The first step for foreign-trained nurses to obtain work in the United Kingdom is to pass the adaptation exam; be sure to look into requirements that are part of the Nursing Midwife Council (NMC) license. Contact our specialist team to determine if a foreign-trained nurse is required to take and pass an adaptation exam; our team will offer a prescreening test so that the nurse can determine if they need a refresher course.                           

Nurses interested in working in the UK are required to demonstrate their English language proficiency by clearing either IELTS or OET. Read about the IELTS test and how we can help you pass the IELTS listening, reading, speaking, and writing modules. The sponsoring international staffing agency will assist the nurse in determining which test to take, and the results are sent directly to the state nursing board.                           

Non-U.K. citizens are required to have an employer-sponsored visa to work in the United Kingdom. The international staffing agencies are generally well-versed in sponsoring visas for foreign-trained nurses and can walk interested international nurses through the process. The most common route for visa procurement is to apply for a permanent work visa, otherwise known as a work permit.