Right to Work
Can I join Care Locums with my visa in an expired passport?
No, as a new locum to the agency your visa will need to be in either a valid passport or transferred onto a Biometric Residence Card.
Can I work for Care Locums when my visa expires and a new one is in process?
Yes, however, we will need to carry out an Employer Checking Service (ECS) with the Home Office and this takes 5 days to be returned. You cannot work on an expired visa without an ECS check.
Can I work for Care Locums on an Entrepreneur visa?
No, due to the IR35 regulation we cannot work any locums on this visa as we will be deducting tax and National Insurance.
I have a Tier 2 visa, can I do additional work through the Care Locums Agency?
Yes, any locums on Tier 2 visas an work can additional 20 hours a week through another employer. We require a copy of your Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) to confirm your job title, hours and employer. You cannot work without supplying this documentation.
Do I need to provide any additional right to work documents if I am from Croatia?
Yes. Croatia became part of the EEA in July 2013. Under the Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006, Croatian nationals are only able to work in the UK if they hold a valid accession worker authorisation document or if they are exempt from authorisation. Employers will be required to check whether their worker needs to be authorised to work by the Home Office before they start work. If a Croatian national is found to be working illegally, then both the employee and their employer may be convicted under this new law.
GMC
- I have a GMC warning on my registration, can I work for the agency?
The agency will need to obtain approval from the relevant client and our Clinical Director before you can work with a GMC warning.
- I have a GMC condition on my registration, can I work for the agency?
The agency will obtain approval from the relevant supervisor at the related client and our Clinical Director/Responsible Officer for you to work with a GMC condition.
- I have lost my Original GMC certificate, will this be a problem?
No, you can sign a declaration form.
- Can I work on a provisional GMC registration?
No, you can only work with a full registration.
Other
DBS
I’m on the update service but lost my certificate, do I need to complete another DBS?
Yes. We require a copy of all locums DBS’s on file.
I have been abroad recently. Do I need to provide a Police Check?
If you have been out of the UK for 6 months or more continuously over the last 5 years then you need to provide an International Police Check.
I have no proof of address, can I still complete my DBS through Care Locums?
Yes. We would need to complete the finger print route with paper application with the DBS.
Do I need a PVG to work in Scotland?
Yes, the agency can help you complete this application.
Do I need Access NI to work in Northern Ireland?
Yes, the agency can help you complete this application.
Can I use my DBS through another agency which is not registered with the Update Service?
No, but please speak to the compliance team to help you in getting a new DBS.