Jun 11, 2020

How to Find Short-Term Accommodation in the UK… Before You Move!

The time has come for you to start planning where you’ll stay when you first arrive in the UK – how very exciting! In this blog, we’ll be looking at how to find and organise short-term accommodation in the UK before you arrive. When you first arrive in the UK, there’ll be a lot to […]

Jul 14, 2020

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. […]

May 7, 2020

10 Steps to NMC Registration

To work in the UK as a nurse or midwife, you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The NMC registration maintains a register for all nurses, midwives and specialist community public health nurses and nursing associates eligible to practice within the UK. The NMC sets and reviews standards for their education, […]

Jun 24, 2015

Everything Doctors Need to Know About August Rotation

Every August an estimated 50,000 medics – including doctors – across the UK move into new posts in hospitals to train in alternative specialties. This is known as the August Rotation or ‘changeover’ period. Newly qualified junior doctors will start their new posts nationwide in NHS hospitals on the first Wednesday in August and will […]

Jun 19, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Junior Doctor Rotations

Every August, an estimated 50,000 medics across the UK move into new posts in NHS hospitals to train in an array of specialties. The grades include FY1, FY2 and FY3. This period is known as the junior doctor rotations, which are essentially a changeover period. In this blog post, we’ll explain everything you need to […]

May 28, 2014

We’re an Approved Supplier on new Nursing Agency Framework

The national collaborative Nursing Agency Framework agreement for the supply of nursing and nursing-related staff commenced 14th May 2014 for an initial period of two years, plus two optional one-year extension periods. Open to the NHS and other public sector organisations, the framework is a collaboration between NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP), NHS Commercial Solutions, East of England […]

Apr 16, 2020

Tier 2 Visas and Covid-19: The Essential Updates

With Covid-19 having a dramatic and unprecedented effect on our healthcare system, the Tier 2 Visa system is changing: here’s everything you need to know. Tier 2 Visa Processing The pandemic has caused mass disruption across the globe. However, essential measures are being taken to protect the health and safety of the human race to […]

Feb 19, 2015

Recruiting for the NHS Internationally – A Permanent Solution

According to a comprehensive analysis of workforce numbers, the overall size of the NHS has varied little over the last four years, yet we see an increased reliance on recruiting for the NHS internationally, with new employees hailing from more than 200 countries worldwide! The British Medical Association (BMA) advocates that “without the support of […]

Jul 7, 2020

Frequently Asked NHS Interview Questions

Got an NHS interview on the horizon? Great! We’re here to help you feel a little bit more prepared by providing you with a full list of frequently asked NHS interview questions here in our latest blog. With over 18 years’ experience within medical recruitment and more specifically, the knowledge of the structure and content […]

Jun 15, 2020

Your FY3 Year: The Adventure Starts Here!

So, what does FY3 mean? After working extremely hard at university for five years and then going straight into two years of foundation training, you’re bound to feel that you need a break – and you’re not the only one! The F2 Career Destinations Report 2018 revealed that only 37% of trainees went directly into […]