Other Non-NHS Clinical Roles
You might alternatively want to explore career opportunities which still make the most of your clinical experience but outside of the NHS. Some examples are listed below with helpful links so you can find out more.
Forensic and prison medicine
Most doctors work within prison healthcare as a part of a specialty training rotation, but there are also limited opportunities for part-time and full-time roles. Most of these opportunities are in primary care but experience in communicable diseases, drug abuse or mental health is also very useful. Supporting prisoner rehabilitation can be a challenging but rewarding position.
Associated links:
Forensic medical examiner
This is a medical doctor who is responsible for examining bodies post mortem to determine the cause of death. These professionals are trained forensic pathologists who are called upon to investigate all deaths that may affect the public interest. Clinical forensic medical examiners (or forensic physicians/police surgeons) spend much of their time examining people who have been arrested. Detainees either ask to see a doctor, or need to be examined to see if they are fit for interview or fit to be detained:
Associated links:
https://study.com/articles/Forensic_Medical_Examiner_Salary_and_Career_Information.html
https://www.forensicscolleges.com/careers/medical-examiner
https://www.bma.org.uk/connecting-doctors/the_practice/b/weblog/posts/being-a-forensic-medical-examiner
www.apothecaries.org
www.forensic-science-society.org.uk
http://fflm.ac.uk
MOD role
The Defence Medical Services (DMS) employs military and civilian doctors in many specialist roles to deliver medical support to the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Associated links:
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/career/progress-your-career/joining-the-armed-forces-reserves
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/career-opportunities-doctors/alternative-roles-doctors/defence-medical-services
On line GP consultancy role
Providing on-line ‘examination’ /virtual consultation to patients. Can provide flexible working arrangements, typically shifts to complement existing work.
Associated links:
https://medicfootprints.org/working-virtual-consultation-gp/
Medical Legal role
There are a wide range of medical legal roles from specialist roles such as forensic pathology, medical advisor in a law firm to specialist areas of legal practice eg personal injury and medical negligence and more.
Associated links:
https://www.gponline.com/gp-careers-working-medico-legal-adviser/article/1359542
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/career-opportunities-doctors/alternative-roles-doctors/law%20
Expedition GP
Enjoy travelling? Interested in tropical medicine or Expedition medicine? There are a multitude of options for medics to accompany expeditions or projects overseas.
Associated links:
https://www.gponline.com/career-development-working-expedition-gp/article/1175863
https://mylocummanager.com/blog/entering-the-world-of-expedition-medicine-as-a-gp
https://www.theadventuremedic.com/jobs/
https://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2016/nov/15/expedition-medicine-save-lives-and-go-places
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/career-opportunities-doctors/alternative-roles-doctors/expedition-medicine
