IMG Media:The Podcast

IMG Guide for Medicine Doctors Relocating to the NHS

August 15, 2023 Season 7 Episode 1
IMG Media:The Podcast
IMG Guide for Medicine Doctors Relocating to the NHS
Show Notes

Are you an IMG Medicine Doctor? If so, you've probably considered working in the NHS. It's an enviable dream but one that you'll need to work hard to achieve. You might be wondering if you are eligible and what you'll need to achieve in your career to make your dream a reality. Perhaps you aren't clear on the difference between your own healthcare system and the NHS. Or maybe you just need some help creating the perfect CV and preparing for your interview.

In this incredible guide, my guest is Olivia Loizides. An expert in international medical recruitment specifically for Acute, General and Elderly Medicine Doctors. Liv has helped thousands of international doctors achieve their dream of working in the NHS and worked with over 100 NHS Trusts. It's easy to see what has made Liv such a prominent figure in international recruitment of Medicine doctors in to the NHS, when you hear the way she articulates complex issues and simplifies them so effectively. You'll leave this podcast behind, equipped and confident that you can achieve your goal of working in the NHS.

Topics Covered

  • The requirements for Medicine doctors working in the NHS
  • The types of Medicine doctor that will thrive in the UK
  • The key challenges facing IMG Doctors 
  • The difference between job titles and grades in the NHS vs Internationally
  • Why specialist fields like Acute or Elderly Medicine might be better suited than General Medicine
  • What makes SDEC a popular choice for IMG Medicine doctors
  • Top tips to make a Medicine CV stand out to an NHS clinician
  • The most popular questions that come up in Medicine interviews
  • Which jobs are best suited to IMGs 

Useful links

NHS Doctors' Job Titles Explained

NHS Medical CV Template - Download

Medicine NHS Interview Questions - Download

Contact Olivia and the Medicine Team

Reach. Recruit. Relocate.

BDI Resourcing are experts in international and domestic medical recruitment for the NHS. We have helped thousands of international doctors in to roles with more than 100 Hospital Trusts.

We are always delighted to hear from international doctors who are considering a move to the UK and encourage you to contact us through any of our channels: