Historically, a lot of interviews with international candidates were conducted face-to-face on in-country recruitment trips. Undoubtedly, this offers a lot of benefits – it is easier to build a rapport between interviewee and employer in person; you don’t have to worry about internet connection interfering with the conversation and candidates are often attracted to in-person...
Interestingly, when recruiting international nursing candidates, if you are recruiting candidates from the Philippines under the Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), it is mandated that the candidate must first pass a pre-medical exam. This pre-medical exam is relatively extensive, covering blood tests, chest x-rays, mental health, overall physical health, eyesight and hearing. If something out...
Given the increasing prevalence and need of international recruitment, we have seen a significant increase in the number of international recruitment agencies in the market. With this in mind, it can be challenging to know which suppliers are reputable. Refer to the NHS Employers’ Toolkit for International Recruitment – even private companies can benefit...
Whenever we kick off an international recruitment campaign with a new client, one of the questions we always ask is – Are you allowing candidates to bring dependants with them? Whether that be, spouse or children. Initial reactions from employers can vary but there can often be some scepticism – it feels like a...
According to the King’s Fund (2022), “International recruitment will always play a part in the health and care workforce. Bill Morgan’s report argues that immigration has not be used strategically and that politicians have failed to use this key lever effectively.” The report goes on to say that “Successful use of international recruitment… requires other...
It is important for healthcare employers to recognise that one of the biggest influencers on the calibre of their international nurse recruitment pipeline is word of mouth. At My Healthcare Recruit we regularly find that when candidates have a really positive experience with their UK employer they become the best advocates and marketers for that...
There has been quite a lot of topical media coverage of late highlighting that international nurses are forced to repay thousands of pounds if they want to quit their jobs. The Guardian states that some nurses are being asked to repay as much as £14,000 and feel forced into staying even when they are being...
Given the scale of NHS demand, many NHS Trusts have been recruiting internationally for many years. However the picture is not uniform. According to Nuffield (2021), “While international recruits account for a large proportion of the nursing workforce, they are not evenly distributed across Trusts in England. Overseas staff account for over a half...
One of the key concerns healthcare employers have when considering whether to recruit from overseas is the upfront cost involved in relocating candidates from overseas, including costs such as the Immigration Skills Charge, flights and accommodation on arrival, not to mention the costs associated with NMC registration. However, according to research conducted by Nuffield...
As more healthcare employers start to engage in international nurse recruitment, something to consider is that whilst demand is increasing in the UK for international nurses, so too is demand increasing in other Western economies who are also facing a shortfall in healthcare staff owing to an ageing population and ageing workforce. The UK...
