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Undertakings
on the registrant's registration
From
13 Jul 2021
1. To personally ensure the GMC is notified of the following information within seven calendar days of signing these undertakings:
a the details of my current post, including
i my job title
ii my job location
iii my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy)
b the contact details for my employer and any contracting body, including my direct line manager
c any organisation where I have practising privileges and/or admitting rights
d any training programmes I am in
Glossary V15
2. To personally ensure the GMC is notified:
a of any post I accept, before starting it
b that all relevant people have been notified of my undertakings in accordance with undertaking 12
c if any formal disciplinary proceedings against me are started by my employer and/or contracting body, within seven calendar days of being formally notified of such proceedings
d if any of my posts, practising privileges or admitting rights have been suspended or terminated by my employer or contracting body before the agreed date, within seven calendar days of being notified of the termination
e if I apply for a post outside the UK.
Glossary V15
3. To allow the GMC to exchange information with any person involved in monitoring my compliance with my undertakings.
Notes for the doctor:
‘Person’ may include, but is not limited to the doctor’s:
• responsible officer (or their nominated deputy)
• employer and/or contracting body
• workplace reporter
• educational supervisor
• clinical supervisor.
Glossary V15
4. a. To have a workplace reporter appointed by my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy).
b. Not to work until:
i my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy) has appointed a workplace reporter
ii I have personally ensured that the GMC has been notified of the name and contact details of my workplace reporter.
Notes for the doctor:
Notes for the doctor:
See the GMC guidance document Workplace reporting for doctors with restrictions on their practice, available on the GMC website, for an explanation of the role of a workplace reporter
Glossary V15
5. a. To design a personal development plan (PDP), with specific aims to address the deficiencies in the following areas of my practice.
• Maintaining Professional Performance
• Assessment of Patients’ Condition
• Clinical Management
• Record Keeping
This must include educational development that refers to the national guidelines for:
• For the recognition and referral of suspected cancer
• Contraception in young people including legal and ethical framework (under 25s)
• Chronic disease management including hypertension and obesity
• Audit of Medical Records and Referral Letters
• Interpretation of common tests results
b. To get my PDP approved by my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy).
c. To give the GMC a copy of my approved PDP within three months of the date I agree these undertakings.
d To give the GMC a copy of my approved PDP on request.
e. To meet with my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy), as required, to discuss my achievements against the aims of my PDP.
Glossary V15
6. a. To have an educational supervisor appointed by my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy).
b. Not to work until:
i my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy) has appointed my educational supervisor
ii I have personally ensured that the GMC has been notified of the name and contact details of my educational supervisor.
Glossary V15
7. To get the approval of the GMC before starting work in a non-NHS post or setting.
Notes for the doctor:
If the doctor is working privately, the GMC will consider whether the post and/or organisation has an appropriate management structure and clinical governance in place, as well as an ability to facilitate an appropriate level of supervision.
Glossary V15
8. Not to work:
a as a locum/ in a fixed term contract
b out of hours
c on call.
Glossary V15
9. a To be supervised in all my posts by a clinical supervisor, as defined in the Glossary for undertakings and conditions. My clinical supervisor must be appointed by my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy).
I must ensure, however, that the results of all patient tests ordered by me are reviewed by another doctor from Newcastle Medical Centre along with me within 72 hours of the results being received by Newcastle Medical Centre.
b Not to work until:
i my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy) has appointed my clinical supervisor and approved my supervision arrangements.
ii I have personally ensured that the GMC has been notified of the name and contact details of my clinical supervisor and my approved supervision arrangements.
Glossary V15
10. To personally ensure my performance assessment report dated 6 January 2020 is shared with:
a my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy)
b the responsible officer of the following organisations
i my place(s) of work, and any prospective place of work (at the time of application)
ii all my contracting bodies, and any prospective contracting body (prior to entering a contract)
iii any organisation where I have, or have applied for, practising privileges and/or admitting rights (at the time of application)
iv any locum agency or out-of-hours service I am registered with
v If any organisation listed at (i-iv) does not have a responsible officer, to notify the person with responsibility for overall clinical governance within that organisation. If I am unable to identify the correct person, to contact the GMC for advice before working for that organisation
e the approval lead of my regional Section 12 approval tribunal (if applicable) - or Scottish equivalent
f my immediate line manager and senior clinician (where there is one) at my place of work, at least 24 hours before starting work (for current and new posts, including locum posts)
g my workplace reporter and educational supervisor [and clinical supervisor].
Notes for the doctor:
10.e For Scotland only, any local Health Board or the State Hospitals Board with whom I am registered as an Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
Doctors in private practice who contract with private medical insurers or directly with private patients (not as part of an insurance agreement), are required to disclose any publicly-available undertakings to insurers and patients with whom they are entering or maintaining a contractual arrangement to provide medical services. Doctors are not required to disclose their performance assessments to private insurers or private patients.
Glossary V15
11. To undertake an assessment of my performance, if requested by the GMC..
Glossary V15
12. To personally ensure the following persons are notified of the undertakings listed at 1 to 13
a. my responsible officer (or their nominated deputy)
b. the responsible officer of the following organisations:
i my place(s) of work, and any prospective place of work (at the time of application)
ii all my contracting bodies and any prospective contracting body (prior to entering a contract)
iii any organisation where I have, or have applied for, practising privileges and/or admitting rights (at the time of application)
iv any locum agency or out-of-hours service I am registered with
v If any organisation listed at (i – iv) does not have a responsible officer, to notify the person with responsibility for overall clinical governance within that organisation. If I am unable to identify the correct person, to contact the GMC for advice before working for that organisation.
e the approval lead of my regional Section 12 approval tribunal (if applicable) - or Scottish equivalent
f my immediate line manager and senior clinician (where there is one) at my place of work, at least 24 hours before starting work (for current and new posts, including locum posts).
Notes for the doctor:
5.e For Scotland only, any local Health Board or the State Hospitals Board with whom I am registered as an Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
Doctors in private practice who contract with private medical insurers or directly with private patients (not as part of an insurance agreement), are required to disclose any publicly-available undertakings to insurers and patients with whom they are entering or maintaining a contractual arrangement to provide medical services.
Glossary V15
13. To allow the GMC to disclose the above undertakings to any person requesting information about my registration status.
Glossary V15
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