International Recruitment and Social Marketing

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International Recruitment and Social Marketing

• Rishi Hazarika EWTD Medical Advisor

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Background

• MTAS 2007
• On 29 February 2008, a new immigration system was
  launched
• Based upon a points based system
• Combines 80 different routes now into 5 tiers
• Points are awarded according to skill, age,
  experience, aptitude and demand for skills
• Allowing the UK to respond flexibly to demands in
  the labour market
• Fair, transparent system and objective system,
  realistic expectations for migrants, reduce
  failed applications

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• Tier 1 allows highly skilled migrants to apply
  for permission to work or train in the UK without
  a firm job offer, restricted access to training
  posts
• Tier 2 employer led system, to fill places
  unable to be filled by UK or EU workers, Resident
  Labour Market Test, can be training or
  non-training, 3 years then renewal, 5 years
  residency
• Tier 5 authorised exchange of Temporary
  Workers,
• The MTI enables doctors from developing health
  systems to develop UK experience and train under
  a temporary basis

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NHS Employers

• NHS Employers have a new facility to register
  jobs suitable via Tier 2 route, detailed
  instruction on Workforce Bulletins Jan 16 and 26

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International Sponsorship Schemes

• Sponsorships schemes active
• The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
• The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
• The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• The Royal College of Physicians
• The Royal College of Anaesthetists

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What is the Medical Trainee Initiative

• Tripartate scheme
• a min of 6 months and max 24 months
• recognised training from the Deanery and Royal
  Colleges, job description approval
• does not lead to CCST
• Tier 5, sponsorship, NHS Professionals

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• Royal College Sponsorship for GMC registration
• no PLAB, would have to have passed the IELTS
• Sri Lanka, 1 years training abroad, board
  certification
• Uses spare training capacity not being not
  required for EU or UK doctors

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The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh

• International Medical Graduate Scheme
• At least 3 years experience, relevant
  postgraduate
• experience and qualifications
• Must have firm job offer, UK Consultant
  sponsorship
• Royal College screens CVs and job description in
  
• conjunction with Post Graduate Deans

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• Sponsored doctors are allowed to work on rota
• Employer responsible for work permit Tier 2
• In effect a UK Consultant is sourcing the
  candidate
• Mrs. Celia Mackie 0131 668 9205

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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

• International Paediatric Training Fellowship
• Under new regulations Tier 5, but can come under
  Tier 2, if proved resident labour market test
• Candidates
• 3 years of training
• Postgraduate qualifications compared to MRCPH

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• Candidates can be sourced by Trust/Consultant or
  Royal College has list of candidates willing to
  come to UK for limited period, CVs forwarded,
  interviews
• Can operate on oncall rotas SHO/SpR level
• Not to be seen as Staff Grades
• Regular sponsorship of posts can occur, creating
  an International Fellowship Scheme, candidates
  sourced by College regularly
• The Royal College will assist in sourcing
  candidates and has a waiting list
• Contact Maria Kirk Tel [phone]

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The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• International Doctors Training Programme
• Restarted this year
• MRCOG Part 1
• Candidates have 4 years post graduate experience,
  approved for MRCOG Part 2

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• One intake per year, closes April 2009
• Candidates available from August 2009
• Royal College has waiting list of suitable
  candidates
• Candidates apply to the College direct or
  referred by UK Consultant offering a position
• Deaneries and Trust invited to give potential
  vacancies

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• Candidates can work on the rota, oncalls, not
  supernumary
• Commence work at ST2
• Possible to advertise on the website
• Royal College Contact Catherine Wood 020 7772 6367

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The Royal College of Physicians

• Active from January 2009
• College would source candidates
• Royal College assesses candidates capabilities
• Trust interviews candidate
• Historically College has associations with The
  Middle East, Jordan, Oman and Sri Lanka
• Can be oncall and work on the rota
• Deanery initiates contact with the Royal College
  regarding suitable vacancies

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The Royal College Of Anaesthetists

• The Overseas Doctors Training Scheme
• The RCoA facilitates GMC registration for
  participants on MTI training programmes
• Job posts must offer
• The same training and assessment opportunities as
  other trainees in the same grade
• Progress reports sent to the College every 6
  months

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• The local College Tutor/Regional Advisor must
  agree to RITA like assessments
• The trainee must have a named supervisor,
  educational contract and an average of 3 attached
  lists
• Candidates
• 3 years training in Anaesthesia
• 2 Structured references
• Recognised Postgraduate Qualification
• Royal College Contact Claudia Moran 020 7092
  1554

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Social Marketing

• E-mail 2.0 (real time updates, share experiences,
  publishing)
• Facebook (175m, My Space)
• Trust Intranet
• A mechanism to highlight the opportunities at
  your Trust
• Increasingly used within Industry and the Private
  Sector
• Create a group mentioning local area, amenities,
  hospital facilities, accommodation, mess etc
• Link to job advertisements
• Powerful tool for recruitment

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Why use International Recruitment

• The opportunity to source good quality candidates
  from abroad to fill speciality vacancies
• The UK is able to support and develop the
  training of overseas doctors
• Support the UKs international development
  objectives and foster exchange programs
• A maximum length of 24 months, with the
  expectation that the doctor returns to his home
  country
• Posts are not expected to contribute to CCST,
  workforce planning
• However, the trainee is given high quality
  training recognised by The Royal Colleges and
  there home country

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• These posts should not be seen as service posts
• The Royal College sponsors GMC registration, no
  PLAB
• NHS Professionals provides Tier 5 sponsorship
• A tripartite scheme involving The Deaneries,
  Colleges and DH
• Identify posts suitable for MTI liaise with Royal
  College and Deanery
• Tier 2 route via NHS Employers, Resident Labour
  Market Test
• Aid EWTD compliance and training cell of 11/8