Nigel Sparrow, the CQC’s Senior National GP Advisor and Responsible Officer, has published some new helpful guidance to clarify what sort of information is required by practices in his latest Nigel’s Surgery on GP Locums.
We’ve taken each of Nigel’s points and provided a checklist of everything a practice will need:
Your NASGP membership gives you free access to LocumDeck, which allows you to upload, store and display all these necessary documents for practice managers.
| CQC advice | NASGP explanation |
|---|---|
| Proof of being a GP | Copy of medical degree and completion of GP training (if issued) |
| Medical indemnity | Declared as part of NHS appraisal or copy of certificate (NB certificate may not be valid if the individual is working more sessions than is indemnified for – hence NHS appraisal declaration is preferred) |
| GMC registration | GMC number |
| Performers List | Copy of certificate (and is proof of DBS check and being a GP if not originally given a certificate of completion of training). In England practices can search online for your status. |
| Proof of identity including a recent photograph | NHS smartcard or driving licence or passport |
| Satisfactory evidence of conduct in previous employment concerned with the provision of health or social care; or children or vulnerable adults | At least one recent (within last year) reference |
| Satisfactory documentary evidence of any relevant qualification | GMC membership + copy of any relevant certificates if performing a specific role (smears etc). |
| A full employment history together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment | CV – use NASGP’s CV builder |
| Such other information as is required under any enactment to be kept by the registered person in relation to such persons employed | DBS check – NASGP advice is that for temporary self-employed locums evidence of being on a Performers List is proof of valid DBS (see separate CQC advice). |