A doctors story from South Africa to the NHS

Jack, an emergency medicine doctor, and his wife Mariza, an experienced dietician both lived, trained and qualified to work as medical professionals in South Africa. After a varied career and locum placements in the UK and overseas, they made the decision to permanently relocate to England. Relocating to the UK as an International Medical Graduate (IMG) is a comprehensive process, most of which starts after you’ve secured your job offer.

With the advantage of English as their primary language, previous NHS experience as an A&E locum doctor, and English language exams previously passed with ease, the relocation to the UK should have been a breeze. We sit down to discuss a story of resilience, adaptability, and the importance of building connections. Grab a brew, sit down and enjoy our 3-part series "A doctors story from South Africa to the NHS".

Welcome to our latest episode of Q&A with a doctor.  

If you are an international medical graduate and are thinking about living and working in the UK, our experienced permanent division can support you with all stages of your relocation. We take the time to understand your career goals and drivers to match you to roles that support your personal and professional development. We offer 1-1 interview video preparation that doctors have reviewed as “invaluable” to securing their dream jobs. After you have found your perfect job, we guide you through our aftercare service to arriving in the UK, accommodation, occupational health and all of the little things which make the UK feel like home.

If you would like to arrange a confidential call with a member of the permanent division, please email a copy of your CV to permanentrecruitment@accident-emergency.co.uk. If you want to browse a selection of jobs we have available, please visit our live vacancies.