Live Life Team
The UK has a shortage of nurses and many job agencies are actively seeking nurses willing to work there. A basic requirement for working in the UK is a visa and/or a work permit. There is a working holiday visa available, which allows nurses to accept ad hoc shifts and rota work.
A good website to visit is HYPERLINK “http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/” http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/. This site has information about visas and work permits. If you do not qualify for a visa, you may still be eligible for a work permit, which will allow you to work as a nurse in the UK.
Investigate the possibility of a sponsorship that some employment agencies offer. Contact a recruitment agency in the UK to receive help locating a hospital, clinic, nursing home or other employer willing to sponsor eligible, registered nurses. There is a need for nurses in various areas of healthcare and employers are often willing to sponsor a qualified nurse, who is registered in the UK.
If you register with a recruitment agency, such as Workgateways, your profile is available to many different agencies that are searching for nurses. You should indicate, in your profile, that you are interested in finding a sponsorship through a UK hospital or other nurse employer.
Many job agencies have contracts with National Health Service and private hospitals to find nurses to fill vacancies. Contract nursing in the UK allows you to work flexible schedules and have time to travel while in the country.
