elearning module: Introduction to the National Induction for IMGs

This session introduces IMGs, and their prospective employers and educators, to the content of the Induction programme. It outlines the specific areas of support and resources that will be provided to overseas-trained doctors planning to take up posts in the NHS.

The session will also feature IMGs who are currently working in the NHS describing some of the challenges they initially faced in adjusting to life in the UK and to practising in a new healthcare system. It will also include expert advice from senior consultants and educators on the support IMGs can expect as they settle into a new phase in their career.

The session has the following learning objectives:

• recognise how a comprehensive induction for IMGs starting work in the NHS is essential for wellbeing, sense of inclusion and career and to ensure safe patient care
• describe the information, resources and support IMGs can expect their employing Trust to offer them and their families, before and after they arrive in the UK
• consider the range of challenges that could arise for a doctor moving into a new linguistic, cultural, and professional environment
• reflect on personal and professional learning needs and identify ways to meet these
• locate supplementary learning resources

Primary and secondary audiences

• International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
• Educational/Clinical Supervisors
• Postgraduate Medical Education Departments in NHS employing organisations
• All employers and Health Education England lead employers who recruit and support newly recruited IMGs
• HR Managers involved in recruiting IMGs
• Medical Staffing Teams in NHS Trusts
• Colleges/faculties/NHS organisations sponsoring IMGs under AoMRC’s MTI programme
• HEE Deans and Associate Deans

How to access

In order to access any elfh programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.

Register >

To view the NHS Induction programme for International Medical Graduates, select the View button below.  If you already have an account with elfh, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.

View >

If you already have an account with elfh, then you can enrol on to the NHS Induction programme for International Medical Graduates by logging in to the elfh Hub, selecting My Account > Enrolment and selecting the programme. You can then access the programme immediately in the My elearning section.

NHS healthcare staff in England – ESR

The NHS Induction programme for International Medical Graduates is also available to NHS healthcare staff via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). Accessing this e-learning via ESR means that your completions will transfer with you throughout your NHS career.

Further details are available here.

Not an NHS organisation?

If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access elfh Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.

To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.

Registering large numbers of users

If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the NHS Induction programme for International Medical Graduates, please contact elfh directly.

Organisations wishing to use their own LMS

For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.

More information

Please select the following link for more information on how to use the elfh Hub.