Manchester is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of around 2.68 million. It is ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK right now. Below is a guide for nurses looking to move to Manchester. Is it a good place to live? Manchester is a bustling and […]
Everything You Need to Know about a Skilled Worker, Health and Care Dependent Visa
Nothing compares to the excitement you feel when you are offered an overseas nursing job in the UK NHS. While you are elated to move to the UK, you can’t wait to take your family there as well. Since you are a Tier 2 visa holder, you can take your dependents along with you to […]
5 Steps to Apply for a Tier 2 Visa
Congratulations on getting the NHS nursing job you’ve always dreamed of. Finding the right job is never easy, and when it is an overseas nursing job, it is all the more difficult. But it isn’t impossible! Now that you have got your dream nursing job, you want to make sure everything is on track to […]
The Top 5 Benefits of Working as a Nurse in the UK?
Within the NHS, each nurse receives a salary according to their skills, abilities and work responsibilities. If you choose to pursue a nursing career in the UK, rest assured, you will be financially secure. Nurses just starting their careers receive a minimum salary of £24K a year. You will also receive a generous pension scheme and a variety of discounts including transport, accommodation and children’s education.
How to Successfully Prepare for NHS Nursing Interviews?
How often have you walked into an interview feeling terrified? Well, you are not alone. Interviews can be nerve-racking and the NHS nursing interview is no exception. You can give the wrong answers, even though you know the right answers. Multiple things can go wrong. But the truth is, if you are well prepared for […]
The Capital Nurse Program Is Transforming Nursing in London & Providing a World of Benefits for International Nurses
Getting Nursing Right for London Capital Nurse’s vision is to get nursing right for London; ensuring that London has the right number of nurses, with the right skills in the right place, working to deliver excellent nursing care wherever it is needed. London is one of the most exciting cities in the world. There are lots of […]
Switching NHS Trusts Once Your Contract Is Completed
Many nurses decide to change their NHS Trusts once they have completed their contract of employment. The following blog outlines what you need to consider before changing Trusts. Steps to consider when you want to change NHS Trusts Applying for a new visa to work in a different NHS Trust To work in a new […]
Starting Salary for Nurses in the UK
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 […]