NHS Consultants are senior doctors practicing in a medical or surgical speciality. Becoming an NHS Consultant requires you to first complete your speciality training. Then you are able to apply for a consultant role, working within the NHS without supervision.
What do NHS Consultants do?
NHS Consultants primarily carry out investigations and procedures regarding patient diagnosis. They are then able to give advice and/or provide treatment if appropriate. As you can imagine, the role of a consultant carries a lot of responsibility.
In addition, NHS consultants are involved in and often lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver care. Typically this entails taking an overview of the care pathway and managing team members appropriately. What’s more, consultants are expected to assist in training and teaching new doctors within the NHS.
How do you Become an NHS Consultant?
Working in the NHS as a consultant requires you to be on the GMC specialist register. As an international applicant, you must prove you have a CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) equivalent and apply via the CESR pathway.
Applying as a Locum Consultant
Locum consultants do not need to be on the GMC specialist register. As a result, many doctors apply to work in a locum fixed-term role whilst working on proving their CCT equivalent.
Looking to Join the NHS?
If you’re interested in becoming a consultant within the NHS, we can help. At International Staffing Solutions our team has placed countless medical professionals just like you in NHS roles. To learn more about what pathways are available to you, get in touch with us today.