Whenever we talk about international nurse recruitment, employers are concerned about the cost. I wanted to use this blog post to highlight the typical expenses involved in supporting a nurse relocation to the UK from abroad so that the financials are as transparent as possible. As a disclaimer – this post is based on non-European...
We’ve all seen the horror headlines about the declining nursing workforce since Brexit was announced… “96% drop in EU nurses registering to work in Britain since Brexit vote” (Guardian, 2017) “Brexit ‘potentially catastrophic’ for the health service, experts suggest in Lancet journal” (Independent, 2017) “Almost 10,000 EU health workers have quit NHS since Brexit vote”...
Often when I talk to new clients who haven’t recruited internationally before, they want to know more about the process and how it works. The purpose of this post is to provide an overview of the key steps of hiring a nurse from overseas. There are quite a few things to consider when you recruit...
In the current environment, many recruiting teams are opting to go international to fill their healthcare vacancies, but why? #1 – International nurses fill our skills gaps International nurses offer us a really valuable skill set and a way to fill vacancies We currently have about 40,000 nursing vacancies in the UK. Due to a...
One of the questions I get asked most often is, “Which country should I source my international nurses from?” This is an important question and there are some things you may want to bear in mind before deciding which approach is best for your organisation. #1: Do the qualifications transfer over? You’ll find that most...
As of 1st November 2017, the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) formally recognised the Occupational English Test (OET) as evidence of satisfactory English Language competence – something required by all non-EU nurses if they want to join the NMC register. But how will this affect the way health care employers recruit internationally in a practical...
Pros and cons of face to face interviewing when recruiting international staff As domestic recruitment of healthcare professionals becomes more challenging, and international applicants become increasingly attractive, what is the best way to interview your candidates – face to face or by video? Here we discuss the pros and cons of face to face interviewing...
When it comes to international recruitment, administrative and regulatory hurdles can mean significant delays between making an offer to a candidate, and the time that they arrive in the UK. For a nurse from outside the EU for example, it isn’t unusual to wait between six and twelve months for them to arrive as they...
“There’s a better way to do it. Find it” – Thomas Edison In healthcare video interviewing of candidates is becoming increasingly popular – both with Skype accounts and the adoption of specialist video interviewing software. Companies such as Bupa, Care UK, Age UK, and the NHS Leadership Academy are all early adopters of specialist video...
“Home is not a place…it’s a feeling” – Unknown. So you’ve decided that recruiting internationally is a good strategy for filling your workforce gaps in a challenging hiring environment, and you’ve even sourced them. But what do you actually do when they arrive to help them get to grips with their new living situation? Overseas...
