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Relocation costs
As well as standard relocation costs (flights, initial
accommodation etc) as a Doctor you will also need to consider the
cost of professional
registration.
If you want to practice as a Doctor in the United Kingdom (UK)
you will need to register with the General Medical Council. Fees
vary depending on what nationality you are and what type of
registration you need, so please refer to the GMC website for
information - http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/fees.asp
Cost of Living
Living in the UK, particularly London, is expensive compared to
many places in the world. The cost of living of course depends on
your individual situation but you still need to be prepared
financially. For more information about general prices and
household living please refer to Workgateways.
Salaries
The salary of a doctor is structured in a similar way to most
other countries, as doctors in the UK are graded in seniority.
Junior doctors earn a basic salary and will usually be paid a
supplement. This supplement is based on the extra hours worked
above a 40 hour standard working week and the intensity of the
work. The most common banding supplement is 50% of basic salary. In
the most junior hospital doctor post (foundation year 1) a doctor
on a 50% supplement would earn £33,285.
This increases in the second year (foundation year 2) to
£41,285. A doctor in specialist training on a 50% supplement could
earn from £44,117 to £69,369.
Doctors in the new specialty doctor grade earn between £36,443and
£67,959.
Consultants can earn between £74,504 to £176,242, dependent on
length of service and payment of additional performance related
awards.
If you worked as a Geneva Doctors Locum, and through a limited
company your hourly rates would be:
£20 - £35 - House Officer (foundation year 1 FY1)
£40 - £50 - Senior House Officer (FY2)
£50 - £75 - Speciality Doctor
£70- £100 - Consultant
For more detailed information on salaries please email a Geneva
Doctors consultant on medlocumapplications@genevadoctors.co.uk.
Tax and National Insurance Contributions
You will be taxed according to your income. This is
calculated on a sliding scale. For an introduction to income tax,
including how much income tax you will pay please refer to the Direct Government website.
As well as paying Income Tax on your wages and on income from
self-employment, you also have to pay National Insurance
contributions (NICs). You pay NICs to build up your entitlement to
certain social security benefits, including the State
Pension.
If you're an employee, your employer will deduct tax (using the
Pay As You Earn system) and NICs from your wages. If you're
self-employed you'll be responsible for paying your own tax and
NICs and filling in your Self Assessment tax return.
To work in the UK you need a NIC number, which is like your own
personal account number. The number ensures that the National
Insurance contributions and the tax you pay are properly recorded
on your account. It also acts as a reference number for the whole
social security system.
If you do not have a NIC number then you will need to apply for
one as soon as you start work in the UK. To apply for a National
Insurance number telephone the Jobcentre plus National Insurance
allocation service helpline on 0845 600 0643.
Bank Accounts
We work in partnership with a major global financial services
provider and can offer assistance with opening a UK bank account.
For further information please contact our Locum team by
emailing medlocum@genevahealth.co.uk
Renting or buying a house
The Direct Government website has lots of useful
information on renting and buying property here. If you are
looking to rent a room in a flat or rent a flat these websites may
be useful: Gumtree, Spareroom, Easy Room
Mate or Letalife.
Schooling
Education in the UK varies across the countries that make up the
UK. However in general full-time education is compulsory for all
children aged between 5 and 16. Students may then continue their
secondary studies for a further two years (sixth form), leading
most typically to an A level qualification, although other
qualifications and courses exist. State-provided schools are free
of charge to students. For more information please refer to http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/index.htm
Holidays
You are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (28
days for someone working five days a week). Your employer can
control some things about your holiday, including when you should
take it and whether they include bank holidays in your
entitlement.
Locum Doctors will only recieve holiday pay (paid annual leave)
if they are paid via the PAYE system. Please contact our Locum team
for more information, by emailing medlocum@genevahealth.co.uk
Climate
The warmest months are June, July and August, temperatures
seldom go above 30 °C (86 °F) in these months. The coldest months
are December, January and February. Temperatures at this time of
the year seldom drop below −10 °C (14 °F). Climate naturally varies
depending on which part of UK you live in.
Seasons
Spring: May - March
Summer: June - August
Autumn: September - November
Winter: December - February
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