GP & Family Doctors - UK
Working as a GP Locum in the UK
In order to be eligible to work as a GP Locum in the UK, you need to register with the General Medical Council (GMC). The GMC is the governing body who evaluate and register doctors to practice medicine in the UK - www.gmc-uk.org.
How to you go about registering with the GMC?
The requirements are different for each route to registration. You can find detailed guidance on how to make your application, specific to your route to registration on the GMC website by clicking here.
To work as a GP in the UK, you are required to have GP registration.
GP registration
Since 1 April 2006, all doctors working in general practice in the health service in the UK - other than doctors in training such as GP Registrars - are required to be on the GP Register. Click here to view information regarding GP registration.
How long does it take?
The length of time it takes to process your application by the GMC depends on the type of registration you apply for and where you received your medical qualifications. Please see below for the section that matches your specific criteria.
- If your primary medical qualification (PMQ) is from a university in the United Kingdom (UK), the appropriate registration form can be downloaded here and should be submitted directly to the GMC with all the required supporting documentation
- If your primary medical qualification (PMQ) is from a university in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, the appropriate registration form can be downloaded here and should be submitted directly to the GMC with all the required supporting documentation
- If your primary medical qualification (PMQ) is from a university in a country outside of the UK, EEA or Switzerland, the appropriate registration form can be downloaded here and should be submitted directly to the GMC with all the required supporting documentation
- If you graduated in Australia / New Zealand / Hong Kong / Singapore / South Africa / West Indies and you hold/have held provisional registration with the GMC since before 19 October 2007, the appropriate registration form can be downloaded here and should be submitted directly to the GMC with all the required supporting documentation
- If you graduated from the University of Malaya on or before 31 December 1989 and you hold/have held provisional registration with the GMC since before 19 October 2007, the appropriate registration form can be downloaded here and should be submitted directly to the GMC with all the required supporting documentation
Do I need to take the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board Test (PLAB)?
You may need to pass the PLAB test before you can apply for registration with the GMC. To find out if you are required to, please click here to view the GMC website for more information.
Fees
An annual fee is payable for registration with the GMC. For more information on fees, please visit the GMC website here.
How to go about working with us
If you are interested in finding out more information about working in the UK and want to register with Locumotion, please feel free to complete the online registration form.
Current opportunities available
For details of positions that we are currently seeking to fill, please click here. These positions are updated regularly, however if you cannot see anything that matches your requirements, please contact us directly here with your specific requests.
