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Step 1
Register Today....

After you have completed and returned the registration form and sent it back to us by email, post or fax, we will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your locum needs, your preferences and the current opportunities we have that may interest you. Alternatively you can call us directat our London HQ on +44 (0) 20 7 247 7422 which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week 365 days a year.

In addition to your completed registration form we also need the following documentation and please note that we cannot start working for you without it.

• CV's This should be completely up to date and if there any gaps in your work history you should make it clear what you have been up to during that time whether it be travelling, studying etc.If you haven't' the time to update your CV simply fill in the gaps & we'll re-design it for you.
• The full contact details for two current referees who should of consultant level. Your previous consultants secretaries are usually happy to deal with our enquiries. A photocopy of your passport photo page (including UK nationals) and a photocopy of your visa if you require one to work in the country you have selected. If you require help with your visa let us know & we can assist you with this.
• A copy of your GMC certificate if you require work in the UK. Different registrations are required for South Africa and Australia we have all the information and expertise to assist with these.
• Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures
  All public and private organisations request that an Enhanced Disclosure be obtained for all healthcare personnel from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)
• Police Check
  If you currently reside out of the UK, please forward your original Police Check.
• UK Pathology report including Rubella, Varicella and Hepatitis B with titre levels which must be a
  printed copy not hand written or typed, as these won't be accepted. UK hospitals insist on these for all
  locum doctors. You can obtain these from your Occupational Health Department if you are working in a hospital
  currently. Or from your GP, in addition there are 'pop in' health centres around the UK that will provide you
  with this information for a nominal fee. We have details of these on request.
• Two passport photos. For your BSR I.D badge.

After all your paperwork is in order we can then place you in the locum posts of your choice.

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Step 2

You may decide that you just want to work a couple of days or nights a week / a few weekends a month or
something longer. We have locum placements of both short and long term so the choice is really up to you.
This is why letting us know when you are available as far in advance as possible makes the process easier
and faster. Once we know when you want to work and where you want to be we will call you with opportunities
as they arise. We'll also email you every few days with the latest vacancies so that you can peruse and select
as you wish. But do note that it's in the interest of the hospital to fill their locum posts as soon as possible
and it is a first come basis this is why it's vital to keep in touch with us as often as possible and furnish us
with as many ways to reach you as you can.

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Step 3

So everything's in order, you selected an upcoming locum post and because your information and paperwork is tip-top the hospital have selected you over the tens of other doctors put forward. Once everything is confirmed we'll send you by email, fax or post the following paperwork. Locum Handbook that contains detailed information on BSR Locuming and codes of practice etc.
Confirmation sheet containing:
The name and address of the hospital with a map of how to get there

• Hours of working
• Travel information (trains, boats and planes)
• Exactly what to do and where to go when you arrive at the hospital, who to report to and if appropriate the keys for your accommodation and even the sheets for your bed!

Time sheet. This must be signed by the supervising full time colleague and returned to us post haste.
Declaration form. Which states you are fit to work in compliance with the NHS Executive's code of practice in the Appointment of Employment of HCHS Locum Doctors. (Full details of the code of practice are on the BSR web site and in your 'Locum Handbook' Assessment form. This must be completed by your supervising full time colleague and is used as a reference for further Locum posts.

(If there is nobody available then leave it with medical staffing who will deal with it and return it to us)
You'll need to take your GMC certificate and your BSR I.D Badge with you to the hospital and if you encounter any problems at all getting to, or during your locum post just give us a call on the 24-hour number +44 (0) 20 7247 7422.

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Step 4

So the post went well and now its time to reap the rewards. The time sheet you have which was signed at the hospital should be sent to us, by fax or post as soon as possible (by mid day on a Tuesday), we can then drop your pay straight into your bank account (you will have completed bank or limited company details on the registration form) by Friday of the same week.

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Step 5

See step 3
Your next locum.

Final thought
You can increase your income further with BSR if you know of a colleague or friend who is considering locum work. If they join the BSR doctors you will receive £150 when they complete their first 50 hours for us, marvellous.

To use the site to its maximum capability requires that you register with us. You will have your own user ID which you create yourself to apply for jobs, receive emails of jobs matching your selection and keep track of all the places
that you have worked in.

If you already know your login details, you can these above to access your easy to use control panel.

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