
There are a number of people who wish to work, train and carry out research in the organisation. In order to carry out these activities within the organisation, they need to have an honorary contract or letter of access.
An honorary contract or letter of access is for an individual who is not employed by the Trust but will be working here in some capacity. They may or may not be seeing patients and they may or may not have access to systems.
Examples of honorary contracts include:
Observers and Medical Elective are for Observation purposes ONLY, they must NOT carry out clinical duties or have direct patient contact.
Processing an honorary contract or observer & medical elective letter of access.
A supervising manager employed by the Trust, must complete a sharepoint link to submit a honorary contract or observer & medical elective request form.
Please be aware there is a minimum of 8 weeks notice to enable recruitment to complete employment checks.
Please note: due to current restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trust is restricted with current electives. The below information is the standard process but may not be in place currently.
Elective attachment process
Overseas students e-mail the undergraduate team undergraduate.education@liverpoolft.nhs.uk to request an elective placement.
Respond to the students requesting the following: