National Health Service, commonly known as NHS, is a unique yet highly advanced healthcare system in the world. Thanks to NHS, all residents in UK have access to the most advanced facilities and cutting edge technology totally free of cost! It also has the distinction of being the largest employer in UK and despite this, there is an ever growing demand for qualified nurses. In fact, a huge demand!

There are six values that all staff – everyone from porters, physiotherapists, nurses, paramedics and gardeners to secretaries, consultants, healthcare scientists and phlebotomists – are expected to demonstrate:

1. Working together for patients. Patients come before everything

2. Respect and dignity. Every person is valued – whether it is patient, or their families or carers, or staff. Respecting their aspirations and commitments in life, and seeking to understand their priorities, needs, abilities and limits is paramount.

3. Commitment to quality of care. The emphasis in NHS is on striving to get the basics of quality of care right – safety, effectiveness and patient experience right every time

4. Compassion. This is central to the care provided, constantly striving to respond with humanity and kindness to each person’s pain, distress, anxiety or need

5. Improving lives. Striving to improve health and wellbeing and people’s experiences of the NHS

6. Everyone counts. Maximising resources for the benefit of the whole community, and making sure nobody is excluded, discriminated against or left behind

Based on your previous work experience and specialization, your application will be matched with the most appropriate job available. We would forward your application to the most appropriate employer and arrange for an interview. Following successful interview, the prospective employer, which is usually and Acute NHS Hospital, would provide you with the necessary documentation for your Visa and also arrange in most case for your accommodation for the initial few weeks. This employer will also take the responsibility for training and helping you in your preparation for your exams.

• Initially, until the OSCE has been successfully completed, you would be paid as Band 3 nurse on a full time, substantive contract, in training.

• Continued employment with that Trust will be dependent on gaining NMC registration usually within 6-8 months of arriving in the UK (as per UKVI regulations). Applicants will then be paid as a Band 5 Registered Nurse upon receipt of an NMC pin and will be expected to remain working as a Band 5 within the Trust for at least 12 months.

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Most hospitals offer a wide range of education, training and development opportunities. They usually have

• Ongoing in-house courses and study days

• Innovative career development pathways

• Simulator training and opportunities to go on courses like ILS, ALS etc

• Opportunities to apply for post-graduate courses

• Support and advice from dedicated Practice Educator

• Mentorship program including a dedicated Preceptor/Trainer and 6 months of training and support designed for nurses who have just obtained their NMC registration number

• Structured progression opportunities

Find out about eligibility criteria to secure an interview with NHS