GMC Registration & NHS Jobs

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Regarding GMC Registration

Keep your documents at the ready for GMC registration
  1. Passport >> pages with your photograph and signatures
  2. Primary Medical Qualification/ MBBS Degree
  3. Certificate of Good Standing from the licensing organisation in your home country
  4. Certificate of experience of internship
  5. English Language Test
  • Make a single pdf of scanned copies of these documents
  • If you took OET please log in to your OET account and enable access to GMC before you send your documents.
Steps towards GMC registration
  • GMC registration: Once we clear PLAB 2 we are eligible to apply for the GMC registration process. Usual turnaround time for the process is between 1 and 4 weeks.
    • Log in via the GMC online website
    • Start filling the registration application under my registration section
    • Select the IMG pathway and proceed.
    • Check the personal details, and cross check them.
    • Internship- Enter the internship details, with each individual specialities details separately would be better.
    • Last 5 years activities:
      • Start from the beginning of MBBS till before the internship as a single time period – State that you were doing MBBS in that time frame. Then write about internship next.
      • Write about your work experience from internship (1 continuous year no need to explains each speciality separate) and till date every work you have done.
      • If you have taken a gap in between mention the reason clearly and keep it in appropriate subsection category.
      • If it’s a leave, we need to explain why we took it very clearly.
      • Make sure the start date and end dates are back-to-back, for example if you
        finished internship on 26/07/2022, the next time period should start from the
        27/07/2022 onwards.
    • Registration and license:
    • Fill in details of any medical authority you have been registered with.
    • Fitness to practise: All the answers are usually no, but we need to read them thoroughly.
    • Declaration
    • Payment: Discounted fee for newly registered doctors £161.
  • GMC sends us an email immediately with the list of documents needed to process our application:
    • Passport photo page and signature page.
    • Medical degree
    • IELTS/OET certificate which ever applicable- If submitting OET do give GMC the access for the OET results.
    • Internship certificate
    • Good standing certificate- suggest getting the good standing certificate after the PLAB 2 exam from the relevant medical authority you have been registered with, as it has a validity of 3 months.
  • Once we send the application, GMC will take 1 to 4 weeks to process the documents and
    application following which you will be sent the GMC registration. If they need any additional
    documents GMC will contact you.
Speed up your GMC registration
  1. Do not leave any gaps between the dates, write back to back dates and explain all time periods of employment and unemployment
  2. Any unlicensed medical work is not considered in the UK, not providing adequate evidence of your license for your work can delay your application. So clarify these details in your application.
  3. If you took OET, log in to your account and enable access to GMC
Document regarding Internship

Certificate of completion of House Job

  • Signed by the Medical superintendent or the supervising consultant
  • Should include dates of employment and specialities you were rotated in
    • In most cases this is the only document you need to prove your internship experience
  • You may need a Letter of approval for your Internship from your medical council stating that you were provisionally registered for internship. In most of the cases, it is not required.
What is pre and post graduate internship?
  • Pre-graduate Internship: Completed a minimum of 12 months continuous practice in the final year of study
  • Post-graduate Internship: Completed a minimum of 12 months continuous practice immediately following graduation lie after completion of final year of study)
Employer Reference (GEN 1 form) - How to proceed?
  • After submitting your application for registration online, you will receive an email from GMC stating the required documents they need to process your registration. This will also include a link to download the employer reference form known as GEN 1 form.
  • You can send your documents to GMC immediately, and also state that you ll provide the employer references asap.
  • Send the GEN 1 form to your employers and request them to fill it and send to GMC at img@gmc-uk.org
  • Once your employer sends the form to GMC, email GMC again to acknowledge the same.
Who needs a employer reference (GEN 1 form)?
  • You will need to provide a GEN employer reference form for:
    • Any periods of non-medical work completed in the last five years
    • Any periods of medical work for which you did not hold any registration in the last five years
  • Form is to be filled by employer and sent directly to GMC through employers official email

Regarding NHS Jobs

How to apply for NHS Jobs?
  • Make your account on the nhs jobs websites (links available in group)
  • Once you make your account, make online resume, then when you are filling a particular job application you will be given option to copy the info from your resume.
  • Select that and fill the rest of the form.
  • A seperate CV is only rarely needed and you can make your CV by compiling the same info as in your application.
In NHS job application can I say that I don't have evidence to prove?
  • Yes, you can mention all the informal teaching, management and leadership experiences and even local presentations in your application.
  • We all have participated in such activities and we can state them. As they are informal activities and form part of our daily work routine we do not need to provide a seperate evidence for these.
How to write a strong application for NHS jobs?
  • Employment details should include your duties. learning outcomes, cases you managed, anything else like attending MDT, conferences etc.
  • Include detailed examples in leadership and management and team working highlighting relevant skills
  • Teaching: Any informal teaching experience is worth mentioning, mention technigues/methods you used and topics you taught etc
How to write an example in the NHS Job Application

Examples of teamwork/ leadership and management:

  1. Situation and background: What was the situation clinical or non clinical, e.g, any event you organised. Explain your role - junior doctor / medical officer/ organiser/ volunteer (depending on the example you are giving)
  2. The Task in hand
  3. What did you do: This should include complete details of things you did, including any specific tasks you completed yourself, communicating with team members, and delegating. You should be able to highlight your attributes in these few sentences.
  4. Outcome: State clearly that what you achieved as a result of your efforts.
Common mistakes to avoid in NHS job applications

Avoid:

  • Repetition
  • Very long application
  • Informal writing style
  • grammatical errors mainly verb forms
    Tips:
  • Always proof read
  • Make your application as concise as possible
Giving references in NHS Job Application
  • References should cover last 3 years
  • One reference for each employment taken within the past 3 years (employer reference by a consultant)
  • Reference for each period of unemployment during the last 3 years (character reference given by a consultant or educational supervisor/Dean if you were in medical school at that time)

Miscellaneous

Supporting Information and Personal Statement

Not all applications ask for both. If they do, divide it as:

  1. Personal statement: Describe some of your gualities which set you apart, your ambition and career goals
  2. Supporting info: All the rest including additional qualities for example communication skills. IPS and experiences that make you fit for the job. Your interest in the trust, what are you expecting from this job and What will you bring with you to the trust If seperate personal statement is not asked all of it should be included in your supporting info.
  • Do not repeat any information that is already stated in the application
Get your Certificate of Good Standing From your Home Country
  • Awarding bodies:
    • India > Medical Council Of India or relevant State Medical Councils
    • Pakistan > Pakistan Medical Commission
    • Bangladesh > Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council
    • Sri Lanka> Sri Lanka Medical Council
    • Dubai > Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA)
  • You need to provide a pdf of your certificate of good standing (CGS) for GMC registration
  • Some NHS trusts also ask for CGS as part of pre-employment checks
Update your designated body
  • Go to GMC online › select no designated body ›confirm no connection
  • There will be an option to give up License, don’t select it.
  • When you will start working in the UK, you ll update your designated body again which will be your trust
  • Note: Select currently working outside the UK OR Currently not working, whichever applies to you.
  • GMC asks everyone (about 4 weeks after registration) to update the designated body. This is a routine process and nothing to be worried about. A designated body is mostly an NHS trust that employs you, and that is responsible for your annual appraisal and revalidation with the GMC (which are also routine in UK and include demonstrating your professional development)
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PROTECTOR STAMP

  • Who needs it: Any Pakistani who is going abroad on work visa.

  • Documents needed:

    • CNIC
    • Passport 1st 2 pages
    • Visa
    • Offer letter
    • COS
    • Police character certificate
    • TB certificate
    • Booked ticket
    • Mother’s or father’s ID card
    • Details of your bank account in Pakistan

  • Original passport and CNIC

  • 2 copies of all except CNIC. Take 3 copies of CNIC , one will be attached with your bank challan during fee submission.

  • Make 2 sets consisting of copies of above documents.

Process:

  • Find your centre: Protectorate of Emigrant Offices - Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment
  • Reach your centre in the morning.
  • Document checking: You will first go to a counter where all your documents will be checked.
  • Bank challan and E-STAMP PAPER: After your documents are checked they will give you a national bank challan of a designated branch and ask you to submit 7200/- pkr and bring a stamp paper worth 50 pkr.
  • Stamp Paper: You can actually take the stamp paper before going to the office from کچہری. This person will take your ID card to fill in the details and
    ask why you need the stamp paper.
  • Fee Submission: Fill in your challan and submit the fee. You will provide one copy of your CNIC here.
  • Back to the office:
  • Insurance counter: You will come back to the office after fee submission and will be directed to the insurance counter. Here you will submit one set of your documents and nominate your mother or father for insurance and provide copy of their ID card as well. You will be given a receipt
    of insurance. The nominated person receives 1 million pkr if something happens to the holder of protector stamped work visa
    holder in abroad.
  • Online form and photograph: On the next counter you will provide all your documents. Phone number of your parent you nominated. They will fill your from, take photograph and give you a printout. DO CHECK THAT ALL DETAILS ARE CORRECT ON YOUR PRINTED FROM. They will give you your
    documents back as well.
  • Document submission and declaration: Now you will proceed to document submission. You will be told to write a statement on your stamp paper and sign it and put your thumb print as well. This is a declaration, and they will let you know what to write. After that you will submit your documents.
    Your process is complete now. You will be told to collect your passport at a specified time. They might give you your passport immediately after completion of the process.
  • NOTE: The office is usually crowded, and you will have to wait in lines at all counters and in bank. It can take 3 to 4 hours. For female doctors there is a benefit as lines are not long [you may the only one there or one of the few] and you will get it done
    earlier.
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According to the General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines, if you have obtained GMC registration but choose not to work in the UK for a period (3-4 years in your case), you can still maintain your registration by renewing it periodically. Here’s what you need to know:

Renewal:

  1. You can renew your GMC registration annually, even if you’re not practicing in the UK.
  2. You’ll need to meet the GMC’s continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
  3. You’ll also need to pay the annual retention fee.

Revalidation:

  1. Revalidation is the process of demonstrating your fitness to practice every 5 years.
  2. If you’re not practicing in the UK, you’ll need to provide evidence of CPD and adherence to GMC standards.
  3. You may need to undergo a peer review or assessment.

GMC Registration Status:

  1. Your registration will remain active, but you’ll be listed as “not practicing” in the UK.
  2. You won’t be required to demonstrate UK-based practice for revalidation.

Important Notes:

  1. GMC registration can be withdrawn if you fail to renew or pay fees.
  2. If you’re absent from UK practice for an extended period (> 5 years), you may need to undergo additional assessments or training.
  3. GMC guidelines can change, so it’s essential to stay updated.

To confirm, you can:

  1. Visit the GMC website ((link unavailable))
  2. Contact GMC Customer Services (+44 0161 923 6602)
  3. Consult with a GMC registration specialist

By renewing your registration periodically and meeting GMC requirements, you can maintain your license and return to practice in the UK after 3-4 years.

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By any chance does it matter if I am not doing a clinical Job, instead doing an online clinical triage job involving Remote patient monitoring? would this affect my GMC registration process or chances of securing a job in the UK in the future?

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Clinical attachment is solely to create network, inside information regarding job vacancy, and gather required competencies, audit, teaching, etc. If you can secure job without that by having better contact or portfolio then you don’t need to clinical attachment.

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Hello, I recently passed the PLAB 2 exam and applied for GMC registration. A week later, I received an email requesting additional documentation. They asked me to clarify details about my internship end date due to a discrepancy between my application and my postgraduate work experience. I realized I made an error in listing the internship details in the Application and mistakenly included my residency job in the public sector as part of my internship instead of just writing it in the professional experience section. Could this error affect my chances of approval with the GMC?

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Hi guys,

Does anyone know how long is taking nowadays to get the GMC Registration after submitting all the required info?

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It takes from 1 week to 6 months, depends on how prepared your documents are.

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has anyone heard of St. Anna’s Psychiatric Hospital? need reviews

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What type of registration is suggested if one is planning to come to the UK after 3-4 years? GMC registration with or without license to practice?