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To work as a STAFF NURSE in UK, First requirement for Indian nurses is to successfully get registered with nursing council.
Educational Requirements
They will accept applications for registration only if you currently hold a first-level nursing qualification (nursing diploma or degree) and have effective registration in your home country. If you do not meet the minimum UK and EU standard your application will be deemed invalid and you will not be accepted for registration.
Practice requirements
When you apply you must have been practising as a registered nurse for at least twelve months (full-time or the part-time equivalent) after qualifying. Also, if you have been qualified for longer than this, you must have practiced for at least 750 hours in the previous five years. This will change on 1 August 2006 and you will have had to practice for at least 450 hours in the previous three years.
Language requirements
English is the main language that is spoken and written in the UK. You must be able to show that you can communicate clearly and effectively in English. All applicants who apply to become registered nurses in UK must demonstrate competence in the English language by achieving a specific mark in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
You must complete the academic version of the IELTS test and achieve:
_ At least 5.5 in the listening and reading sections
_ At least 6 in the writing and speaking sections, and
_ An overall average score of 6.5 BANDS
To know more you can contact www. nmc-uk.org
Overseas applications for Nursing Jobs in London.
Many international nurses look to come and work in the London to experience the culture, educational facilities and the relatively high wages. Below is a guide on what you need to become registered in the UK
In the majority of cases you will need to fulfill the following criteria in order to secure a nursing job in London. Registered nurses from all over the world look to come to find their ideal London nursing job.
However as a general rule overseas applicants will need:
NMC Registration
The NMC is responsible for registering all nurses working in the UK. It is not possible to work as a registered nurse without the NMC registration.
In order to get registered there are 3 stages. You will first need:
1. Information Pack :
You can get one of these by either writing to the NMC and they can post one to you or downloading one from the NMC website. If you do not have broadband Internet connection it can take a long time to download.
The application pack you will be sent will detail what you will need to send to the NMC in order for them to assess you as to your suitability to become NMC registered.
Certain documents will definitely be needed so it is best to realize this in advance:
Registration certificate
Birth Certificate
Copies of Diplomas
References from previous employers
Transcript of your training from your training provider. This should include details of the amount of practical training you have had.
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