Description
Nursing is one of the most respected and in-demand professions globally. The UK is a potential hub that offers a wide range of opportunities in the nursing field. The advantages of a nursing career in the UK include flexible working hours, great incentives, and a satisfying career.
The selection process requires clinical competency and a language proficiency apart from the appropriate nursing qualification. Only 10% of nurses who apply for jobs abroad are chosen. Ensure your recruitment by enrolling in this 2-month comprehensive upskilling program for nurses. Refine your skills through a curriculum designed to prepare nurses for higher-paying opportunities.
The program is designed to cover 3 main areas, namely language proficiency, soft skills, and clinical competency, keeping the NHS requirements in mind. Additionally, the clinical competency training includes lectures, simulation training, and a contact program. To gain an entry into the program, a pretest on language and clinical competency should be cleared.
At the end of the program, the candidates will be competent to crack the Occupational English Test (OET) and trained in cultural sensitization required for the UK. After completing the program, the nurse will have a 100% chance of being interviewed for job opportunities in the United Kingdom.
Summary Listen
- Nurses can significantly improve their standard of living and career prospects by working in the UK, where they are highly valued and often have more autonomy than doctors. UK offers fixed pay scales, overtime allowances, and respect for nurses' expertise.
- To work in the UK, nurses need a relevant nursing qualification (BSc, GNM, post-basic BSc, or Master's) and must pass either the IELTS (Academic) or OET language proficiency exam. Nurses may take their clinical competency test (CBT) before or after the language exam.
- The process after IELTS or OET involves NMC registration, verification, CBT exam, police clearance, TB test, reference checks, and visa application. It typically takes 3-3.5 months to be deployed to the UK after passing the language exam.
- Upon arrival, nurses initially work as Band 3 or Band 4 nurses, where the emphasis is on training to pass the OSCE exam. Passing the OSCE transitions them to a Band 5 nurse, allowing them to fully care for patients. Nurses are typically given multiple attempts to pass OSCE.
- While nurses can bring their families to the UK immediately, it is suggested that they first pass the OSCE exam to ensure job security. Initial accommodation is provided by the host trust, after which nurses must find their own housing, often sharing with other nurses.
- Medvarsity offers a nursing upskilling program that focuses on language competency (OET), clinical competency, and soft skills. Apollo Education UK assists nurses with counseling and immigration.
- Experience of a minimum of six months is usually needed but a lot of hospitals wants a minimum of one year of experience and no maximum threshold is placed and no limit on age of the applicant as long as the nurse is medically fit. Psychiatric and midwifery nurses are in high demand. Experience certificates, or references from senior doctors on hospital letterhead, are required for certificate of sponsorship.
- Senior care visas exist, but aren't advised because they offer low salaries, limited career potential, lack security, and may be unsafe. It is recommended to go for normal band route through NMC registration and pass IELTS or OET.
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About the Speakers
Shallu Kakkar
Vice President- Recruitments and Operations at Apollo Education UK
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