In the UK there is a serious shortage of nurses. Because of the education and swift registration regulations, EU healthcare assistants are more than welcome to work in the UK. Also nurses from Bulgaria are high in demand.
National Health Service (NHS)
The healthcare in the UK is organized by the National Health Service (NHS). It was founded in 1948 with the idea that everyone in the country, regardless of his or her financial ability, is entitled to the same care. The NHS is open to all residents within the UK. In addition, the NHS is the largest employer in the UK, with over 1.8 million employees.
Requirements for working in the UK
Preferably you work at least one year. (Temporarily) housing is offered by the hospital.
In order to work in a hospital in the UK you must be registered with the competent council. For example, a nurse has to be registered at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Therefore, you also have to pass an English test called IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The IELTS is part of the registration procedure since February 2016 and contains four areas: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Under the following links you can apply for the NMC registration and register for the IELTS:
- NMC application form for EU nurses
- IELTS application form
However, Workforce4eu and our partner help you through the whole process to make sure that everything goes smoothly. Our partner has many years of experience with the NMC registration and can also provide you with useful information about the IELTS. Additionally, they prepare you for the interview with the hospital or the nursing home.
As our partner works directly with hospitals and nursing homes, we help them organize the interviews and collect all the necessary documents.
It might be good to know that the BREXIT will not have any influence on the registration procedure for EU healthcare professionals. However, as your recruitment partner in the healthcare sector, we will keep you up to date about the development regarding the BREXIT.
Reasons for working in the UK
The United Kingdom is made up of the countries Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is a melting pot of different cultures from around the world. The capital city London is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Do you prefer a more quiet environment? Then the green interior offers plenty of opportunities.
Boost your CV by gaining international work experience.
- Get to know a new culture and new people.
- European nurses are in high demand and your efforts will be highly appreciated by the UK hospital.
- UK hospitals offer intensive introduction phases and various training courses. You will always have a responsible contact person who you can ask all your questions to.
- UK hospitals give you the chance to prove yourself by showing effort and to alter things in your ward.
- You always have the chance of being promoted and it is easy to switch between departments.
- You can start directly after your graduation.
BREXIT
Concerning the BREXIT, for the coming years we do not expect the situation to change having no effect on EU citizens working in the UK. The government is still working out how they are going to shape the BREXIT, this will become clear in the following months. The expectations are that they will not change the agreements concerning free movement of persons however we will have to wait and see how this is going to develop. Momentarily we are not concerned that it will have effect on our situation. (Source TMI)