Working with the world's best healthcare professionals
We specialise in recruiting healthcare professionals, nurses and senior carers from around the world and placing them in permanent positions in the UK.
We work with both private care, residential and nursing homes, as well as NHS Trusts, hospitals and GP surgeries.
As a registered nurse in your country, you can enjoy a rewarding career in the UK. There is a set criteria for a registered nurse on how to work as nurse or senior carer in the UK.
Our team are on hand to provide applicants with all the guidance, advice and support they need in preparation for them undertaking this life-changing decision.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Please note: This criteria may vary depending on the position applied for
NURSING DIPLOMA
To apply you must have a nursing diploma and at least 12 months previous experience
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVELS
Applicants must be able to prove they can speak and write in English to a proficient level (Nurses must have passed the IELTS or OET language exam)
FLEXIBLE WITH LOCATION
All applicants need to be flexible and happy to relocate anywhere in the UK
OUR GLOBAL NETWORK
Below are some of the countries we have recruited from:
Important notice: Please check the UK travel red list before applying Here
CURRENT VACANCIES INCLUDE:
GUIDE TO APPLYING FOR THE VISA
Read our comprehensive guide to applying for the Health Care Worker Visa here.
OUR TEAM ASSIST WITH
ARRANGING VIDEO INTERVIEWS
With potential employers
FINDING A JOB
At a hospital or nursing home in the UK
TRAINING
We can provide access to the Care Certificate training course
LANGUAGE EXAMS
Our team can guide on booking a language exam (If needed)
VISA APPLICATION
Our team can guide on applying for the visa
ARRANGING TRAVEL
Helping to find and book the flight to the UK
CONTACT US
The team are very kind and helpful, good professionals, prompt services and responses, always ready to support and help you
I’ve been dealing with Avanta Care for the past 6 months and have found the team to be extremely professional. Care staff are of high calibre and the team are on hand to deal with any queries or issues
The application process was quick and easy and the interview was professional, but friendly. I was offered a job 2 days after my interview and began work the following week
USEFUL INFORMATION:
ELIGIBILTY
The criteria for being considered for this role includes:
- A recognised nursing diploma
- Minimum of 12 months practice as a registered nurse or midwife if your own country
- Comprehensive references, in addition to a criminal record check and health assessment
- IELTS Academic Test Level 7 pass in all areas (For nursing positions) or proof you can speak English to the required level (For Senior Carer positions)
AM I ELIGIBLE?
APPLYING FOR A VISA
From 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK’s points-based system be introduced.
The points-based system will provide simple, effective and flexible arrangements for skilled workers from around the world to come to the UK through an employer-led system.
All applicants will need to demonstrate that they have a job offer from an approved sponsor, that the job offer is at the required skill level, and that they speak English.
For more information about the required points, click Here.
VISA APPLICATION
LANGUAGE EXAM
All non-EU trained applicants (nurses or midwives) who wish to be a part of the NMC must complete the International English Language Test (IELTS) before sending their application.
IELTS is an international test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. IELTS is the English Language Test approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for visa candidates applying from both outside and inside the UK. They must complete the ‘academic version’ of the IELTS, according to the NMC’s requirements.
For those applying for a Senior Carer position, you are required to prove you speak English to a proficient level.
LANGUAGE EXAM
NMC REGISTRATION
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Test of Competence Part 1 exam is a computer-based test (CBT) consisting of 120 Multiple Choice Questions, which takes 4 hours to complete.
NMC CBT is intended for nurses trained outside the EU (European Union) and European Economic Area seeking employment as a nurse in the UK.
NMC REGISTRATION (NURSES ONLY)
Accreditations & Memberships
Avanta Care Ltd is an Awarded supplier of Healthcare Professionals on the HealthTrust Europe framework
HealthTrust Europe hold a strong and long-standing relationship with the NHS, and take a partnership approach to improve healthcare performance. They are committed to developing and delivering solutions that support the needs of public sector healthcare providers
