SHORTAGE OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE UK
Health and social care sector in the UK has been regularly facing a shortage of qualified Doctors, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and other medical professionals. Despite the huge scale recruitment campaigns, it is increasingly apparent that the NHS doesn’t have enough Doctors and Nurses to meet the demand. There were around 100,000 full-time equivalents (FTE) advertised vacancies in hospital and community services alone between October and December 2019. Adult social care is facing even starker recruitment and retention challenges, with an estimated 122,000 FTE vacancies.
WHO WE RECRUIT
REGISTERED NURSES: All general specialities, including (but not limited to) Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedics, Elderly Medicine, Oncology, Theatres, Gynaecology, Paediatrics, PICU, NICU, ICU & CCU.
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Radiographers (Diagnostic), Cardiac Physiologists (Invasive/Non-Invasive), Biomedical Scientists, Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists.
HOW WE CAN HELP TO GET YOUR JOURNEY STARTED
We offer a free, trusted service that helps international nurses and healthcare workers to fulfil their dream of working in the UK. With a close working alliance with our workforce source countries and multilingual consultants, we can help you find a permanent job in the NHS and private healthcare sector.
Our support is end-to-end, so we’ll help with everything from what you need to apply for a job, to setting up your bank account when you arrive. We’ll also help with interview preparation, finding accommodation, and everything you need to know about the application process.
We understand that moving to the UK to progress your nursing career is a life-changing experience, and can be stressful, but it also offers an enormous amount of potential for you and your family. We are here to make it your move as easy as possible. So, if you are serious about working in the UK, Contact us or Upload CV.
BENEFITS OF NURSING CAREER IN THE UK
Excellent pay rates- Relocation packages with generous annual leave
- Paid training and development opportunities
- Work in a safe and friendly environment
- A full refund of visa application costs
- Refund of an IELTS test fee
- Free flight ticket to the UK
- A comprehensive induction programme
- A truly personal welcome from day one
- Enjoy equal opportunities and rights
- A healthy pension scheme
COMPLETE PROCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL NURSES EMPLOYMENT IN THE UK
- Pre-screening: Initial contact to assess suitability by checking skills, qualifications, experience and English language proficiency.
- Interview: Online video interview or in-person interview where possible.
- Compliance: Checking valid passport, proof of address, police clearance certificate, references, educational qualifications including nursing degree.
- English language: IELTS – academic a minimum overall level of 7 is required, a level 6.5 in writing will be accepted alongside a level 7 in reading, listening and speaking).
- CBT: Need to pass the CBT. It is a computer-based multiple-choice exam, which tests your theoretical practice-based knowledge. You’ll need to answer 120 questions and achieve a score of 66 % to pass the exam.
- NMC: Application for Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.
- Certificate of sponsorship: You need a certificate of sponsorship for visa application.
- Visa Application: we will help you to complete the visa application process to enable you to live and work in the UK.
- Arrival in the UK: We will make the necessary arrangements for your accommodation for the 1st month.
- Induction: You will attend a comprehensive induction with a new employer in the UK. It introduces the values and objectives of the organisation so that staff feel like part of the team as quickly as possible
- OSCE: Within three months from the employment start date noted on the certificate of sponsorship (CoS) sit in the OSCE exam. During this period you will be legally employed as a pre-registration candidate.
- NMC PIN: Upon successful completion of the OSCE you will receive NMC PIN as a fully qualified registered UK nurse.
Our international recruitment experts will be happy to help you without any fee throughout the recruitment process, contact us to start your journey today!