Overseas HealthCare Recruitment for the UK

14/11/2023

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to work in the UK?
Opportunities exist for occupational therapists to work in the UK.

If interested, please follow the instructions at https://jobsabroad.lk/healthcare-workers/

You will need IELTS and your Police Clearance Certificate.

27/10/2023

WHAT ARE THE NHS BANDS AND HOW MUCH DO THEY PAY?

The NHS Bands is part of a unified pay scale system if you work within UK National Health Service (NHS).

To become a UK registered nurse you need to register with the UK Nursing & Midwifery Council (htps://www.nmc.org.uk ) For this you need a BSC in Nursing and pass an English Proficiency Test - IELTS Academic 7 in listening, reading and speaking, and 6.5 in writing OR pass the OET in Nursing (min. 350 in listening, reading and speaking, and 300 in writing).

If you pass the registration process wit the NMC you get a Pin No. and start their process. Apart from work and character references, you can do your Computer Based Test (CBT) in your home county and then take the OSCE practical in the UK. T

The possibilities of getting work in the UK for a registered nurse with at least 2 yrs experience and a pass at CBT, are extremely high - I estimate you have a 95% certainty of getting work for the NHS. You enter at Band 5 level.

Read https://www.nhsbands.co.uk/ for a further explanation on NHS bands with links to show your take home pay.

If you get your Pin No and pass the CT you can start at Band 5 in the NHS earning over £30,000 per year ( 11,895,000 Sri Lankan rupees or 2,070,000 Philippine pesos)

This underlines the need for you to train to get good English scores.

15/10/2023

WHAT IS THE BEST ROUTE FOR A REGISTERED NURSE WITH A DEGREE?

If you are a registered nurse in your home country AND have a BSc in Nursing, the best thing to do is

1. Take the OET (Occupational English Test) in Nursing. You need at least 350 in listening, reading and speaking and at least 300 in writing. (if you have 6.0 or 6.5 in IELTS this should be achievable with a little training). If you get this you can then register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( https://www.nmc.org.uk ), get a PIN number and take your Computer Based Test (CBT).

2. Apply to ECCTIS ( https://www.ecctis.com ) to get your BSc in Nursing validated so that the degree can be considered to the same level as a UK degree. The UK des not recognise your degree qualification unless it has been validated by ECCTIS. Not only that you get an English Language Proficiency Statement.

Whilst UK Visas & Immigration do not accept the OET in Nursing as proof of English proficiency they do accept the ECCTIS English language proficiency statement.

Do all this and you can avoid taking IELTS which is super hard to get a 7.0.

You can then enter the NHS at Band 5 with a minimum salary of £30,000 per year.

If you have at least 2 years' experience as a registered nurse, apply through us by completing the form at https://www.jobsabroad.lk .

23/09/2023

Looking for a job in the healthcare sector in the UK?

We are looking for caregivers, nurse assistants and registered nurses with at least 2 years' experience and some form of qualification. A BSc in Nursing is highly appreciated from registered nurses.

Also of interest to us are residential care home managers. Big demand for you too if you have the necessary qualifications and experience.

Regarding other healthcare workers such as midwives, physiotherapists, radiographers, medical technicians etc. we do not have any position for you YET. However still register with us so when it happens and it will happen, we can contact you.

Other points: taking applicants from the Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa, India and Malaysia. Minimum age 25 yrs old and maximum age 55 yrs old.

To register, please follow the instructions at https://jobsabroad.lk/how-to-apply/

19/09/2023

UK VISA FEE INCREASES

Since last July, the UK Home Office have announced that fees for UK Visas will increase.

The increase in fees will occur on 4th October 2023, and the rate of increase may be as high as 20%.

Rather than speculate, you will be informed in a future post so you know how this can directly effect you being a healthcare worker seeking employment in the UK.

06/09/2023

We foresee a demand for Carehome Managers / Nursing Home Managers/ Residential Carehome Managers in the UK.

If you have some formal education in the health care sector with at least 2 years experience in this position in your home country then please apply. Follow the instructions at https://www.jobsabroad.lk/how-to-apply/

26/08/2023

HOW CAN I TRUST YOU?

On rare occasions I get asked "How can I trust you?"

For me this raises red flags. People who don't trust are the least trustful, And given that I am presenting you to my clients, with this question I am hesitant to do so.

For the record I have a UK registered company called "Overseas Healthcare Recuitment Ltd" which was registered in May 2023. I don't charge the applicant for my services, and whilst I do my best to help you comply with UK Visas & Immigration, give free advice to the best of my ability, I cannot guarantee you a sponsorship.

Our process of selection enables us to offer UK Sponsors a pool of candidates from which they can select an applicant that best suits their needs. The best thing you can do is to answer our questions in a timely manner and provide the supporting documentation we require respecting all dead-lines.

I spend 1,000s of Pounds in marketing - cold email campaigns, a postal campaign to the top 1,500 care homes, attending trade fairs with a stand, advertising in digital and printed care media..

So if you ask "How can I trust you?" I prefer to represent applicants who have faith in us, rather than those that don't. To concentrate on those that are compliant so we can assist them to the best of our ability. And for the untrustful they will receive encouragement from us to go elsewhere.

20/08/2023

We are currently doing an upgrade so that applicants can enter their details online as opposed to completing a google form. IT's taking longer than we had estimated but hopefully should be ready by the end of this week. So to migrate our live data across we are not taking any more applicants until after 24th August 2023. Thank you for yoru understanding, Mr. Alan
PS. after 24th August 2023, new applicants will need to follow the instructions at

1. Enter your details in our application form after 23rd August 2023 (currently doing new system updates). 2. Send a copy of your CV in word to marita@jobsabroad.lk Your CV in WORD format (.docx) – your CV will be converted to a pdf at a later stage Include your contact details (whatsapp & email) ...

20/08/2023

We are currently doing an upgrade so that applicants can enter their details online as opposed to completing a google form. IT's taking longer than we had estimated but hopefully should be ready by the end of this week. So to migrate our live data across we are not taking any more applicants until after 24th August 2023. Thank you for yoru understanding, Mr. Alan
PS. after 24th August 2023, new applicants will need to follow the instructions at https://www.jobsabroad.lk/how-to-apply/

14/08/2023

We are currently updating our website and are not taking new registrations until the update is complete. We expect to be ready by 1st September 2023. Thank you for your patience. Mr. Alan