Recruitment process and timescales
Initial application
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We expect your CV to include full details of your education, experience (including up-to-date contact details, ward specification, size of the hospital, list of your duties and responsibilities, etc.) If required, we will provide you with a standard CV template. The more information you can provide the better your potential Employer will be able to understand your skills and experience. At this stage, you must also provide a copy of your OET or IELTS certificate.
The Interview
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We will introduce you to your potential Employer and set a date for your interview. Your interview will be undertaken by ‘video interview’ so it is crucial that you ensure you have a very good Internet connection and you are dressed appropriately.
Offer Letter
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Following your successful video interview you will receive a Conditional Offer of Employment, usually within 5 working days.
Acceptance
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We expect to hear from you within 10 days whether you wish to accept or decline the offer.
NMC registration
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You will commence the NMC online registration by completing the eligibility application and submitting initial information to the NMC for their evaluation. At this point, you will be required to pay the NMC evaluation fee of £140, which is likely to be reimbursed to you by your Employer upon arrival (check details of the offer). When all details are correctly saved in the NMC database and the details you provided are verified by the NMC you will receive an invitation to book your CBT test.
CBT test
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It’s made up of 2 parts, Part A covers numeracy and Part B covers clinical questions for nursing or midwifery. Both parts of the exam are booked to sit at the same time
CBT Part Timing No. of Questions
Part A: Numeracy 30 minutes 15
Part B: Clinical 150 minutes 100
Pre-employment checks
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You will be provided with a full list of the required pre-employment checks separately and will be required to deliver all documents within 14 days from the date of your acceptance of the offer of employment. Again, all documents should be submitted to us electronically with originals brought over to the U.K. We do not accept photographs or screenshots of official documents. All documents must be professionally scanned and forwarded to us by email for verification.
Visa
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Once you have passed the Test of Competence (CBT) and provided the required documents your Employer will apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship (waiting time approximately 3 days) and you will be able to apply for your Visa online. Waiting time for Visa is usually 15 working days. At this time we will also set a provisional date of your arrival to the U.K.
Arrival
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Upon receipt of your visa, we will book your flight to the United Kingdom and will arrange transport from the airport to your accommodation. Throughout the travel experience, our partners will remain in contact with you, the airline, the taxi service, and the accommodation receptionist.
You will be welcomed by your team and commence your OSCE training and NHS induction. During this time, your recruitment consultant will continue to provide ongoing pastoral care and support through all stages of your cultural adaptation journey.
Prior to receiving your NMC registration, you will be employed as a Nurse Assistant Practitioner.
OSCE
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After a thorough practical & theoretical preparation you will undertake the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) at one of the NMC-approved testing centers in the UK. Your Employer will book the exam for you in advance. The training may take from 6 – 12 weeks depending on the Trust. An NMC representative will be available at the testing center to undertake the face-to-face ID verification, but will not act as the examiner during OSCE. The results of the test are usually available within 5 working days and shared with you and the NMC. If you are successful, you should receive your PIN within 5 days.
Fail - You will have a maximum of three attempts to pass the OSCE. You will have to undertake the three attempts to pass the OSCE exam within 9 months of the date of your Visa being issued (not the date of your arrival in the country). It is possible to part fail OSCE, i.e. fail only 2 out of 10 OSCE testing stations, in which case you will be asked to only repeat the parts you have failed at.
Staff Nurse
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Upon receipt of your NMC PIN, you will be transferred to the Registered Staff Nurse position – Congratulations!