Health and Care Worker visa (nurses, doctors, other health professionals) — United Kingdom

Nurses and other registered health professionals can be hired by the NHS or private healthcare with cheaper fees and no health surcharge.

What you need

• Registration with the regulator (nurses: NMC — English test like IELTS 7 or OET B, a CBT test, then OSCE in the UK)
• A job offer from an approved health or care employer

Step by step

• Pass English test and NMC CBT.
• Apply to NHS international recruitment.
• Get CoS and apply.
• Pass the OSCE after arrival.

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