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Information for Doctors Information for DoctorsScanloc (Scandinavian Locums Limited) is a Medical Recruitment Agency that has supplied hospitals in Great Britain with Scandinavian doctors since 1995. Our aim is to provide a high quality and personalised service. Our services are free of charge to the doctor We are registered by the Department of Health for international recruitment to the NHS and have a National Framework agreement with the NHS for the supply of locum doctors. This means that we are one of a very small group of agencies that are approved to supply doctors to the NHS. An increasing number of hospitals will only accept locums from NHS Framework agencies such as ourselves. This means that we will be able to offer a wide range of jobs to our doctors. Our knowledge of the European and UK health systems enable us to help you get your paperwork done so that you can work in the UK, find a job and smooth the transition to working in the UK. Scanloc adheres to the NHS Executives' code of practice in the Appointment of Locum Doctors. Much of what we ask you to do is required by this code. It may on occasions seem tedious, but be patient. We will assist you through the red tape to a worthwhile locum or substantive post. If you have worked through Scanloc previously and would like to return for more work, check your documentation is up to date and let us know when you want to work and any preferences. If you have never worked in the UK before, visit New to the UK to find out how to register with the GMC and other information. The UK Job MarketThere is a vast job market within the UK health system. The number of locum jobs varies enormously with the time of year, speciality and geographic location. We keep a constant check on these changes in order to provide the best jobs for our doctors.We provide locums from a few weeks to several months, as well as permanent jobs. We are also approached by hospitals to head hunt for doctors. What does it cost the doctor to use our services?The doctor does not have to pay for the service provided by Scanloc. The hospitals pay for the service.Registration with the UK General Medical CouncilIf you are a EU citizen and have a medical degree from a EU university, or have a specialist diploma from a EU country, you may apply to the GMC in the UK for full registration.We have many years experience of helping doctors from Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe, to obtain their registration. This is normally a relatively simple process. If your background is non-European, please contact us for further information. 
Medical Training in the UKDoctors graduate after five or six years of university medical training. There are approximately 3,500 new UK graduates per year.Until mid 2005 the specialist medical training in the UK was:
New to the UKThe process of getting a jobStage 1 - Starting the ball rolling. At this stage some things which may take time should be started up so as not to delay the whole process.
Stage 2 - Getting your paperwork together. The hospitals will adhere to the NHS code of practice which requires them to check this documentation.
Stage 3 - Let us know when you want to work, and if you have any geographical or other preferences. It is then up to us to meet your requirements and find a suitable job. We may have a suitable post in our list of vacant posts but we may need to ring to our contacts or send mail shots. How to maintain your registrationScanloc is required to keep up to date records about you. This means that we will be in contact with you on a regular basis in order to update the following:1. Hepatitis B titre -every three years. 2. Police check statement - every two years. 3. Both your references - every two years. 4. Your CV - every year. 5. A Health Questionaire - every year. Is my English good enoughNo English test is required if you apply for GMC registration as an EU-citizen. However the hospitals requires that your standard of English is good and you will not be offered employment if the hospital feels your english is not adequate. InsuranceAll NHS posts are covered by a hospital insurance scheme which applies whilst you are working within the hospital. However, any work done outside the hospital, e.g., a roadside accident, will not be covered under this scheme. We therefore advise that you obtain separate Medical Indemnity Insurance. Private hospitals require you to have your own medical insurance. Accommodation and travelMost hospitals offer free accommodation. The accommodation is often rather basic, you can expect to share a kitchen and bathroom. Scanloc can help you to find alternative accommodation if required.For standard NHS locum jobs you will pay your own travel costs to and from the UK. Most hospitals pay travel expenses from your port of entry in the UK to and from the hospital. Permanent posts are called substantive posts. We can help you find a substantive post and are able to advise you when negotiating pay levels, type of contract, and relocation expenses. NHS basic pay varies between £67,133 - £90,838. Consultants may also receive out-of-hours supplements and also Clinical Excellence Awards that are in addition to the basic salary.
How will I be paid?When you work for the NHS through Scanloc you will be paid on a weekly basis directly into your British or Swedish bank account. Scanloc will assist you in opening a British account.When you fax in your time sheet ( the details of how many hours you have worked during the week) we will calculate your pay, deposit it into your bank account and post a payslip to you. The payslip contains details of your week`s payments including holiday pay and the amount we have debited for income tax and National Insurance (NI).
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