Requirements for the Clinical Placement and Medical Performers List application

In order to undertake a clinical placement on the Return to Practice (RtP) Programme, you must have been approved to join the Medical Performers List. This section provides more information on the requirements for Medical Performers List registration.

Apply to Primary Care Support England (PCSE) to join the Medical Performers List (MPL)

You must complete the online application form, which is to be sent to your local NHS England team.

Required checks

Prior to starting the Clinical Placement there are a number of checks required, detailed below.

Occupational Health Self-Declaration

Applicants must complete an Occupational Health Self-Declaration confirming you are ‘fit to practise’. This will be shared with the practice where you will undertake your clinical placement.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

You must provide an up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate and have registered for the online update service. In addition, you are also required to complete a number of requirements.

• You must register for the online update service within 19 days of your DBS certificate being issued or you can register at the time of making the DBS applications (you will need the number of your application form.) There is an annual fee, and you should opt for this to be automatically renewed each year.
• If you have worked abroad in the last 5 years you will also need to obtain a police check from that country. This can be requested through the Embassy of the country where you worked.
• If you do not have a current DBS certificate and registration for the online updates when you apply for the MPL, then you will need to have another DBS check. This is the most common cause for delay with applications for the MPL and you should start the DBS application process at the earliest opportunity.
• Details of the umbrella bodies that can support applicants with their DBS application is available on the Government website

References

References may need to be provided as part of your application to PCSE to join the MPL. References are not required as part of your RtP application but your local educational lead may ask you to supply references to support with your Learning Needs Assessment Interview.