The issue with HSMP and employment of doctors is now clear.
Please see the following guidance:
http://www.nhsemployers.org/workforce/w ... uestion513
An HSMP visa holder will only be considered in par with UK/EEA applicant to be employed in a NHS training job if his/her current leave to remain is sufficient to cover the training job in total.
However, the specialist training programme is always a 5 year training programme and hence a HSMP visa will never be enough and hence despite holding a HSMP visa, the individual will only be considered on workpermit regulations ie. the resident labour search criteria will still apply.
HSMP or no HSMP, you are only appointable if no resident worker is available.
So, any doctor wishing to obtain a 5 year training programme, dont look to your HSMP status to help you out. It will not.
My question is: In other fields, are HSMP holders allowed to take up an open ended employment ie, the duration of the employment is longer than the leave to remain?