OUR CANDIDATES
ALL OUR CANDIDATES ARE CERTIFIED AND VETTED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS NURSES, MIDWIVES, ALLIED HEALTH SPECIALISTS AND CARERS
CARERS INCLUDING
Carer
Care assistant
Senior Care assistant
Nursing Home assistant
Live-In carer
Support worker
NURSING STAFF AND MIDWIVES
District nurse - General practice nurse
Health visitor.
Neonatal nurse.
ICU nurse
Theatre nurse.
ALLIED HEALTH SPECIALISTS INCLUDING
Art therapists.
Dietitians.
Dramatherapists.
Music therapists.
Occupational therapists.
Operating department practitioners.
Orthoptists.
Osteopaths.
Occupational therapists
WHAT DO OUR CANDIDATES NEED?
TAKING YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND MOVING TO THE UK IS A CHALLENGING BUT REWARDING OPPORTUNITY. REST ASSURED, WE'LL BE WITH YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
UK Visa Requirements
The Health and Care visa was introduced to make it quicker and easier for health and care professionals to reach the UK and work in the health and care sector. Some of the key benefits of this visa are:
Faster processing times: Applicants can expect to receive the outcome of their application within three weeks following the biometric enrolment.
Lower application fees: The Health and Care visa has a reduced application fee compared to other visas. The reduced fee also applies to partners and dependants of suitable applicants.
Exemption of the IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) : In addition to having a reduced application fee, workers eligible for this visa, and their dependants, will not have to pay the IHS surcharge (£400 per year)
A dedicated NHS support and visa processing team : UKVI have set up a dedicated support team for applicants who may have any issues during the application process? You can contact their team by email: UKVINHSteam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Working as a medical professional in the UK can be rewarding and satisfying. We, at Med Staff International, will be with you every step of the way to ensure you, your family, our clients and their patients have the best possible outcomes.
Why Work For The NHS?
Our clients are looking for all types of nurses, midwives, allied medical professionals and carers of all specialities.
Remember, we are ethical recruitment consultants and do not charge you a fee to find you a job in UK.
NHS Benefits
Generous Annual Leave
Regular Pay Enhancements
Opportunities to Develop Your Career
Ample Sick Leave
World Class Maternity, Paternity & Parental Leave
Generous Pension Scheme
Exclusive Shopping Discounts
On-going Professional Development
NHS Salaries range from £22,383 to £114,949 plus generous overtime and shift payments.
Care Sector Salaries
Salaries range from £23,300 to £45,000 per annum.
Visas & Relocation
Certificate of Sponsorship
To work within the UK you will need sponsorship for your visa application. Sponsorship can be provided and funded by your employer following them offering you a job.
Once provided with a certificate of sponsorship (COS), you have 90 days to relocate before the COS is no longer valid.
Visa Application
Once you have received your COS, you can apply for your visa. Should you need help at this stage we can provide guidance.
Following your application you must attend a face-to-face document submission session and submit your passport. The face-to-face session typically takes place within a week of your application.
Visa Costs & Processing Times & Eligibility
Costs
Visas typically cost around £500 per applicant. Should you have any dependants, they will be expected to pay £200 per year of the visa.
In some circumstances your employer may cover this cost. We will inform you if this is the case.
After completing and providing all of the above, you will usually receive your visa within a month. However visa processing times vary depending on the circumstances and time of year.
Visa Processing Times
Upon receiving your visa, you will be granted an entry permit to the UK which is valid for 30 days. After arriving in the UK you will be provided with a Biometric Residence Permit.
Eligibility
To qualify for a tier 2 visa you must prove that you have the following:
● Minimum £945 savings in account for 90 days before you apply.
● £630 per dependent (spouse + children under 18) in account for 90 days before you apply.
Your sponsor may cover this for you, our consultant will inform you if this is the case.
Eligibility for a Tier 2 UK visa is calculated by a points based system. You must score 50 in table 1 and 20 in table 2 in order to be eligible.
UKVI IELTS/OET - English Language Proficiency
As you may know, part of the visa application process requires you to take the IELTS/Occupational English Test (OET) exam. The test is designed to prove your English Language Proficiency for entering and working in the UK. If you have already taken the UKVI IELTS test and it is still valid, you don’t need to worry about retaking it.
The score required for Tier 2 visa purposes is 4.0, much lower than the standards required by the NMC/HCPC. Typically it will take two weeks for your results to appear.
NMC Registration
To get started, you need to ensure you meet the NMC approved English requirements. Once confirmed, you need to register
https://online.nmc-uk.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f
There are four stages to registering with NMC, which we can help you with along the way, these are- Application for nursing/midwifery Part 1 test of competence (CBT)
Part 2 test of competence (OSCE)
Admission onto our register Points one and two are to be completed within your home country, but points three and four can only be completed once you are in the UK.
The whole process can seem complicated, but if you follow our step-by-step advice you’ll complete it without any difficulties, alternatively, you can give us a call at any time.
4 SIMPLE STEPS
1
English Language Requirement
If you are relocating to the UK from a country where English is not the native language, you will be asked to pass the IELTS, with an overall score of at least 7, or the OET. This will need to be sent with your application form. Please see our English Speaking requirements page for more information .
2
Part 1 Test of competence (CBT)
The test of competence (CBT) tests your skills and knowledge in communication, decision-making, leadership skills and professional values. It applies to all nurses of any discipline.
This is a computer-based test of theoretical practice-based knowledge in multiple choice format.
The assessment
To complete the assessment, the NMC will need to receive the following:
● a valid passport
● birth certificate
● a qualification certificate
● registration certificates from each jurisdiction where you have practised and/or been registered
● Two employment references covering at least 12 months post registration
● Verifications from all jurisdictions where you have practised or where you have been previously registered
● Transcript of training for all relevant nursing or midwifery programmes completed by yourself.
● A declaration of good health by your family doctor.
● A police clearance certificate for every country you have lived in.
Once the NMC have completed your assessment and have confirmed you have met the minimum requirements to progress onto part two test of competence, you will be issued with an NMC decision letter.
3
Part Two Test of competence (OSCE)
You will be asked to attend a NMC approved university test centre in the UK to take a clinical examination called an OSCE. You will be given a series of clinical scenarios to answer questions about. There are six of these in total
4
Admission onto the NMC register
Once you have successfully passed part two test of competence (OSCE), you need to pay your NMC registration fee and you will receive your NMC pin in the post