Hello Dr Blaise! Please can you introduce yourself? Hi! I am Dr Blaise, relocating from Nigeria to join Pilgrim Hospital Boston as CT1 Emergency Medicine. Can you start by sharing your motivations for wanting to be a doctor? It’s been a very long time since someone has asked me this but if I think, it […]
In this blog post, we’re going to be looking at how you can create the perfect medical CV; including essential guidance on its’ length, structure, what healthcare recruiters will be looking for and top tips for putting it all together. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is essential for doctors at any grade or specialty. Your CV […]
Today, marks World Cancer Day. A day that unites people, communities and entire countries to raise awareness of cancer and take action. Each year, there are an average of 17 million new cancer cases worldwide. To raise awareness, we’ve spoken with Dr Veersamy, a Consultant Clinical Oncologist within the NHS. Dr Veersamy shares his experience […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Every August, an estimated 50,000 medics across the UK move into new posts in NHS hospitals to train in an array of specialties. The grades include FY1, FY2 and FY3. This period is known as the Junior Doctor rotations, which are essentially a changeover period. In this blog post, we’ll explain everything you need to […]
We spoke to Dr Blakey, an SpR Acute Medicine Doctor who stepped up as a Locum Doctor from an SHO role. Dr Blakey shares where his passion for medicine came from, his experience of progressing through grades as a locum Doctor, and his experience with ID Medical! Pursuing a career in Medicine What led you […]
