Opportunities for international nurses

Welcome to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Here at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, we are finalising our next cohort of the International nursing recruitment programme.

As an internationally trained nurse, you will be bringing a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience into NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. We also understand the challenges you will face in relocating to Scotland. We are here to support you every step of the way.

We know that starting a career can be tough, even more so if it involves moving to another country. This is why our Workforce Supply Team has launched a recruitment scheme to support nurses moving to the UK.

International Nursing Recruitment Programme

Our International nursing recruitment programme supports international nurses while they take their objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE). All international nurses must have passed an OSCE in order to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and be eligible to work as a nurse in Scotland. However, you will be interviewed and offered a position within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde before entering the programme to prepare you for the OSCE.

A key aim of this programme is to maintain the high standards of nursing at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. For these standards to be maintained, there are certain things international nurses must have.

• Before coming to Scotland, you will need to pass the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Occupational English Language Test (OET)
• When you’ve passed this, you can start the first part of the NMC registration process – a computer-based test (CBT) of your theoretical and practical knowledge. The CBT can be taken anywhere in the world.
• After this, you can commence your application with the NMC, travel to Scotland, and take your OSCE

As well as helping you pass your OSCE, the Workforce Supply Team can arrange for you to be shown what it is like to work as a nurse in Scotland.

When you arrive, you will be provided guidance and support to help you settle. This includes:

• guidance on accommodation
• provisions
• support on settling in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde region.

About the role

To work as a Registered Nurse within Scotland you must hold a valid registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.

As an internationally trained nurse, we are keen to support you with settling into Scotland, as well as preparing you for your NMC registration examinations. Therefore, we are delighted to offer our nursing staff a temporary role as a pre-registration nurse, for a maximum of eight months whilst you prepare and undertake your NMC examination.

Pre-registration nurse

Whilst you are working as a pre-registered nurse (sometimes referred to as an ‘Associate Practitioner’), you will earn a salary between £23,709 (GBP) to £25,982 (GBP) per annum. This salary is based on a full-time contract (37.5 hours per week). If you are working less than 37.5 hours per week, your salary is reduced on a pro-rata basis.

Click here to download an example of an NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Associate Practitioner job description. This document outlines the typical role, responsibilities and duties required of a pre-registration nurse, as well as the expected knowledge and skills you are required to demonstrate in this role.

Registered nurse

As an NMC-registered nurse, you will earn a salary between £26,104 (GBP) to £32,915 (GBP) per annum. This salary is based on a full-time contract (37.5 hours per week). If you are working less than 37.5 hours per week, your salary is reduced on a pro-rata basis.

Click here to download an example of an NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Registered Nurse job description. This document outlines the typical role, responsibilities and duties required of an NMC-registered nurse, as well as the expected knowledge and skills you are required to demonstrate in this role.

Further information

Further information can be found on the dedicated International Nursing Recruitment Programme website. This website will be updated on a regular basis.

Apply

Applications for the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde International Nursing Recruitment Programme are now open. Please submit your application by clicking the ‘Apply for job‘ button, below.

Please note: due to the nature of the campaign, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date. So applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Notice for recruitment and employment agencies: Please note, due to the unique nature of this initiative, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will not accept any applications, referrals or speculative enquiries from recruitment / employment agencies at this time.