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International Nurses have “Key Role” in NHS     The research commissioned by NHS England has reiterated the importance of recruiting nurses from overseas.   By the middle of this year there was a short fall in nurses resulting in 39,000 vacant posts. The government has committed to halve this rate by 2028. In the research that was published yesterday, researches have said: “...

Attracting International Nurses When considering how to attract international nurses, it is inevitable you will face competition from likeminded organisations looking to recruit overseas talent.  Setting yourself apart from the competition is the key to effectively marketing your organisation and recruitment success. Promoting your organisation Consideration needs to be give...

NMC given green light to explore changes to nurse education standards   The Nursing and Midwifery Council will now push forward with a further review of its education standards, which includes the possibility of doubling the number of simulated learning hours that can be counted towards clinical practice hours on nursing programmes. As part of this work, it has also made a c...

Meeting Timelines when recruiting International Nurses The process of international recruitment can be complex and drawn-out so it’s important that employers have a clear set of timelines before working with agencies who specialise in recruiting overseas nurses. Before you decide to use a recruitment agency, plan a realistic timeframe for your recruitment project.  By resear...

How to choose the right partner agency for International Nurses Recruitment? The success of any recruitment process falls largely on the relationship between the agency and the employer. The employer needs to appoint an agency who can offer them the best results. Let us discuss few points which can help each employer in choosing the right agency for international recruitment...

Covid booster vaccine rollout to begin next week for all frontline health and care staff   The NHS is preparing to offer Covid booster jabs in England from next week. The government had accepted advice from the JCVI that around 30 million people should be offered a third dose. All “frontline” health and social care workers are to be offered a booster Covid-19 vaccine, alongs...

International Nurses: NMC New Test of Competence Launched   The NMC has announced the new Test of Competence (ToC) is live from 2nd August 2021. The test enables professionals trained outside the UK and those returning to practice to demonstrate they have the right skills and knowledge to join the NMC’s register. The new test reflects world-class future nurse and future midw...

How does the New Test of Competence affect International Nurses?   NMC has announced the new Test of Competence (ToC) to be introduced on Monday 2 August 2021. The new ToC will reflect new Future Nurse and Future Midwife standards, ensuring that all those delivering care in the UK will meet the same high standards, regardless of where they are trained or how long they’ve bee...

How can we improve the retention level of International Nurses? Whilst evaluating the international recruitment activity, identifying the retention levels is one of the key factors. Having a clear international recruitment campaign to invite the right candidate is essential in setting the process focused from the beginning. The first six months in a new role typically influe...

Introduction to new OSCE changes for International Nurses The NMC will start testing candidates with the new test from August 2021. They had planned to launch the test in summer 2020, but changed this to August 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The OSCE will have 10 stations: Four stations will continue to be linked together around a scenario: the APIE (one station for asse...