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Insourcing or Outsourcing: What’s Best for your NHS trust?
On its Road to Recovery, our National Health Service is going to need a bit of external support to treat the 10 million patients on waiting lists… So, we are here to help all NHS trusts decide: insourcing or outsourcing – which is best? The NHS is known for its exceptional standard of free healthcare; […]
The New Health and Care Fast Track Visa: Everything You Need to Know!
If you’re an international healthcare professional planning on relocating to the UK and joining the NHS, you have chosen a great time to do so! Why? Because the UK has a new and improved UK Health and Care Fast Track Visa! This means faster processing, free Immigration Health Surcharge fees and better support. Want to […]
The Complete Guide to Becoming a Cardiologist
If you’re reading this blog post, it’s likely that you’re considering becoming a Cardiologist. With over 7.4 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK, choosing to specialise in Cardiology will provide you with a rewarding and fulfilling journey, saving thousands of lives along the way. Keep reading for our Guide on […]
Everything you need to know about becoming an NHS Specialist Nurse!
Every 36 hours, the NHS treats over one million patients across the entire UK. For the patients that are using the service for long-term health conditions, one particular healthcare professional gives them the right level of advice, care and support – the specialist nurse. What is specialist nursing? Specialist nurses work in a variety of […]
A Guide to Understanding the NHS Nursing Banding System
NHS nurses are paid according to where they sit on the salary scale and how much experience they have, so we want to give you a complete insight into the NHS Nursing Banding System, job role responsibilities and of course, expected pay! What is the nurse banding system? The NHS nursing banding system was created […]
3 huge benefits of a digital workforce platform
Digital workforce platforms are going to form an integral part of the NHS’ digital revolution post Covid-19. With technology taking over our everyday lives, the move to digitisation has touched just about every aspect of modern life: from how we buy our groceries, to how we exercise and how we work. The NHS is no […]
The Top 5 Benefits of Working as a Nurse in the UK
The NHS is the largest employer in the UK, employing over 620,000 nurses. That being said, there are over 43,000 vacant nursing posts. So, we want to share the top 5 benefits of working as a nurse here in the UK! 1. Competitive Salary A nursing career within the NHS provides excellent salaries and benefits. […]
How to Survive Junior Doctor Rotations
The transition from medical school to your foundation years can be the most exciting yet daunting step within your medical career. That being said, it’s a time to celebrate as you will now be working in a hospital full-time, learning new experiences and have increased responsibility. So, we want to give you our top tips […]
How to Open a UK Bank Account
In this blog post, we answer everything you need to know about how to open a UK bank account as an international doctor or nurse. Relocating to the UK and starting a new career within the NHS will require you to open a UK bank account. The process is relatively straight forwards and the bonus […]
FAQs on the NMC’s CBT Exam
Part of the registration process for an international nurse to work within the NHS, is passing the NMC’s ‘Competence Based Test’. The purpose of the CBT exam is to ensure the nurse has the right knowledge and skills to practise safely and effectively! In this post, we answer everything you need to know, helping you […]