First impressions last. The value of an awesome employee experience for your new joiners lies in welcoming a new nurse. It is an integral part of the relocation process and one that sets the tone for the ongoing employer-employee relationship. A warm welcome has the potential to create the type of engagement and loyalty that...
The chief nursing officer for England, Ruth May, has said that the combination of international recruitment and domestically trained medics have “helped to make the NHS the success that it is today”. Ruth’s comment was made to mark Windrush Day, the anniversary of the Empire Windrush ship docking in Essex in 1948 bringing Caribbean migrants...
As a requirement, overseas nurses who wish to work in the UK must register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It started in October 2014, when a trained nurse from outside the European Economic Area, wanted to work as a nurse in the UK. They had to pass the NMC test of competence to...
The Nursing and Midwives Council will launch a new Test of Competence (ToC) in August 2021. Transitioning to the new Test of Competence (ToC) will cover: Anyone starting the test of competence from that date will take the new test. This includes professionals who wish to return to practice. Candidates who have begun their application,...
As per the recent NILE announcement related to the current Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), new scenarios and skills will be introduced. These Changes on the Test of Competence (ToC) will be from Monday 14th June. Listed below are “the new materials that will be introduced to the current tests from the 14th of June.”...
One of the most important things for our nurses is setting up a bank account on arrival to the UK. This is essential if they are to get paid promptly for their initial work, pay UK utility bills, and build a credit score for other financial requirements such as obtaining a mobile phone contract. It...
There was some positive news released last week by NHSI saying that nurses traveling to NHS trust were no longer required to undergo government quarantine IF they meet certain restriction requirements. These travel and quarantine updates for nurses traveling to NHS Trusts could be a big relief to both the employer and the nurses. However,...
As of 6th April 2021, Senior Care Workers will be added to the government’s Shortage Occupation List (SOL). The Shortage Occupation List is an official list of in-demand jobs for skilled migration in the UK. Inclusion on the list means that there will be a 20% discount on the stated salary level for each job....
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has recently launched further details of its new Test of Competence 2021. It will go live in August 2021 to assess the skills and knowledge of international nurses outside the European Economic Area who want to join the NMC register and work in nursing roles in the United Kingdom....
Due to the increasing demand for nurses worldwide, developing new strategies to address the nursing shortage is vital. Recruiting nurses has become an increasingly difficult task. Interviewing and choosing a candidate is never an easy job and doing it remotely can sometimes make it feel more pressured. Nursing recruiters need to know how to assess...
