Information for Candidates
About Us
Candidate Testimonials
Nursing & Midwifery Council
• Trained in the European Union
• Trained outside the European Union
• Overseas Nurses Program (ONP)
Practical advice for healthcare professionals travelling the world
About Us
Our Medic International team is geared up for making this the experience of a lifetime for you. We know how important it is that you have confidence in us, and that we’re with you all the way. We know the best and the easiest ways to get you travelling and working in the shortest time possible.
Candidate Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it, here is what our nurses say…
Michelle Rafferty, NSW AUSTRALIA
New UK job, A&E Nurse, London
“I have found the team at Medic International to be incredibly efficient and reliable. Finding my new job in London was made so easy and what I found most reassuring was the ongoing help from the Medic International staff who were fabulous and easy to communicate with”.
Raquel Simões, PORTUGAL
New UK job, NICU Specialist Nurse, London
“My new job is in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a leading private hospital in London. I found Medic International to be excellent, very effective and efficient taking care of our interests and our benefits. What I really found most reassuring was the great affection and liking that they have with people. I really liked their availability and professionalism. I always feel security and confidence about working with Medic International. Finding my new job was made so easy and what I found most reassuring was the ongoing communication and help from Medic International”.
Nursing & Midwifery Council
The NMC regulates nurses and midwives in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Islands and keeps a register of all nurses and midwives in the UK.
It is illegal to work as a nurse or midwife without being on the NMC register.
The NMC safeguards the public by ensuring nurses and midwives consistently deliver high quality healthcare, setting standards for education and practice, and proving that they fulfil our requirements for keeping their skills and knowledge up to date.
The NMC aims to inspire confidence by ensuring that the nurses and midwives on their register are fit to practice and by dealing swiftly and fairly with those who are not.
Trained in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA)
If you trained outside of the EEA but you are a national of an EEA member state, you may be eligible to apply through the EU route of registration. However, to do this you must have been registered and practising in an EEA member state for at least 3 years and be able to provide appropriate evidence. The rules around this are particularly complex, and you should get in touch with either our NMC Administrator or the NMC directly before you apply to discuss your situation.
http://www.nmc-uk.org/Documents/Registration/Registration%20information%20trained%20in%20Europe.pdf
Trained outside the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA)
All non-EEA applicants regardless of where they come from are required to meet the NMC standard for English, requiring an international English language test (IELTS) score of 7.0.
The NMC require that all applicants meet the same standard in a system that is equitable, fair and non-discriminatory. Applicants from countries where English is the national language e.g. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the USA frequently question this requirement however the NMC have no plans at present to waive the IELTS requirements for any non-EU countries.
Further information about the IELTS requirements can be found at:
http://www.nmc-uk.org/Registration/Joining-the-register/Trained-outside-the-EU–EEA/International-English-Language-Testing-IELTS or www.ielts.org
More detailed information for non-EEA applicants wishing to join the register can be found at:
http://www.nmc-uk.org/Registration/Joining-the-register/Trained-outside-the-EU–EEA
You should be aware that you will, separately, be required to meet the full requirements of the UK’s immigration processes.
For information on eligibility to undertake employment in the United Kingdom go to:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk
For information on the current ‘shortage occupations list’ go to:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/workingintheuk/shortageoccupationlist.pdf
Overseas Nurses Program (ONP)
The ONP assesses your ability to practice in the UK healthcare environment. This consists of an ‘academic module’ of 20 days protected learning time (usually involving just 3 days of classroom attendance) plus, where applicable, a period of supervised practice.
Your decision letter will confirm what parts of the programme you must undertake.
If you have had educational and practical experience in your home country that closely matches UK requirements, you may only have to undertake the academic program.
As a general rule, nurses from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the USA are often required to complete only the academic module.
Practical Advice for healthcare professionals travelling the world
Travel is exciting, but there are many pitfalls for the unsuspecting traveller, especially if you are inexperienced.
The Medic International Team has vast experience in supporting candidates in relocating to the UK.
When you are in the early stages of information gathering you need clear, accurate information on which to base the decisions you make, from an experienced team you can trust.
We recommend you consider some or all of the following questions:
- Is my timescale for travelling adequate to ensure I am able to obtain professional registration and entitlement to undertake employment?
- Do I need a medical, blood tests or inoculations?
- What fees are associated with my travel plans? How much are they? Will the agency or hospital help with these?
- Am I eligible for entitlement to undertake employment in the UK? What visa options do I have?
- How long can I stay?
- Will I need a criminal records check from home, as well as one from the UK?
- Will there be anyone to help me with my registration and visa processes?
On the job hunt…
A change in your career can be daunting at any time, especially when this involves the cultural adjustment of a new country…
- Think about what you want out of your new job; what is the most important motivation? e.g. the stability of a permanent job, maybe in a well known UK hospital or the flexibility for more travel.
- Be open minded about other options but do consider each one carefully; e.g. London may be the only city you know of, but certainly not the only UK city worth living in!
- Ask to be put in touch with other healthcare professionals from your country who have lived and worked in the areas on offer.
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