Pre-registration (International) Nurses
Band 5 £33,247-£41,424 (commencing Band 4 £33,016).
Full time 37 hours per week
Permanent
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Highland are seeking experienced International Nurses, with a background in acute and general medicine, from outside of the United Kingdom, who require to sit and pass their OSCE exam and obtain full NMC registration. This post is not open to candidates who already hold full NMC registration.
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join our team within the Rosebank Ward at Caithness General Hospital, Wick, on a permanent contract basis; we are committed to assisting you in achieving your UK NMC registration.
This is a busy acute admission ward, with three bedded high dependency unit receiving patients from the Emergency Department, who provide a high standard of care to clients, on a daily basis.
All acute medical, surgical admissions and GP Referrals are received through the acute referral pathway. This is an exciting opportunity, at a time of continuing quality improvement.
As a valued member of the team you will be supported by regular appraisals, a personal development plan, and extensive training and development opportunities.
Working at Caithness General Hospital may appeal to you if you seek a close-knit community and high quality of life in the scenic Highlands of Scotland. The area offers a unique lifestyle with outdoor activities and a quieter pace of life, while the hospital provides opportunities for professional development in a smaller, collaborative setting. Working in a rural healthcare setting will offer fulfilling learning opportunities and the tight-knit community will foster a strong sense of belonging.
You are required to have successfully undertaken Test of Competence part 1 (CBT) and meet the English language requirements (required of your NMC application) prior to your application. You must have twelve months validity remaining on both certificates.
https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register
As part of this exciting opportunity we will support you through a fully funded in-house, person-centred education programme to prepare for your NMC Test of Competence Part 2 (OSCE) exam and obtain your full UK NMC registration. A preparatory OSCE Education Programme will be delivered by the North of Scotland International Recruitment team in collaboration with NHS Highland.
Successful candidates will commence as a Band 4 Pre-Registration (International) Nurse before progressing to Band 5 Registered Nurses.
If sufficient number of applications are received this position may close early.