The UK Has A Nursing Shortage

The UK is facing a nursing crisis. The number of nurses registered with the NHS fell by almost 20,000 between September 2017 and September 2018. With more than 25,000 nurse vacancies recorded in England alone, it’s clear that something needs to change. The obvious answer is to recruit more overseas nurses to plug the gap in the workforce. But right now, if you are a nurse who trained outside the UK you cannot simply register with an English NHS trust and start working as a registered nurse. Why not? Due to the notoriously difficult language test, the OET, Occupational English Test. Despite the skills, abilities, and professional training, many educated overseas nurses struggle to take nursing roles in the UK.So creating solutions like our Prepare For OET Success Package to help recruit more nurses is not only vital for patient safety, but it is the right and fair thing for those overseas nurses who are currently excluded from the profession despite having the skills and experience needed.And in order for UG To UK Healthcare’s British Ugandan founder Cleopatra Monday, to assist qualified and registered Ugandan nurses to pass their Occupational English Test (OET) in as little as 80 days, together with a team of experienced and insightful industry experts and teachers created the Prepare For OET Success Package. It offers an interactive e-learning platform with a variety of video lessons, live sessions, practice tests, tips and insights, and much more.And as a further part of our commitment to our applicant’s success story, we will provide comprehensive WhatsApp support if an applicant gets stuck anywhere during the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) application process. Visit here to learn more about the Nursing and Midwifery Council.Then on arrival to the UK, we will make sure you are picked up and taken to your initial accommodation. Our support will be ongoing.And once you start your job we will be in regular contact to support you in any way you need.As a Ugandan nurse you must meet the following requirements to begin your application with NRC:Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or a Diploma, and be a Registered (Licenced) Nurse with 1 year of experience.You must pass IELTS or OET to demonstrate your English language abilities: Academic IELTS with a writing score of 6.5 and a remaining score of 7, or OET with C+ in writing and B in remaining areas.Once cleared IELTS or OET with the required scores, UG to UK Healthcare will assist with setting up an interview for you via Skype, Zoom, or a similar video platform.You must complete an online self-assessment to see if you are eligible for NMC registration. You will be asked to verify your health, good character, and English language proficiency as part of this assessment.To register with NMC, you must take the Computer-Based Test (CBT), which is available at a variety of test centers around the world. The test consists of 120 multiple-choice questions.To determine whether you are a suitable candidate for a nursing position in the UK, the NMC must review the required paperwork. The International Registrations Team will assess your application once NMC has received everything necessary.You will be required to submit various documents throughout the recruitment process, which will be sent to your employer.Some of these documents include:NHS application formA police check from your home countryProof of address documentsReferencesYour NHS Trust will provide you with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS), to apply for the UK work visa.Overseas nurses coming to work in the UK will need to apply for a Tier 2 visa.Your NHS Trust in the UK will pay for or reimburse the cost of your visa.Taking a flight to the UK. Your NHS Trust in the UK will pay for or reimburse your flight to the UK. On arrival, we will make sure you are picked up at the airport and taken to your initial accommodation. Our support will be ongoing.Once you start your job we will be in regular contact to support you in any way you need.Complete Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for NMC registration.The OSCE will assess your clinical knowledge and can only be completed in the UK.The OECE stimulates a clinical environment and patient scenarios which all registered nurses and midwives are likely to encounter when they assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.Your NHS Trust will thoroughly prepare you and pay for your OSCE exam.Once you pass the OSCE, you will be registered with the NMC and receive a Personal Identification Number (PIN).Congratulations you are now a registered nurse in the UK!.