The hourly rate for locum doctors in the UK increases with experience. F2+ doctors can expect to earn £30-75, CT2+ doctors can expect to earn £45-85 and specialty registrars can earn up to £100 per hour. Your pay is set when you take a position and can highly depend on how hard your locum agency negotiates for you.
How much do foreign doctors earn in UK?
Specialty doctors currently earn from £45,124 to £77,519 basic pay. The basic contract is for 40 hours. As a specialty doctor you can be paid for additional duties, extra hours worked, weekend work and on calls.
Can I work in UK without PlAB?
You need not necessarily have to pass the PLAB exam, making it possible to get jobs for doctors in UK without PLAB. You can also choose the MTI initiative or the transfer and exchange program between the United Kingdom and other countries that enables you to grab jobs for doctors in UK without PLAB.
Can a locum doctor work in the UK?
The Tier 2 (General) Visa is the most common for locum doctors wanting to work in the UK. You can also work in UK without any restrictions on dependent/Spouse Visa.
Can a locum doctor be exempt from VAT?
If you are a locum who works directly with patients in a hospital setting, then you are exempt from VAT and therefore will not need to add it to your bill.
How can a non European doctor work in the UK?
Non European doctors can work in the UK by obtaining a Visa at the British Embassy in your country of origin. There are a number of different types of visas through the UK Visas and Immigration Agency. The Tier 2 (General) Visa is the most common for locum doctors wanting to work in the UK.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a locum?
If you do decide that working as a locum is the right career move for you, then there are considerable advantages to operating through your own limited company. Choosing to work through a limited company will give you tax planning opportunities which would otherwise not be available to you.
