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Pre-employment (Turas Hub)

On Boarding - Turas People

  • For pre-employment information, please see the Turas Hub and the Trainee FAQs for information on Turas People system.
  • Please note that you are required to be registered with a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) throughout the duration of your employment.

Skilled Workers Sponsorship

  • NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is responsible for issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) for those requiring sponsorship.
  • Where NES is not the employer, the issue the COS on behalf of the employer. Please see here for more information. 

Overseas Work

  • If you have spent time working outside of the UK prior to starting this post, you must provide a copy of your criminal record check for your time spent abroad. 
  • If you have worked in multiple countries outside of the UK, you must provide a copy of your criminal record check from each country you have worked in. 
  • Details of how to obtain a check from the relevant authorities abroad is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants  
  • If a country is not listed, please contact the relevant embassy or consulate for further details. Contact details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk  
  • You should submit a copy of your criminal record check(s), with your completed PVG application form and ID documents.  

Medical Indemnity

  • You are normally covered by the NHS Hospital and Community Health Services indemnity against claims of medical negligence arising from the course of this employment. 
  • In certain circumstances (especially in services for which you receive a separate fee) you may not be covered by the indemnity. 
  • Foundation doctors are covered by NHS indemnity for clinical negligence claims arising from their work however we would encourage all Foundation doctors to maintain membership of a medical defence organisation in line with the circular above.
  • If you have an queries, please contact your employing Health Board.
  • For information about lead employer arrangements please see the Turas Hub.


This page was last updated on: 08.08.2025 at 13.46


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