Nursing in the UK

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by Simon Wright
Monster Healthcare Expert

Many employers are keen to recruit nurses and midwives from overseas. However, those coming from outside the European Union must meet a number of requirements to work in the UK.

What do you need to know?

If you are not a UK citizen, and qualified as a nurse or midwife outside the UK, this article answers some frequently asked questions about seeking employment in the UK. The information falls into three main areas:

• Registering with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Getting a work permit
• Getting a job