working exists in all departments, giving you the chance to have a better quality of life. Don’t believe the myths!
Flexible working as a consultant is the most flexible in the NHS.
Flexible sessional working allows for a more family friendly environment.
The Emergency Department is the front door of the Hospital and the ‘shopwindow’ of the NHS.
Staff morale is high, despite working in a challenging environment.
You will work as part of a team - with a shared team spirit and camaraderie
You will have access to excellent opportunities to develop a special interest in almost any subspecialty or area of interest.
Career progression and stability is always available
Access to CESR and the specialist register is widespread, and hospitals are highly supportive to overseas doctors to make sure that this progression happens
Recognised subspecialties and niche personal interests are encouraged
Consultant vacancies have increased making this specialism more and more of a attractive career choice in EM
EM is an excellent career choice for those looking for flexibility and balance.
Do some research:
Don’t just take our word for it, we advise that you do some research online to explore the various opportunities and experiences that await you in the Emergency Department in the NHS.
There are many free resources available to help you explore what it is like to work in an ED in the UK, here are a few that we think will be useful:
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Paediatric Emergency Medicine UK
Emergency Medicine Trainees’ Association (EMTA)
Forum for Associate Specialist and Staff Grade Doctors in Emergency Medicine (FASSGEM)
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (Careers)
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (Training)
Health Careers
Don’t forget, we are always here to answer any questions you may have and offer our support in any way we can.
Find out what jobs are available:
There has been significant investment in the UK geared towards growing the number of ED trust doctors, SHOs, specialty doctors and consultants over recent years. There are many ways to get access to these jobs, including online via NHS jobs, through networks of doctors, and through an agency, such as IMG Connect.
You can search jobs and apply for Emergency Medicne jobs here.
Working with an IMG Connect specialist in Emergency Medicine you will receive access to the widest possible range of current and future vacancies in the UK. Better still, your consultant will spend time getting to know you personally, understanding both your personal and professional relocation needs.
A key benefit in terms of working with a specialist is that they will be able to give you an honest assessment of each job, including but not exclusive to, advice on the following: the hospital, standards and CQC reports, working in the ED, the local area, cost of living, housing, quality of life, job expectations and career progression. Advice that is designed to ensure you can settle into life in the UK and focus on your career in the NHS.
Speak to a consultant today to discuss your career options in the NHS and get the widest access to jobs and advice.
Get the right qualifications:
All Emergency Medicine doctors looking to secure a job and work in the UK, whether you are from inside or outside of Europe, will need to satisfy certain criteria to fully register with the Emergency Medical Council (GMC) before beginning their journey in the NHS.
If you qualified as a doctor outside the EEA, then you will have to demonstrate that both your medical knowledge & skills and English Language capabilities meet the level required to practice safely in the UK.
In addition, you will need to apply for a visa from the UK Home Office.
Take a look at our articles on each qualification:
English Language Testing
Evidence of Knowledge & Skills
PLAB
MRCEM
FRCEM
Tier 2 Visas
Full GMC Registration
English language exemption:
Many trusts or hospitals will be able to offer English Language test exemption for overseas doctors in emergency medicine specifically. This is a process that can be used when an ER needs to meet demand for doctors quickly.
Not every hospital will accept IELTS exemption, so relying on this process means that the number of available posts could be reduced slightly. That said, a great number of our NHS partners are able to offer this exemption, to establish what this could mean for you, our best advice is to speak to an IMG Consultant to discuss further.
In summary, Emergency Medicine in the NHS has developed into one of the most exciting and rewarding careers, offering great opportunity for career progression through the specialist training programme or CESR. It attracts individuals who thrive on challenge and variety and can offer professional development in areas of personal interest.
Working with an IMG Consultant specialist in Emergency Medicine will give you access to the best advice and job opportunities. As well as helping you to make decisions about the hospitals you wish to work in, they will also ensure you and your family relocate and settle into your new life in the UK.
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As an NHS employee, you will pay Income Tax and National Insurance on your wages through the PAYE system.
Overseas doctors will have tax and national insurance automatically deducted from their monthly salary. How much deducted depends on how much you earn.
PAYE stands for Pay As You Earn.
Some income is tax-free. You can earn a certain amount of income each year, called your Personal Allowance, before you need to pay any Income Tax.
The personal allowance is a fixed amount set against your gross income.
In all four UK countries, the Personal Allowance is set at £12,500 (tax-free income). It is worth noting that if you earn more than £125,000 you will not receive a personal allowance.
The Personal Allowance will also be set at £12,500 for 2020/21.
Any pay above the personal allowance is then taxed according to your salary and pension.
Tax bands in England, Wales & Northern Ireland
Band
Taxable income
Tax rate
Personal Allowance
Up to £12,500
0%
Basic rate
£12,501 to £50,000
20%
Higher rate
£50,001 to £150,000
40%
Additional rate
over £150,000
45%
How much you pay is fixed as a percentage according to a band system. In Scotland the tax bands vary from those set in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see below:
Tax bands in Scotland
Band
Taxable income
Scottish tax rate
Personal Allowance
Up to £12,500
0%
Starter rate
£12,501 to £14,549
19%
Basic rate
£14,550 to £24,944
20%
Intermediate rate
£24,945 to £43,430
21%
Higher rate
£43,431 to £150,000
41%
Top rate
over £150,000
46%
You can check that you are paying the right amounts using this online government tool. This will allow you to check the following your Personal Allowance and tax code are accurate. As well as helping you to understand how much tax you’ve paid in the current tax year and how much you’re likely to pay for the rest of the year. Your NHS employer will set your salary, and you will be automatically set up to pay your pension, tax and national insurance. However, at IMG Connect we think that it’s important to check you have the right tax code and are paying the right amount.
Can I make any more savings?
You will get tax relief on your pension payments. The NHS pension scheme is an attractive one, with very few schemes in the UK even coming close to this benefit. Find out more about your NHS benefits here.
Getting started
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NHS trust doctor jobs are paid well with numerous posts available across the UK.
Trust doctors are employed by the NHS in service posts, and therefore for training purposes only are not regulated by Royal College or Deanery. They are an attractive way for both the NHS and IMGs to ensure doctors are secured into posts quickly. The work of a trust doctor is often indistinguishable from that of a training post, and can therefore be an attractive option for trusts, paving way for the recruitment of overseas doctors.
In this article will explore the both, with particular focus on service jobs. We will include the following topics:
What is a trust doctor?
Could I take a training post instead?
What are the benefits of a trust doctor job?
How do I secure a trust doctor job in the NHS?
What is a trust doctor?
Trust doctor jobs in the NHS cover a range of grades and apply to all specialties. It is a term applied to a doctor who is working in the NHS in a non-training post.
Typically, the title trust doctor is applied to a doctor working at Senior House Level (FY1 & 2), however the term has now become synonymous with all grades.
It is now a term most commonly applied to doctors from FY1 to ST3, but can be applied to specialty doctors by some trusts.
Trust doctors work in career posts without specialist recognition, but often doctors doing service level jobs secure an ‘approved post’ and complete specialist training, others continue to progress using their experience as the platform.
Many of the doctors accepting service posts are from overseas, this can be a quick way to enter the NHS system and start your career in the UK.
Could I take a training post instead?
Yes, training posts in the NHS are very attractive. However, competition for places on training posts within the NHS is highly competitive.
As such for IMGs interested in securing a place on a training post in the NHS, we advise that IMGs obtain a trust doctor or SAS doctor post, depending on experience, for 1 – 2 years. Following which you will be able to apply for a training post, for which you will be given priority.
Not only will this approach give you the best chance of securing excellent training and career progression opportunities in the NHS, it will also give you the chance to settle in to the UK, get to know your trust better, and help you understand the training post that will suit you the most.
Trust doctor posts also offer very competitive rates, so whilst you are getting to know the NHS and settling into life in the UK, you can also ensure that you are financially rewarded
What are the benefits of a trust doctor job?
No matter what grade you are working at, there are benefits to a trust doctor role.
Less competition and route to more training
The majority of IMGs are keen to enter training pathways at some point, but competition for these positions is very high. Places are offered to UK based applicants first, then EEA followed by Non-EEA applicants.
As such, it can be difficult to get a training post when applying for your first NHS role.
However, competition for trust doctor roles are not nearly so competitive and can lead to successful applications for training programmes.
Quicker route to securing your first post
For overseas doctors applying for trust doctor posts, as opposed to a training post, the process can be quicker. Less competition and a high demand for doctors will ensure that IMG Connect can secure you interviews quickly.
Financial reward
Trust doctor jobs typically offer competitive salaries, with some harder to fill locations able to offer additional incentives. Speak with your IMG Consultant for more information.
Allowing you time to settle into the UK and NHS
Taking a trust doctor role can be a great way to allow yourself time to settle into your new job and enjoy living in the UK. By taking on a new culture, employer and healthcare system all at once, you may feel more comfortable taking on a service post avoiding all the extra commitment and learning associated with a training role.
More patient focused roles and less responsibility
Trust doctor posts are usually more focused on meeting NHS service requirements compared to trainee roles. Many doctors simply prefer a role where they can spend more time with patients, without the pressured commitment to training, admin and competition associated with training roles. This gives you more time to do the job you love.
Balance between work and personal life
When taking a service post such as a Trust doctor post, additional working hours and on call commitments can be optional. You will also be given the option to increase your overall hours through weekend and shift work, which will increase your overall take home pay. In most circumstances it is up to you how you want to approach balancing a life at home with work commitments & financial rewards.
Freedom to consider all parts of the UK
Entering a training post is not only a commitment to the programme over a number of years, but also the geographical location that the deanery covers. By taking a trust doctor service role instead, you could complete a one-year contract and relocate to a different part of the UK altogether after completing the contract.
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How do I secure a trust doctor job in the NHS?
There are many reasons why a trust doctor job can be a great option for IMGs when considering their first NHS post and it is clear that service doctors are vital to the day to day running of the NHS.
Of course, many doctors will be keen to get straight onto the specialty training programme, with a clear vision of achieving consultant status. The NHS training programme is recognised the world over for its quality and innovation and as such places are at a premium.
Regardless of the route you wish to take, IMG Connect will support any doctor pursing either path and can offer guidance and advice throughout either process.
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There are many different grades of doctors with respective pay scales in the NHS.
The following is a brief overview of the different types of doctor, their pay and roles they fulfill within the UK's National Health Service and in this article we will look at the following:
Designations of UK doctors
Medical students
Junior doctors
SAS doctors
Consultants
Trust doctors
General Practitioners
Locum doctors
Academic doctors
Pay and conditions circulars
Designations of UK doctors
Other than for medical students, all doctors we list below are medically qualified and can use the title Dr before their name. For historical reasons in the UK, surgeons may use the title ‘Mr’, ‘Mrs’, ‘Miss’ or ‘Ms’. A doctor that is a university professor may also use the title ‘Professor’ instead of ‘Dr’.
Medical students
Medical students usually undertake a five-year course of study for undergraduate or a four-year postgraduate course to become a doctor.
Two years studying basic medical sciences is followed by three years more clinically focused training, during which they will work in hospital wards under the supervision of consultants.
Following completion of their medical degree, newly qualified doctors gain provisional registration with the GMC. They will receive their primary medical qualification which is typically denoted in the UK by either: MBBS, MBChB, BM, MBBCh.
Junior doctors
Medical graduates enter the medical workforce as junior doctors. They are employed on a national negotiated contract on a two-year work-based training programme known as the Foundation Programme. The Foundation Programme is the first level of clinical training for a qualified doctor, bridging the gap between medical school and Specialty Training.
The Foundation Programme is carried out in hospitals over two years which are referred to as FY1 and FY2. Upon completion of FY1, a doctor will gain full registration with the GMC.
Completion of FY2 allows doctors to apply for further study and training in a specialised area of medicine, known as Specialty Training. Doctors enter Specialty Training at ST1 and the length and type of training will depend on the specialty chosen – specialist training can take up to eight years.
In the most junior hospital trainee post of Foundation Year 1 (FY1) your basic salary is £29,384. In year two this increases to £34,012.
If you are a doctor starting your Specialty Training, your basic salary starts at £40,257 and can progress to £58,398.
Staff Grade, Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctors (SAS Doctors):
SAS doctors are in non-training roles where the doctor has at least four years of postgraduate training, two of which being in a relevant specialty (FY1, FY2 and two years specialist training). This means doctors can move into these posts at various levels of experience and seniority whilst also gaining experience and promotion within the grade itself.
SAS doctors are typically more focused on meeting service requirements when compared to trainee or consultant roles. Often, they have considerably fewer administrative duties when compared to consultants and can have very ‘hands on’ roles with lots of patient contact. Specialty doctors currently earn from £50,373 to £78,759 basic pay. As an overseas doctor, there are many factors that will determine where on this pay scale an HR department places you, so it is hard to provide one general rule to help you estimate what salary you might be eligible for.
Whilst the titles staff grade, specialty doctor and associate specialist are all commonly used, recent changes to terminology means that all SAS doctors are now on Specialty Doctor contracts.
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Consultants
Consultants are senior doctors that have completed full specialist medical training in a specialised area of medicine and are listed on the GMC’s specialist register, gaining the accreditation CCT. Doctors can also meet the criteria for specialist registration via the CESR route, consider your eligibility for CESR here.
Consultants have clinical and administrative responsibilities in managing SAS and junior doctors.
Consultants currently earn from £84,559 to £114,003 basic pay and as an international doctor, your years' completed as a consultant will place you on this scale.
Trust doctors:
Trust doctors in the NHS are employed for service posts, and trust doctor is a term applied to a doctor who is working in the NHS in a non-training post. Trust doctor jobs in the NHS cover a range of grades and apply to all specialties.
Typically, the title trust doctor is applied to a doctor working at Senior House Level (FY1 & 2), however the term has now become synonymous with all grades. It is now a term most commonly applied to doctors from FY1 to ST3 but can be applied to specialty doctors by some trusts.
Many of the doctors accepting service posts are from overseas as this can be a quick way to enter the NHS system and start your career in the UK.
Trust doctor posts also offer very competitive rates, so whilst you are getting to know the NHS and settling into life in the UK, you can also ensure that you are financially rewarded.
Locum Doctors
Locums doctors are fully qualified doctors who temporarily cover a position, often covering things like sick leave or maternity. All doctors can work as a locum aside from FY1 doctors and it can be done via an agency or NHS locum post. Overseas consultants not yet on the specialist register can apply for locum consultant positions, not substantive.
Academic Doctors
Academic doctors often combine clinical care with teaching and research, doing so to develop the science of medicine. They can be any grade of doctor from an FY2 to a consultant, GP or SAS doctor. Common academic job titles, in order of seniority are:
Prof Professor
CSL Senior Clinical Lecturer / Associate Professor
CRF Clinical Research Fellow
CL Clinical Lecturer
ACF Academic Clinical Fellow
Pay and Conditions Circulars:
Current national salary scales for all medical and dental staff are published in pay and conditions circulars on the NHS Employers website.
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NHS doctor interviews require preparation....
And familiarising yourself with NHS interview questions & answers will help you make a great impression to a potential employer. This helpful article on NHS interviews for doctors is aimed at helping you prepare for different scenarios as well as questions and answers to create a good impression.
In this article we look at the following topics:
Preparing for your interview
Where do I start with my research?
What can i do to prepare?
Preparing for the types of questions you may be asked
FAQs
Clinical questions
Competency-based questions
Direct questions
Behavioural skills questions
Prepare questions to ask the interviewers
Preparing for your NHS doctor interview:
Getting invited to an interview means you’ve passed the first hurdle – your CV must have made a good impression so now it's time to prepare. There are some key questions to consider before you start:
What do you know about the employer? (hospital & trust)
What do you know about the service?
What do you know about the job?
What do you know about the team structure?
Who will you be reporting to?
What will the interview be like?
Who will be interviewing you?
What questions do you need to prepare?
For doctors, these are just a few of the interview questions that you should now be asking yourself as you start to prepare for your NHS interview. Why? Knowing as much as possible about the vacancy that you are interviewing for will help you answer questions with relevant points, ask questions to spark conversation, sound confident and well researched, overall helping you to make a good impact.
Where do I start with my research?
Know the trust and department
Firstly, find out about the employer and the job. Speak with your IMG Consultant who knows the hospital or trust well, they can provide you with reading materials & information packs, job descriptions, information on recent developments, trust objectives and values.
In some circumstances we will be able to arrange an informal chat with someone working in the Trust, or even better an IMG who has recently joined the Trust and has been through the same situation.
We always recommend taking a broad look at the trust online, use their official website to understand the trust structures, departments and services, as well as recent advances within the department you are applying for and the training programmes offered.
It is important to take the time to learn about their department and organisation. Knowing the job you are applying for will give you a better chance of securing it.
Know the interview panel
Secondly, discuss with your IMG Connect consultant and find out what the interview will involve, making sure you are prepared.
Consider who will be on the panel and what their roles are. Do some homework and look up the hospital online, you may be able to find some key information to help you to understand your panel in more detail. Use LinkedIn to connect with panel members, or just to look at their experience and contributions to the trust as a whole.
What can I do to prepare?
Think about preparing in the following areas to give yourself the best chance of success in your interview:
Job description & person specification:
Get to know what the trust wants, and work this into your answers, matching to your skills and experience. Take time to review and analyse the content of your current CV matched to the specifications of the job that you want and the Trust you want to work for. Consider how you will contribute to the service and how you will meet or exceed their standards.
Trust vision and values:
Look up the trust values, measure yourself against them and consider what you will offer to the service.
Explore the Trust values and policies for best practice and consider how you will meet/achieve these in your daily work as well as in your career. Conduct research on the hospital and familiarise yourself with any recent developments and advances within the team you are applying for. Consider the training programmes offered via the hospital and the structure of department and staffing.
Selling yourself:
Your CV functions as a way of recording all your achievements, skills, and experiences, and your interview is your opportunity to share these and sell them to your prospective employer. You will likely be asked questions regarding your career, so review your CV regularly with a focus on points relevant for the role you are interviewing for.
Preparing questions and answers for your interview:
You will be asked a range of questions throughout your interview, some short and direct, others more detailed and clinically specific. As such we advise preparing a wide range of questions and answers to give you a head start in the interview and every chance of success.
Preparing for the types of interview questions for doctors that you may be asked:
Before we look at each type of NHS interview questions for doctors in detail, it is important to say that you should prepare concise answers. These should of course be full of facts and detail but be succinct – stick to two or three sentences where you can.
FAQs:
As part of the interview you will likely be asked a few FAQs, these can be hard to predict and can be general in nature. The interview panel will want to know why you are an excellent fit for the job. Try to answer without giving too much, or too little personal information.
These relate to you, your ambition, how you cope in situations, working in the UK, personality traits and so on. Prepare a number of answers you can rely on. We have included some recent examples below:
FAQs
Tell me about yourself.
Why do you want to work here?
Why do you want to work in this specialty?
Where do you see yourself in 3 – 5 years?
Do you have an interest in… further training? Research? Teaching? Audit?
Why do you want to work in the NHS?
What do you know about our service?
What do you know about us?
What impact would you like to make here?
What concerns you about a career in this specialty?
What are the challenges facing this specialty in the next five years?
Is the clinical governance system really necessary?
What are the main issues facing the NHS over the next five years?
If you could change one thing in the NHS what would it be?
Do you think doctors are misrepresented by the media?
What do you want from your career?
Looking over your CV, could you pick two or three achievements which you are most proud of?
If you could go back to your first day of medical school and do all of your training again, what would you do differently?
We are interviewing many high calibre candidates, why should we appoint you?
Clinical questions:
Undoubtedly you will be asked relevant questions in a clinical context, do your homework on the service and relate this to your own practice. Clinical questions are hard to predict, so prepare a wide range of responses and review your own practice against the trust you are applying for.
Consider how you deal with certain aspects of your role, including:
Clinical techniques
Equipment
Prescribing
History taking and management planning
Clinical judgement
Physical examination procedures
Knowledge of specialism
Ethical dilemmas & practice
Professional behaviour
Trust policies
Communication & team discussions
Input from senior colleagues
Remember, interview panels want to feel confident that you will be able to adapt quickly to practice in the UK, so don’t forget you will be working in the NHS and all answers should reflect current practice in the UK.
Competency-based questions (typically clinical questions):
Many clinical questions will ask you to explain what you would do, often these require detailed answers, with several variables. Competency-based questions are focused on actual experiences and ask specific questions that require you to give examples from past experience.
Reflect on your practice, how you deal with situations, and how you work with your multidisciplinary team to ensure the best care and outcomes for the patient.
The STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result) is a useful model for describing your capability and competency. When preparing answers these should be in depth, a lack of depth means your answer lacks impact. The STAR technique will ensure your answers are structured, don’t talk in broad terms – give specific examples.
Briefly describe:
S - the background to the specific situation
T - the task being undertaken, specifically describe your responsibility
A - what action you took
R - describe the result of your actions
Example competency-based questions:
Give an example of a time when someone has complained about your work or when you’ve known that someone wasn’t pleased with your work?
Give an example of a time you had to work with a group of people on a project or another job?
Describe a recent patient interaction which shows your ability to create trust and what steps would you take to develop an effective relationship with your patient.
Can you please detail a time when a new and different approach to your patient proved beneficial? What did you do and what was the outcome?
Direct questions:
Whilst most questions will be broad, be prepared for direct questions, such as:
What specifically qualifies you for this position?
What do you know about us?
Why do you want this job?
Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
Take a second to compose your answer and avoid a jumbled response.
Behavioural skills questions:
These cover a wide range of behavioural skills necessary to be successful in your NHS role, i.e. communication, problem-solving, teamwork, managing others, organisation, empathy and so on. As these can be hugely varied in nature, we have included a table of examples:
Communication Skills
Describe a situation where your communication skills had a positive effect upon patient care.
How do you know that you are a good communicator?
How would you like to develop your skills further?
Give an example of how your communication skills have enabled you to develop effective relationships with your colleagues.
Describe a time when you found it difficult to communicate with a colleague or patient. What did you do and how did you feel?
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Describe a difficult problem you have faced at work. How did you contribute to the solution?
Give an example of a difficult decision you have made recently. How did you decide what to do?
Describe a time when you felt that you made the wrong decision. How did you feel and what has happened as a result?
What is your strategy dealing with difficult problems at work?
Do you always know the right thing to do in any given situation?
Managing Others and Team Involvement
Describe a time when you have led a team successfully.
Describe a time when you have supported a colleague with a work related issue.
Outline a situation where you have had to motivate work colleagues to do something that they did not agree with.
Which do you prefer, leading a team, or being a team member?
Empathy and Sensitivity
Why is it important for doctors to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity?
Describe a situation where your sensitivity to a patient's perspective altered the way that you managed their care?
Describe a situation where you have demonstrated sensitivity or empathy towards one of your colleagues.
Do you really need to show sensitivity and empathy to be a good doctor or are clinical skills and knowledge more important?
Organisation and Planning
How do you keep yourself organised at work?
What strategies do you use to plan your work effectively?
How do you cope when unexpected and unplanned work is added to your workload?
What advice would you give to an FY1 doctor on their first day, about being organised at work?
How have your planning skills had a positive impact upon those around you?
Vigilance and Situational Awareness
Describe an example of when your awareness of a developing situation at work, enabled you to avoid a problem or difficulty.
What impact has clinical governance had on your work to date?
Why is vigilance an important attribute to have for this specialty?
Describe a situation where you lacked awareness of a developing situation, resulting in difficulty for you, your colleagues, or a patient.
Coping with Pressure
How do you cope with pressure?
Describe a situation where you found yourself under conflicting pressures. What did you do to resolve them to the satisfaction of everyone involved?
What do you do when you can no longer cope with the pressures of your workload?
What strategies do you have in place to manage your workload and the pressure that you are under?
How have you used your initiative to manage your work effectively, and reduce the pressure that you are under?
Professional Integrity
Give an example of a clinical scenario where you made a mistake. What did you do about it?
What do you understand by the term 'professional integrity' and can you give an example where you have shown professional integrity at work?
Why is it important for doctors to demonstrate integrity in all elements of their work?
Is it ever justifiable to bend or break the rules at work? Have you ever done so?
What would you do if you overheard a senior colleague making an inappropriate remark to a patient?
How would you respond if one of your patients asked you out on a date?
Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
Describe a difficult clinical scenario you have been involved in. How did you contribute?
Describe the most interesting case you have been involved in recently. How did you contribute to the management of the case?
Describe a situation where management of a patient did not go as planned. What happened and what did you learn?
You may also be asked a range of questions about particular clinical scenarios relevant to your specialty.
Research Skills
Why is research important?
Describe your last audit.
Is it important for all doctors to undertake research?
Which is more important - research or teaching? Which do you prefer?
Tell us about your publications.
Prepare questions to ask the interviewers:
“Do you have any questions?”
This is almost always asked at the end of an interview. Asking some questions can show you are interested and have done your research. Topics can include training, department structure and staffing, recent advances in the service, technology, equipment and clinical procedures.
Try to treat your NHS interview like a conversation, with well-prepared questions that are based on the job description, service structure and patient care delivery, as well as the vision of the trust as a whole.
For more articles on making a success of your NHS interview, including preparing for interview questions for doctors, take a look at these articles.
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Medical Defence, via insurance or immunity, can be important for international doctors.
As an overseas doctor there are many things to consider when setting up your new life in the UK, one of which is your medical defence and whether to pay for additional cover. In this article we will help explain medical defence, considering the following topics:
What is medical defence and do i need it?
What indemnity will my trust provide me?
Types of medical defence
Who can I get medical defence from?
IMG Connect's advice
What is medical defence and do I need it?
Unfortunately, human error is unavoidable and covering yourself against any claim is vital to the continuation of your career as a UK doctor. Appropriate medical defence will provide support for clinical negligence claims made against you whilst working in the UK.
It is a GMC requirement to have adequate or appropriate insurance in place to cover the full scope of your practice in the UK.
What indemnity will my trust provide me?
Your NHS Trust will provide you indemnity for the work you are assigned as part of your contract, and you are not legally obliged to take out separate indemnity.
However, your NHS Trust indemnity will cover the bare minimum and any extra work you do outside of the specific list of duties in your contract is not covered.
In addition, your Trust indemnity will not cover you for complaints made against you specifically. This includes Trust disciplinary hearings, GMC hearings, criminal investigations, coroner inquests or any private work you undertake.
In summary, it is strongly advisable to take out separate indemnity to cover you against all eventualities as a doctor.
Types of Medical Defence:
There are two types of medical defence:
Indemnity
Insurance
Indemnity works on the basis that the claim is covered as long as the cover was in place at the time the incident occurred.
Insurance only covers you whilst the policy is in place and/or for a defined period after – called the ‘run off’ period.
With the nature of work many doctors prefer indemnity over insurance, as claims can arise years after the event. This rings particularly true in cases involving children where 10+ years can pass before a claim is made.
Who can I get Medical Defence from?
There are three major Medical Defence Organisations (MDOs) who provide indemnity cover, not insurance. All of them are not-for-profit organisations rather than commercial companies and these are:
Medical Protection Society (MPS)
Medical Defence Union (MDU)
Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)
The benefits of membership of the MDOs differ, it is important that you consider each one carefully before making a choice.
IMG Connect's advice:
Anyone you speak to will strongly advise a doctor working in the UK to take out separate indemnity insurance. This is vital to ensure you are covered at any point you actively practiced as a doctor in the UK. For avoidance of doubt, consider the significance of the risks for not doing so.
We would suggest treating your defence cover as if it were any other utility or provider, and shop around to make sure you get the most comprehensive package at the best value for money.
At IMG Connect we are not legal advisors and we want to make clear that we are offering our advice based on conversations with the GMC and any doctors we have worked with. We strongly advise you to seek a professional opinion to form the basis of your decision.
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Interviewing over Skype is the typical method for NHS interviews for overseas doctors.
Regardless of your experience, your interview is your chance to make a good impression for a potential employer.
You must sell yourself and interviewing via video can make that hard. IMG Connect has arranged countless successful interviews and we'd be happy to share our experience and tips with you directly. However, here we share some tips and advice from doctors and employers:
1. Check your IT!!!
One of the biggest mistakes is not checking everything works before you are due to do your interview.
“test your equipment, check your camera and microphone are working. Then be logged on about 15 minutes in advance, just as you would for any interview, early! Also, make sure your username sounds professional, mine wasn’t and I recall that this was shared with the interviewer!”
Dr Arshad SHO in General Medicine
2. Think about your backdrop
You might be at home doing this interview, but you still need to look and be professional.
“Interviewees should be careful in ensuring that the background is appropriate, I remember somebody was in their kitchen and it didn’t look great! First impressions count after all”
Francis, HR Manager
Be sure to switch off TV’s, ask the children to play in the other room and be as quiet as they can be.
3. Remember your body language still counts.
You cannot shake someone’s hand on Skype, but you still need to be aware of how you come across. You need to be engaging and since you are not in the room with them, you need to think about how you engage with the interviewers.
IMG, Dr Cardenas, said a good idea is “to give a pleasant nod of the head to acknowledge those doing the interview. And SMILE!”. He added that “candidates should still remember to use eye contact, look directly at the camera and not at themselves all the time!”.
Eye contact by Skype is just as important as in a face to face interview.
4. Dress for an interview
You might be at home, but staying in your dressing gown and pyjamas won’t go down well. It is also not a good idea to dress from the waist up, as some may suggest.
HR Manager Sarah advised, “You are in an interview, so dress like it, otherwise don’t expect to be hired!”
If you look professional, you will feel more confident.
5. Use a cheat-sheet
Not being in the same room as the interviewers means you can take advantage of little tips to help you through the most difficult questions.
IMG, Dr Cardenas, used this to his advantage:
“During my video interview, I had a prompt sheet, behind the screen at eye level, it gave me confidence, though nothing beats full preparation. The guys at IMG Connect made sure I was fully prepared and knew my stuff!”
Be careful though, for some this is distracting, and can stop you from concentrating on the question at hand or making eye-contact. It is after all better to be prepared!
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As an international histopathologist, getting your CV right is crucial to securing a great role in the UK.
For any doctor, regardless of your specialty, qualifications, or previous experience, your CV is the first chance you get to make a good impression to a potential NHS employer. Here we take a look at the NHS CV format for pathologists that are new to the NHS, and are trying to secure their first opportunity in the UK. We will cover the following topics:
Keeping your CV up to date
Structure and content
A Histopathology CV template
Responding to the job description
Style and format
Keeping your Histopathology CV up to date
First things first, remember your CV is the story of your career, so you should regularly update and review your CV, allowing yourself the best opportunity of securing an interview. Have your most recent experience at the top, and descending in chronological order.
Structure and content of your Histopathology CV
CVs come in all shapes and sizes, and there is no agreed approach to how long they should be. However, we are finding that there is a trend towards shorter, more concise versions. So long as they are well structured, then the length doesn’t really matter. Being concise doesn’t mean that you can’t include everything you need, just present it in a more succinct way and remember that quality is better than quantity. Our advice is to keep your CV to around two - four pages of A4, though the British Medical Journal advise anything up to eight pages is ok.
Remember, your CV is generally the first point of contact you will have with a Histopathology Service Director or Consultant, so the structure of your CV should establish a favourable image of your professionalism and approach to your work in the histopathology. It is important to consider structuring your CV for GMC registration, not only does this mean that you don’t need to create several CV’s, but also means that you will be working to a recognised structure.
If you would like a GMC template for a CV just mention this to our team at info@imgconnect.co.uk or book your CV building call with Marcus Anderson, Histopathology Specialist, via this Calendly Link.
A Histopathology CV template
The GMC recommend the following template for a medical doctor CV:
Section
Detail
Personal details
Your name on your CV must match your name on your proof of identity
Registrations
Give your GMC reference number (if applicable) AND any details of any Medical Councils or Regulatory Body you are registered with. Even if your registrations have expired, or not currently active, it is good to include them!
Memberships
List your memberships of professional bodies. This will show the consultants or directors reviewing your CV that your are active in the pathology network, and any affiliations with the UK's Royal College of Pathologists, American Board of Anatomical Pathology etc etc will be relevant.
Qualifications
List all the qualifications including your Primary Medical Degree and ANY Anatomical Pathology qualifications from your home country are a great indication of your training and development in pathology. Whilst FRCPath is the golden qualification for any histopathologists looking to work in the UK, your MD, DNB, Board Certification, PgDiplomas in Pathology are all valued and make up the pathologist you are.
Make sure to include any english language qualifications too, including IELTS, OET, PLAB if you have taken them before.
Employment history / work history – posts held
Start with the with the most recent position at the top (chronological order). Please show:
post title (give the title you were employed under)
dates you worked in the post, from and to, in the format DD/MM/YYYY
if the post is part-time, what percentage of whole time equivalent
institution name and location
the name of your supervisor (especially required for training posts)
number of pathologists and support staff in your team
give a brief job description of your duties, including level of supervision. Be concise. Include all relevant details.
Your IMG Connect recruitment specialist can run through all of this information over a Histopathology CV Building Call. This process can take about 30 mins and will be led by Marcus Anderson our histopathology specialist.
Book your CV building call with Marcus Anderson, Histopathology Specialist, via this Calendly Link.
Reporting Duties
This is the most important of details when representing your CV in the UK. What cases do you report? How many do you sign out per year? Giving your future employer an indication of the workload you get through in your current role is a great way to promote yourself and catch the eye of Clinical Directors and Lead Consultants in Histopathology.
Your IMG Connect recruitment specialist can run through all of this information over a Histopathology CV Building Call. This process can take about 30 mins and will be led by Marcus Anderson our histopathology specialist.
Book your CV building call with Marcus Anderson, Histopathology Specialist, via this Calendly Link.
Employment history – gaps in employment
Start with the most recent gaps in employment and work backwards. List any gaps that span over 28 days and include a brief explanation.
Awards
List any awards you have received.
Research experience
Give a brief explanation of any research you have undertaken, or have participated in. This shows your development and interest in your specialty.
Publications
List your publications. This shows great insight and a developed mind in Pathology.
Presentations
Give details of any presentations you have given. You may find it helpful to divide them up into international, national, regional and departmental to show their importance.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
List your CPD activity in the last five years.
Conferences attended
Give details of any conferences you have attended. You may find it helpful to divide them up into international, national, regional and departmental to show their importance.
Any Royal College of Pathology events will be particularly useful to evidence.
Courses attended
Give details of any courses you have attended. You may find it helpful to divide them up into international, national, regional and departmental to show their importance.
Governance & Audit
List and give a brief description of your audit activities, if you have some experience in this. If you are unsure how your overseas experience ties into this, then don't worry so much. Feel free to discuss this with our histopathology specialist during a CV Building call with Marcus Anderson - Histopathology Specialist.
Book your CV building call with Marcus Anderson, Histopathology Specialist, via this Calendly Link.
Teaching and training experience
List and give a brief description of your teaching and training activities.
Management experience
List and give a brief description of your management activities.
Any extra professional activities
List any relevant extra activities.
Style and format
Keeping your CV professional, clear, concise and well-structured is essential for securing you an interview. We recommend using the following simple steps to help:
use a consistent professional font (i.e. 12-point Arial, Calibri or Times)
use bullet points
use professional short and simple sentences, be concise
use active wording when referring to skills, and focus on positive aspects (i.e. gained, confident, responsible for…)
subdivide experience
avoid personal statements, & don’t exaggerate… just present facts
be consistent with organisation and appearance under all categories of your CV
do not repeat
present chronologically
number each page
show your surname and initials at the top of each page
get your CV proofread by an IMG Consultant
Check out more helpful articles on CV writing and securing the right job in the NHS in our resource library.
IMG Histopathology Jobs
Have a look through our live histopathology vacancies here. We are currently working with 80 trusts to recruit histopathologists, and with not all vacancies being posted live on our website at all times - the best thing to do is to reach out to our histopathology specialist, Marcus, here.
We'd also like to invite you to join the IMG Histopathologists online community - as well as support on Royal College exams, our Facebook group of international pathologists and dedicated pathology recruiters offers guidance on other aspects of working in the UK, including finding NHS posts and CESR.
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Vacancies for Dermatologists from outside the UK can be found in a variety of ways, which for some doctors can sometimes be time-consuming and confusing.
Working with IMG Connect will give you easy access to vacancies for consultants, clinical fellows, registrars, specialty doctors, trust doctors, as well as LAS posts.
The IMG Connect job search is a dedicated online recruitment service for overseas doctors looking to secure a job in the NHS. View out latest Doctor Jobs in the NHS, here.
Save time and get expert advice based on your preferences
Performing a job search online can take up a lot of your time, so at IMG Connect we are here to do the time-consuming work for you. Upon registering, you will have a dedicated consultant whose role is to find jobs that match your skills, and apply for NHS jobs on your behalf.
You can receive jobs updates by E-mail to view new posts to suit your job search every day.
Create a profile – it takes 30 seconds
It really is that easy, so why not take advantage of our resources, time and energy to find you the right job in the NHS suited to your preferences. By providing us with some key details we can quickly assess which jobs are best suited to your preferences, and even email you job alerts for new exciting roles which we think will interest you!
We understand you, and our clients
When looking for a Dermatology job in the NHS, it can be hard to try to find out key information before applying, such as:
What specialty specific training there will be?
Am I likely to get a training post after taking this role?
Can the trust support CESR applicants and is their CESR programme established enough for my needs?
What career progression is available for me within the Dermatology Specialty?
What is the job plan and how much time will I spend on the ward?
What is it like to work and live there?
What salary will I get paid, and can I get extra pay for additional shifts?
It can be tricky to get all the answers you want before applying online, so we spend our time getting to know both our clients and you, finding out as much key information as possible to help you to make the right decisions. Including details on the Dermatology department, hospital & trust, as well as an overview of what it is like to live in the area, including housing and the cost of living, as well as access to schools for your children, childcare and finding work for spouses.
Making an impact
We will also provide you with top tips on CV writing, job applications and interviews, ensuring that your application and interview makes the most impact with our NHS clients.
Making it personal
Once registered, you can quickly search and apply for NHS jobs using our job search, and take advantage of many useful articles written to support you through your journey to the UK. In addition, when you sign up to 'job alerts' we will automatically email you each time a relevant Dermatology vacancy comes available that you may be interested in.
Once logged in, you can also save job details and make applications.
By registering with IMG Connect, you will:
Have a dedicated consultant who understands your preferences and will do the time-consuming job searches and applications for you.
Find your ideal NHS position among thousands of unadvertised vacancies - from consultant to registrar, or specialty doctor to SHO.
Be the first to hear about new vacancies – registering with IMG Connect means that your CV will gain priority with our NHS clients, and will professionally represented by international recruitment experts.
To help you find a job in the NHS simply follow these easy steps:
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Fill in the 'Personal details' section.
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Searching for Dermatology jobs in the NHS could not be easier
If you want to find out more about the many different Dermatology roles available within the NHS - it only takes a minute to register with IMG Connect and receive expert advice and representation. We have helped many overseas Dermatologists into consultant, specialty doctor, registrar, clinical fellow and staff grade NHS roles, whilst offering expert guidance to many more IMGs on NHS doctor pay, royal college qualifications and English language testing. We’d be happy to help you!
Experienced overseas Emergency Medicine trust doctors, or consultants who have completed specialist training, can apply for specialty doctor posts in the NHS with CESR programmes included in the job plan.
So, if you are committed, motivated and enthusiastic in embracing the CESR application once in the UK, this could be the best route towards gaining entry to the specialist register. Many trusts are piloting such projects, which will support you via a CESR programme tailored to your needs.
Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine
All consultants (other than a locum consultant appointments) must be on the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC). To be eligible to apply for specialist registration with the GMC, doctors must have successfully completed a GMC-approved training programme leading to CCT, or applied for a certificate confirming Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
Doctors who have not completed a full GMC-approved training programme and wish to have their training, qualifications and experience assessed for eligibility for entry onto the specialist register must make an application under The General and Specialist Medical Practice Order for a CESR.
Working with IMG Connect & our NHS Clients
Working with our NHS clients, we are offering CESR Specialty doctor roles, with the opportunity of being mentored by CESR Consultants to guide you in your application toward CESR and to participate in a job plan that is tailored to your needs.
Such CESR programmes are locally developed and targeted for both International Doctors coming to work in the NHS and non-trainees wanting to apply for a CESR in Emergency Medicine.
As an Emergency Medicine doctor your CESR programme will include dedicated one-to-one mentoring and a course mapped on the GMC domains for successful completion of your application.
Benefits of the CESR programme
Such Specialty doctor vacancies will give you the benefit of support on your journey to achieving consultant status, give you the opportunity to adapt to working in the NHS, and help you to further your career at the most senior level.
Furthermore, job plans will typically provide you with a dedicated mentor for CESR applicants by Emergency Medicine CESR Consultants who will take you through the application process.
In some circumstances practical experience will be delivered via simulation and workshops where you are at the centre of the learning experience.
Most NHS trusts have experienced Emergency Medicine CESR consultants who will be available to give you support, mentorship and coaching.
The post are intended to provide the emergency medicine clinician with the support and training required to successfully complete all aspects of the CESR process and attain specialist registration, allowing you to take a substantive emergency medicine post and work as a consultant in the NHS.
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