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3.8 How do I find a post?

Keep an eye on http://www.bmjcareers.com/ for interesting articles and ideas. They often contain useful tips on how to get involved.

3.8.1 Christian Organisations (See Appendix 6 for contact details)

World Service Enquiry www.wse.org.uk/
An ecumenical, non-denominational charity, produces a list of opportunities from over 40 agencies.

Christian Vocations www.christianvocations.org/
Publish a Short Term Service Directory which contains details of many medical opportunities overseas and advice about working overseas, short and longer term.

Beware

There are increasing numbers of Christian hospitals overseas which have no UK mission base or office. It is essential to find out as much as possible about them early in your planning

CMF website addresses and contact address: www.healthserve.org/pages/ - a yellow pages of useful contact addresses www.healthserve.org/developing_health/ - details of the Developing Health Course www.healthserve.org/overseas_opportunites/ - current overseas vacancies peter.armon@cmf.org.uk – a ten minute chat might save you hours of research

3.8.2 Secular Agencies (Appendix 6 for contact details)

There are many posts available through secular agencies. These give a rich opportunity for you but there can be drawbacks - not least the possible lack of Christian support and fellowship. A comprehensive list of commercial recruitment agencies can be found at www.medicstravel.com

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) specialises in 1-2 year service projects in LDCs. VSO also co-sponsors training fellowships with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Paediatrics of 6-12 months duration in certain accredited posts. Details can be obtained through the Colleges and the VSO website.

BMJ Careers advertises overseas posts. www.bmjcareers.com/

RedR www.redr.org/london/ holds a unique register (incorporating a Central Emergency and Disaster Relief Register) for health and management professionals. It provides information about jobs in LDCs and identifies suitably experienced people for a variety of development and emergency posts.


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Acknowledgements My thanks to Chris Lavy, Eldryd Parry, Ian Spillman and Nick Wooding, all of whom have worked overseas and have a continuing involvement, for their helpful comments and advice. First edition 1994 - Entitled ‘A Medical Missions Handbook’ by Peter Saunders. Second Edition 1998 (updated April 2000) Third Edition September 2003 - by Peter Armon Fourth Edition 2007 – renamed ‘Working Abroad’ - totally revised & rewritten by Peter Armon All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the CMF. Christian Medical Fellowship 6 Marshalsea Road London SE1 1HL Tel. 020 7234 9660 Fax 020 7234 9661 Websites:www.cmf.org.uk and www.healthserve.org Christian Medical Fellowship is a registered charity No. 1039823 DISCLAIMER While seeking to be accurate in all the details contained in this document, CMF cannot be held responsible for the information contained in this booklet. The reader should double check the information for him/herself