NHS Highland IMG Resources
Welcome to NHS Highland. Medical Education NHS Highland welcomes all international medical graduates to the Scottish Highlands. We pride ourselves as an inclusive, welcoming and multicultural workplace.
We are committed to the Softer Landing, Safer Care (SLSC) initiative for our new IMGs, which is supported by Health Board Medical Directors and Scottish Government. This is a framework for a 2-week shadowing period for IMGs at the start of their post so they have sufficient time to acclimatise to working in the NHS whilst an individualised action plan is agreed between them and their Educational Supervisor.
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NHS Highland IMG Lead
Mr Suddhajit Sen - Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeon
📍Inverness Outpatient Centre, Inverness
Support IMG Doctors in NHS Highland - Trainers, Supervisors, Employers and Managers of IMGs
I am Mr Suddhajit (Jit) Sen. I am a consultant Orthopaedic surgeon at Raigmore and ADME(EDI) for NHS Highland. We are proud to boast Scotland’s first National Treatment Centre in the city of Inverness. The medical education team at NHS Highland are committed to provide wonderful training experience to all IMGs with ongoing support through simulation training.
IMG Induction Programme
Medical Education – IMG Bootcamp at NHS Highland
NHS Highland warmly welcomes all new International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to our dedicated IMG Bootcamp. Held twice annually in February and August, the bootcamp provides essential orientation and support for IMGs entering the NHS system.
Key Details
- Dates are announced at least 8 weeks in advance.
- Invitations are sent to all IMGs, their supervisors, and rota coordinators to ensure smooth rota planning.
To register, please contact Sarah Noble at sarah.noble@nhs.scot.
Ongoing Support
NHS Highland continues to support IMGs beyond the bootcamp through a dedicated team of medical education fellows and simulation leads, all under the guidance of the IMG Lead.
Peer Support Networks for IMGs
NHS Highland offers a peer support network for IMGs via a WhatsApp group, with details shared during the bootcamp.
Guidance and Support
Career guidance and pastoral support are available to International Medical Graduates (IMGs) at all stages of their careers, including those in locally employed roles and GP Specialty Training (GPST).
NHS Highland IMG Resources
Trainers, Supervisors, Employers and Managers Training
NHS Education for Scotland IMG Supervisors Introductory Webinar
This webinar is run annually in June, designed to support trainers, supervisors, employers and managers of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) working across NHS Scotland. It provides foundational guidance on how to effectively support IMG colleagues in clinical settings. The agenda may vary per session, however the webinar typically includes:
Best practices for supervising IMGs
Cultural competency and communication strategies
Guidance on induction and pastoral support
Signposting to national and board-specific resources
Trainers, Supervisors, Employers and Managers Resources
