The international recruitment for health professional, specially for nursing service, in UK has open the opportunity for young professional to stay and work in London and other places in UK. As a profession in medical service, nursing job has to fulfill standard qualification and registration.
The high demand of nurses in the last decade in UK is part of the global shortage of nursing services around the globe. Being highly demanded by countries in Africa, South America and also by Canada, Australia, Western Europe and Philippines, nurses have plenty choice to start their international career. As a response to the call for nurses in UK, we need to know what the qualifications needed for nursing services.
There are three basic qualifications for nurses jobs:
1. Holding first-level nursing qualification and being registered for nurse in the home country.
The recognition for nursing level is up to first level only as the second level or other similar level such as vocational nurse will not registered. International nurses start their job in UK as the first level nurses.
2. Fulfill the requirement of general nursing training for three years. The course should cover 50% of clinical or practical training. The graduated nurses should possess experience with direct contact with patients, as well as theoretical. It is required to have theoretical part of one third of total three years course.
3. Having 12 months experience after nurses jobs registration
The demand for nurses in UK is open for professional nurses who have patient-contact experience for a year. This requirement is aiming to ensure the high quality of service.
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK has required the three years education and experience standards for international nurses who are willing to start their career in UK. However, the qualifications for nurses jobs are basic and easy to fulfilled.