Clinical Attachments at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Applications for the Autumn programme are now being accepted. Closing date 31st August 2026
Overseas qualified doctors who wish to work in the NHS are strongly advised to undertake a clinical attachment to observe practice within the UK.
Clinical attachments are only able to shadow and observe.
Individuals must be able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English.
All queries should be sent to [email protected] and not to individual staff members.
Clinical attachments will only be accepted on the Medical Education Clinical Attachment Programme. The programme offered by The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust aims to help and support international medical graduates to integrate into the NHS through the provision of a structured 8 week clinical attachment programme.
After an initial induction, which will take place within the Trust’s Medical Education Department, the majority of time will be spent on the wards, attached to a medical team, observing UK clinical practice.
Completion of the Medical Education Clinical Attachment Programme does not guarantee entry to the Locum Bank. Being accepted on the programme does not permit you to be enrolled on our Locum Bank at any time during this period and you should not be asked by anyone to enrol for this.
Terms and Conditions
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:
• Must have qualified overseas
• Must be a qualified doctor
• Must have passed PLAB Part I
• Must be preparing for/have passed PLAB Part 2
• Must be competent in English (IELTS score of 7.5 or above or equivalent)
Duration
Clinical Attachments will only be for a maximum of eight weeks.
Individuals are not permitted to complete more than one attachment if this would exceeds the duration of eight weeks in total.
The Trust is unable to reduce the number of days worked per week and extend the length of the attachment. For example, two days a week over a two-month period.
Fee
There is a non-refundable administrative fee payable to complete pre placement checks and secure a space of £100.
A further £300 is to be paid on your first day. This can be paid by card or bank transfer.
This is to provide consumables that are used throughout your attachment.
Supervisor
All attachments require a substantive Consultant or SAS Doctor within the chosen specialty to supervise the individual during their attachment.
The supervising Consultant/SAS Doctor can assign a senior clinician to assist in the supervision of the applicant if they wish to do so.
You will be allocated a supervisor on arrival by Medical Education.
Occupational Health
Medical Workforce will facilitate this as part of the pre placement checks.
Accommodation
There is no on site accommodation available. Individuals will need to source their own.
Resources
Clinical Attachments are allowed to attend any available teaching sessions; both within the department and the Trust at the Supervisor’s discretion and event capacity.
Clinical Attachments are permitted to use the Library facilities during office hours. They are not permitted to become a library member or loan books.
Clinical Attachments are not permitted to have access to the Trust’s IT systems i.e. windows login, email and clinical systems.
Permitted Activity
Doctors on Clinical Attachments have observer status only.
Clinical Attachments must comply with the Trust’s policy on patient confidentiality. They will be advised of the requirements for the patient’s prior informed consent and the right to decline to be observed.
Clinical Attachments will working under the supervision of a substantive Consultant/SAS Doctor and are permitted to undertake the following duties:
History Taking Perform a clinical examination under supervision of the supervising Consultant/SAS Attend outpatient clinics Observe in theatres (As long as a theatre induction has been undertaken)
Clinical Attachments are not permitted to undertake the following duties:
Perform intimate examinations on patients Perform catheterisations of male or female patients Request investigations (laboratory/radiological) Prescribe any treatment or administer any medication Participate in Exposure Prone Procedures (EPPs)
All Clinical Attachments must abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
Structure of the placement
The structure of the placement and its aims should be clearly agreed in advance between the applicant and the supervisor.
The learning objectives will vary with each individual. For IMGs these are likely to include:
familiarisation with relevant local and national policies, guidance, standards and protocols familiarisation with GMC’s Good Medical Practice (e.g. for issues around confidentiality, medical record keeping, data protection) communication skills, particularly cultural communication, with both patients and colleagues awareness of legal frameworks (e.g. mental health and mental capacity acts) familiarisation with audits, quality improvement and governance processes multidisciplinary team working and leadership familiarisation with self-directed learning, reflective practice and appraisal.
Autumn Programme
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