Overseas
Locums
Overseas
candidates are highly popular in the UK, with a wide range of temporary
and permanent opportunities for medical, health, care and education
professionals. Positions are available in public and private sector
organisations including the National Health Service, hospitals,
independent treatment centres, local authorities, care organisations
and educational establishments across the UK.
To
make your registration hassle free, our experienced team will support
you through the recruitment process at home and when you arrive
in the UK. Our service extends further and if you have any questions
that are still unanswered then do not hesitate to give one of our
specialist recruitment consultants a call.
Visas
If you do not hold a passport from a European Economic Area country
(EEA) then you will require a visa to enable you to work in the
UK . Obviously there are many types of visas, each with differing
working time allowance etc. To find out which one you will be eligible
for, please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Getting
Around
Always carry an umbrella and an A-Z. The A-Z is the most comprehensive
street maps of London that you will find. www.a-zmaps.co.uk
They cost around £5 each and are available at most newsagents,
stationers and food and wine shops. If you want to find the most
direct route to a specific destination then visit www.streetmap.co.uk
The
Tube (London Underground) is the easiest way to get about town,
particularly in central London. London transport also operates buses
and the over ground rail system. Visit www.tfl.gov.uk
for more info, or if you are stuck you can always call 020 7222
1234 for your most direct route. You will be able to obtain tube
maps from all tube stations.
Medical
If you will be living and working in London you will be entitled
to receive free medical care from your local doctor (your GP.) When
you arrive you must register immediately with a GP (lists are available
from your local library. In order to work in dentistry it is essential
that you are immunised against Hepatitis B. Please
bring your vaccination evidence, plus blood test print outs of your
antibody levels with you to the UK. If you do not have them you
will be able to arrange for a blood test or for the vaccinations
to be done at your GP.
Clothes
It is important that you always wear a clean and smart clothes,
in order for you to appear presentable to the dental practice and
its patients. We recommend that you wear suit with a shirt and tie
for men and a skirt or trouser with a smart jacket or blouse for
ladies.
Accommodation
Where are you going to live? It is really a matter of personal choice.
If you are after a house share try visiting www.gumtree.com
or www.loot.com. You can also
try the London Tourist Board on www.londontown.com.
Bank
Account
Please make sure that you bring with you a recent bank statement
or a reference letter from your bank. Once you have a regular mailing
address and proof of earnings in the UK you can open an account
at any of the High St banks Llyods TSB,
HSBC, NatWest
or Barclays. Otherwise there
are many other smaller banks you will find when you get here. We
will be able to give you a reference letter to take to the bank
once you have registered at United Dentacare, which is the trading
entity of United Medicare Limited.
National
Insurance Number
Once you have started working, you will need to make an appointment
at your local Department of social security (DSS) office to obtain
an NI number. You can start working before you have been issued
with an NI number. For further taxation advice visit www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk.
