If you are interested in pursuing the profession of nursing, but belong to a non-European country, then there are certain procedures you need to fulfill.
Here are the essential pit-stops you would be required to take to reach your ultimate destination of a lucrative nursing career in UK.
Register with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
It is mandatory to register with the regulatory body NMC to practice nursing in UK. Nurses from outside UK and EEA need to give ‘part two’ application process of NMC. It is a practical objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) which is held in the UK.
IELTS for UKVI
You need to achieve a minimum level of 7 in international English language testing system (IELTS) before starting the NMC registration process. Visit the British Council website to know where to take the exam in your home country. (There is a specific set of IELTS to be taken for the UK called IELTS for UK Visa and Immigration. Please add this point too.)
Work Permit And Visa
Apart from the above-mentioned requirement, it is imperative to have a valid work permit or Visa before you enter UK. For that, first you need to have a sponsorship by a private hospital, clinic or company in the UK. Given the surge in demand of trained and qualified nurses, candidates easily get the sponsorship.
Follow these steps judiciously to clear the formalities in a lucid manner.
