Can I do Locums while on TIER 2 Visa

You can do Locums only at the Trust/Hospital who has applied for TIER 2 visa for you (It means Internal Locums or inside the trust locums)

Can I work in any Hospital after obtaining TIER 2 Visa

You can work only in the hospital or trust  who obtained TIER 2 Visa for you for the duration of TIER 2 Visa. If you want to change employer your new employer will have to apply for a new Certificate of Sponsorship from Home Office.  

TIER 2 VISA for non EEA Doctors wanting to Practice medicine in U.K.

In the U.K. after a non EEA Doctor  has got fully registered with GMC the visa options have become limited after abolition of TIER 1 Visa from 6 th April 2011. Now a Doctor needs to get TIER 2 Visa to work the process of which is roughly as follows

1. You apply for a job.
2. The employer agrees to give you the job (For period of 6 months to 1 year variable really)
3. The employer applies to home office for a sponsorship certificate.
4. Home office approves the certificate.
5. you complete a PBS assessment at UK home office website and if you score sufficient points apply to the British Consultate in your country for TIER 2 Visa.

PRES Level 3

PRES Level 3 is the next part of the exam which is designed to test the practical aspects of practicing medicine in Ireland which includes but is not limited to testing the communication skills, showing empathy and correctly carrying about the commonly performed examinations(Like Respiratory,CVS,Musculoskeletal etc. You need to practice with a practice buddy for at least 3-4 weeks. It can only be taken in Ireland so you need to save some money for the trip for living in Ireland while preparing for the exam.
Book recommended- London PLAB

PRES Level 2

PRES Level 2 is similiar to PLAB 1 in content as it is  an MCQ exam with negative marking. To pass the exam one needs to obtain more marks than the cutoff   passing marks as required by Irish Medical Council. For preparing for the MCQ Exam the tips are as follows

1. Books Recommended- Oxford Handbook of Medicine and Oxford handbook of surgery.
2. Common things are common- Naturally the important topics will include the medical conditions seen commonly during practice of medicine in Ireland and the topics which are hotly debated in medical press. I will come up with a list of important topics and some study material soon.
3. Level 2 exam (MCQ Section) should be completed in your country of residence prior to coming to Ireland as there are plenty of overseas centers for the exam and living in Ireland while not working is many times more expensive than one's home country.
4. Do not take the exam lightly- Since you will be investing your valuable time and money for the exam you would not like to repeat it so give sufficient time preparing for the exam. At least 3 months should be dedicated to the exam.

PRES

PreRegistration Exam System is a series of exams which a non irish doctor need to pass in order to practice medicine in Ireland and be eligible for  registration with the Irish Medical Council.(via the non specialist route)
Broadly speaking it consists of passing the IELTS(Level 1) Followed be passing the MCQ exam (Level 2)Followed by passing the Practical exam(Level 3) by the Irish Medical Council
Once a doctor passes all the exams within a set time period he/she is eligible for registration with the Irish Medical Council and able to train or practice in Republic of Ireland.
In the following blogs I will write in detail about the exams etc.