Employment Support for Individuals

If you are looking for a change of job role and can’t seem to find a suitable role for your experience and qualifications then the Training Hub can support you to look for a primary care role.  Once you register your interest with us, we work with you and practice teams in Cornwall to identify possible job matches which may not be advertised.

Thinking of relocating to Cornwall? We can support you in your journey.

Have you recently relocated to Cornwall or have you started to think about making the move?  Let us know what you are looking for so we can support you to find the right role and available opportunities open to you.

This is a national scheme supported by NHS England to support GPs with finance and education to remain in practice who otherwise might be considering leaving the profession.
GPs can remain in session for a maximum of 4 sessions per week, 208 sessions per year which includes CPD and educational support. For further information and guidance please refer to the NHS England website or visit the BMA.

NHS England Retained Doctors Scheme Guidance

The Training Hub, in partnership with Kernow Health CIC can host GP retainers on behalf of practices in Cornwall, which enables the GP to work at a practice or across a PCN.

If you wish to find out more or register your interest in this scheme, then please contact us by emailing kernowhealthcic.workforce@nhs.net with ‘GP Retention Scheme’ in the title line of the email.

If you are returning from Parental Leave, the Training Hub can offer you coaching or mentoring to help you build confidence, refresh and upskill or manage the transition back to work. Find out more about coaching and mentoring opportunities here.

Coaching and Mentoring

The GP Induction and Refresher (I&R) Scheme provides a safe, supported and direct route for qualified GPs to join or return to NHS general practice in England. If you are a GP looking to return to practice, the Training Hub, in conjunction with NHS England, can offer you a package of support to help you back into the workplace. This includes:

• Financial support
• Educational support
• Peer support
• Individual one to one support

There are three main routes to support returning GPs:

Route 1 – Refresher Scheme

For GP’s who have had a break of 2 years or more who would like to return to practice.

Route 2 – Induction Route

Support GP’s who have qualified abroad and not worked in the NHS.

Route 3 – Portfolio Route

For GPs who have trained or qualified in the UK but working abroad for less than 10 years’ experience. Portfolio evidence of skills can be submitted.

NHS England GP returner scheme

Ever thought about what it would be like to work in a rural Cornish practice?

Our Working Holiday Scheme for GPs and primary care clinicians offers just that.  For a minimum of just 4 sessions at practices across Cornwall you will not only receive a contribution towards your holiday accommodation costs but you will also be supporting practices in Cornwall to cover their vacant shifts whilst finding out more if this could be a permanent move for you.

Please see our terms and conditions below.  For further information / informal chat on how to apply then please email kernowhealthcicworkforce.@nhs.net and reference ‘Working Holiday Scheme’ in the email title.

Terms and Conditions

We operate this scheme through our digital Staff Bank platform RotaMaster.

You will need to provide the following (in date) information upon application.  This will also be reviewed by the individual practice to be worked at.   (If there are any outstanding concerns on the GMC database, we will not be able to progress your application).

• Copy of CV.
• ID- Passport/Driving Licence (both if available).
• DBS check (note this must be dated within the last 3 years).
• GMC membership- current registration.
• Confirmation you are on the NHSE Performers List. (Your full name should match that on the list and will be checked).
• Your Immunisation record.
• References- two contacts we may approach via e-mail or signed written references.
• Confirmation of indemnity (for work not covered under the GP contract).
• Any restrictions on practice.

Please note you must NOT:

• be currently working for a practice within Cornwall
• already be regularly working in Cornwall as a locum.
• be a resident within Cornwall.

Cornwall Primary Care Training Hub, will reimburse you 25% of your holiday accommodation cost up to a maximum of £500 per week.

A maximum of 2 weeks will be offered to any one individual for 8 sessions.

You must supply the Cornwall Training Hub a copy of the confirmation of booking and /or invoice for your accommodation cost.

Funding

• is dependent on your agreement to fulfil 4 sessions in any one week of your holiday period, within a GP practice in Cornwall, as outlined in your application form.
• will be reimbursed to you upon the completion of the sessions along with the payment for the four sessions.

We will advertise your availability across a practical geography, within 25 miles of your holiday accommodation. Where there is not a practice within this radius we will liaise with you. If you have not set your accommodation, we will advertise your availability to the areas outlined in your application form.

All sessions must be booked by a practice through Kernow Health CIC.

Every step will be taken to match you to a practice within a timely period prior to your arriving in Cornwall. If for any reason we are unable to offer you the four sessions, we will not reimburse any of your holiday accommodation.

Full details of the practice will be given to you upon confirmation of your sessions, including a contact name, full address and directions, details of the clinical system and any locum handbook where available.

Testimonials

“We have had such a lovely time here in Cornwall and really appreciate all your help in arranging the clinics. The Trescobeas and Stennack practices were a pleasure to work at. The staff and the patients were all so lovely and would love to return to work in Cornwall in the future if any roles became available. In October we move to Australia for 2-3 years but will be returning for 2-4 weeks every summer. This experience has helped us decide that we definitely want to return and work in Cornwall when my son starts pre school in 2-3 years. I would love to keep in touch if possible about any roles becoming available in the future.”

Dr S

“Having found the scheme for holiday locum GP’s in Cornwall quite late in the year, I was impressed by the efficiency and clarity with which locum work was organised. I was offered 2 weeks of work but was only able to get accommodation for one of them, my fault for leaving things so late! I was allocated work at 2 lovely practices where I was well looked after and everybody was very supportive even made me cups of tea. Even though it was the week after the bank holiday I was not over stretched and staff at both practices were happy to help with queries and issues relating to ” local knowledge” I am definitely up for a repeat next year, in fact I have already applied”

Dr M