Flexible
Career and Returner Schemes for GPs
The
Flexible Career Scheme (FCS) provides doctors with
an opportunity to work flexibly within mainstream general practice
while being supported in maintaining their careers.
It
is applicable for a wide range of doctors, including:
- doctors
who want to work less than 50% of full time
-
doctors who want to take time out or cannot work full time, but
wish to keep in touch with the profession
-
doctors retired or semi-retired from the NHS, or those nearing retirement,
who wish to continue working but at a different pace
-
doctors currently not working who wish to return to practice and
need a period of supervised work.
DoH
information on FCS - 
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The
FCS information line is 0845 60
60 345
The
GP Returners Scheme
Benefits
for GPs returning to the NHS include:
- salaried
refresher training, tailored to individual needs
-
flexible working options – return full time or part time
- even
more choices – with the option of joining the flexible careers
scheme
-
advice and support on childcare
DoH
information about Returners Schemes - 
BMA information - 
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