Starting Salary for Newly Qualified Nurses in the NHS The current starting salary for a Band 5 Nurse in the UK is £24,907 per year. This is the minimum starting salary and does not include any allowances you may receive for working in a high cost area. After tax, pension and miscellaneous expenses, nurses working […]
Tier 2 Visa Maintenance Requirement
What is Maintenance? In order to qualify for a Tier 2 (General) Visa, you must score 10 points for maintenance funds as part of your application for leave to enter or leave to remain. If you are already in the UK under another UK Government immigration category, you will automatically get 10 points without having […]
Expenses You Need to Consider When You Move to the UK
Below are some of the expenses you need to be aware of when you move to the UK. Your actual expenses will be based on the size of your family and the lifestyle that you choose to lead. Rent Rent will vary depending on where you live. In general, the further north you live in […]
Self-Isolation Requirement for Nurses Traveling to the UK
When you arrive in the UK, you will not be allowed to leave the place where you’re staying for 14 days unless you’re arriving from an exempt country. A list of countries exempt from self-isolation measures is available here. Public Health Passenger Locator Form Before you travel to the UK, you should gather: You will be […]
Everything You Need to Know About NMC’s OSCE for Overseas Nurses
What is the OSCE? The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is a practical exam for nurses and midwifes trained outside the European Union (EU) / European Economic Area (EEA) designed to test theoretical knowledge of nursing applied to clinical practice in the UK. What is involved in the OSCE? The OSCE is made up of […]
Everything You Need to Know About NMC’s CBT Exam
Since October 2014, nurses and midwives trained outside the European Economic Area who are seeking UK registration must pass the NMC test of competence. The test of competence consists of two parts. Part 1 is a computer-based test (CBT). The CBT is multiple choice and can be taken at a Pearson VUE test center available […]
New Health and Care Visa Launches August 4, 2020
The Home Office has released the first guidance on the new Health and Care visa for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. The Health and Care visa will be available from August 4, 2020 and will fall under the Tier 2 (General) category. If you are an international nurse planning on relocating to the UK […]
NMC Updates Validity Period for English Language Exams & CBT
Effective communication skills are essential to providing safe and effective care. Hence, NMC needs to be assured that those applying for registration or readmission to the NMC register have the necessary knowledge of English. Validity period for English language evidence NMC understand that some candidates’ English language test scores or recent practice in a majority […]
What are the Different NHS Nursing Bands?
The National Health Service (NHS) pays registered nurses under a pay scale system that matches their abilities and responsibilities. The Agenda for Change became operational in December 2004 and is the current grading and pay system for NHS nursing staff. NHS banding ensures fair rates of pay across the NHS and allows nurses to move […]
Benefits of Direct-Hire Nursing Jobs in America
When you apply for a nursing job in America, you generally have two options – a direct job offer from a healthcare facility in the U.S. or a job offer from a nurse staffing agency that contracts your services to a healthcare facility. At Global Nurse Force, we believe a job offer directly from a […]