The overseas doctors’ placement system has been developed for the British Council and is used to manage the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Sponsorship Scheme.

Doctors may apply for posts under the PGME sponsorship scheme, with their applications recorded on the system. The system then helps with the administration of the application and the placement of the doctor.

The system records details of each applicant, including:

• The doctor’s demographic and contact details
• Qualifications
• Referees
• Observerships
• Previous posts
• Notable achievements

The system then enables applications to be administered from initial receipt from GMC and medical advisor approval, contract preparation to acceptance onto the scheme and appointment to a post.

Post monitoring/observership information may be recorded, accompanied by facilities for administration of the fees associated with each application and subsequent renewal.

The system has a powerful ‘trigger’ facility enabling letters and emails to be generated at appropriate times. The system is also enhanced by a powerful reporting and analysis tool, enabling user-defined reports and outputs to be produced.

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