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AIMS of FCS and retainer scheme

These schemes are designed to provide opportunities for doctors to maintain their clinical skills through a part-time working commitment, which includes educational and mentoring support. The FCS scheme is centrally funded through NHS professionals, and monitored by the Northern Deanery (Postgraduate Institute of medicine and dentistry).

For current relevant guidance and application forms follow the link below.

NORTHERN DEANERY RETAINERS

RETURNER SCHEME

This scheme is amied at helping doctors on a career break return to General practice work through a period of supported and supervised practice in a salaried capacity (6 months full time or longer pro-rata if part time).

For details of the scheme in the northern region visit the deanery page for returners.

If you want to make contact with other doctors on career breaks contact Paula WRight GP tutor for sessional GPs. (see north deanery website)

northern deanery induction and refresher scheme

Contractor Services Agency policy on career break GPs, returners and those with no NHS experience wishing to join or rejoin a performers list

Model contracts for RETAINERS AND FCS DOCTORS

It is a requirement of this deanery that all doctors are employed using the model contracts.

Follow the link below for these.

GPC/BMA model contracts for retainers and FCS