Healthcare Recruitment in the UK

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1 Healthcare Recruitment in the UK Lisbon, April 2014 What do you think of when you think of the UK? London? 1

2 London is great but don t forget the rest! Edinburgh Portsmouth Belfast Cardiff The United Kingdom England London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Bristol, Nottingham, Oxford Scotland Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen Wales Cardiff, Swansea, Aberystwyth, Bangor Northern Ireland Belfast, Londonderry/Derry Population: 63million Languages: English, Welsh Currency: British pound 2

3 Accommodation Average monthly rental charges vary considerably depending on the region For example average rents within 12 areas within Greater London range from: 779 per month in Dartford to 1,689 per month in West London Whereas: 523 per month in North East (cheapest region in UK) 782 per month is average across the rest of the UK Deposit plus 1 month s rent in advance Council Tax local tax on accommodation Don t forget other regular bills water, sewerage, gas, electricity, telephone etc. Cost of living UK shopping basket (average) Living expenses Bread (800 grams) Butter Eggs (6 large free range) Milk, 2.24 litres (4 pints) Pint of beer (568ml) Cigarettes Cinema ticket Bus Petrol, 1 litre pound = 1.16 euro 1 euro = 85 pence 3

4 Main Considerations UK Healthcare Skills Shortages Regulatory Bodies Registration Where to look for Work The NHS Healthcare Skills Shortages Specialist Consultants Social Workers (Children & Family Services) Diagnostic Medical Radiographers Nurses Dentists Medical & Dental Technologists (Nuclear medicine & radiotherapy) 4

5 How do you describe your job? Is my qualification recognised in the UK? Is my profession regulated in the UK? Who do I have to register with to have permission to work in the UK? Is my qualification comparable with a UK job descriptor? What salary can I expect? Find out about continuous professional development? Where do I find codes of conduct? Regulatory Bodies GMC (General Medical Council) GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) GDC (General Dental Council) NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) 5

6 NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre) For UK recognition of qualifications, contact NARIC English language test is required to study in the UK Learning the language University courses in the UK Language Skills As an EEA national you are required to have sufficient knowledge of English to practice professionally Responsibility lies with Employer and applicant Excellent level expected 6

7 The National Health Service (NHS) Interactive Screen shot of NHS Jobs (England and Wales) Living and working in the UK 7

8 Interactive Screen shot of NHS Jobs (Scotland) Living and working in the UK Working Conditions for Healthcare staff Information about career paths, salaries and conditions for international jobseekers can be found on the NHS Careers website ( Living and working in the UK 8

9 Looking for work Jobcentre Plus - EURES - Private recruitment agencies Recruitment and Employment Confederation Professions Magazines: British Dental Journal Classified Nursing Times Pulsetoday.co.uk Pharmatimes RCN Bulletinjobs Living and working in the UK Things to remember You must be registered with the UK regulatory body relevant to your Profession before you are allowed to practice in the UK The National Health Service use their own website for recruitment You may have to do a period of supervised practice before you can work independently The NHS careers website explains the NHS hierarchy & career development. 9

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