Clinical Attachments
Clinical attachments
A Clinical Attachment is a four-week, unpaid, work placement for international doctors wanting to observe the role of doctors and other health care professionals within the NHS. They will be attached to a particular department and supported by a named supervising consultant. The attachment allows international doctors to gain an overview of medical processes and systems in the NHS.
How to apply
To apply, please complete this application form.
Depending on the volume of applications, we aim to respond to successful candidates within four weeks of submission. Unfortunately, we are unable to contact unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within eight weeks, your application has probably been unsuccessful. Our Clinical Attachments run from September until June.
What can I do?
Clinical attachés have observer status only, similar to that of a medical student, and must work under the supervision of their supervising consultant, or a trained member of the multidisciplinary team.
You are permitted to:
- take a medical history
- perform a clinical examination under their supervising consultant or a member of the consultant’s team.
You are not permitted to:
- perform intimate examinations on patients
- perform catheterisation of male or female patients.
- request investigations
- prescribe any treatment or administer any medication.
Entry requirements
You will need to meet the following conditions:
- Two references from their last employer in their home country or University or character reference if none other available
- A copy of their Medical Degree
- A copy of their original Passport with evidence of the right to remain in the UK for the duration of the attachment (see section 9.16)
- Evidence of an IELTS certificate at level 7.5 or OET Grade B (if not GMC registered)
- Evidence of having completed the PLAB 1 and PLAB 2 exam
- Police clearance certificates must be provided for any country (excluding the UK) in which they have resided in for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years, while aged 18 or over.
The Trust charges £500 for a Clinical Attachment, which is non-refundable.
Accommodation
The Trust has a very limited supply of accommodation, which currently operates on a waiting list system. Therefore, we cannot guarantee accommodation on site.
Where accommodation is available, a charge will be payable. The Trust holds single occupancy accommodation only, and is unable to accommodate any family members.
More information
For more information, please read our Clinical Attachment Policy.