Working as a Healthcare Professional

The UK is in desperate need of skilled Healthcare Professionals across the board (Doctors & Nurses to Allied Health Professionals & Medical Radiographers). If you’re interested in working in the UK our Consultancy & Associated Trust Partners may be prepared, where required, to sponsor you on a Tier 2 (General) Visa!

Many Non EEA Healthcare Professionals find Consultancy Employment a great alternative to NHS Trust Employment due to:

NHS Trust Employment	Consultancy Employment
Short term Tier 2 Visa approval Standard Entry Visa Public Sector Remuneration (fixed salary bands in public sector ) No claimable expenses (single site employment) Less likely to employ South African & Indian Doctors due to political issues Delays in Tier 2 Visa applications (public sector HR teams overworked) Visa application fee not normally reimbursed by the Trust	3 year Tier 2 Visa (usual approval term) Standard or Multiple Entry Visa Private Sector Remuneration (greater remuneration in private sector) Significant claimable expenses (inc Accommodation, Flights, Subsistence etc) No issues employing South African or Indian Doctors Quick, professional applications prepared by OISC Registered Immigration Firms Visa application fee may be expensed from project billings

NHS Trust Employment

Consultancy Employment

Short term Tier 2 Visa approval
Standard Entry Visa
Public Sector Remuneration (fixed salary bands in public sector )
No claimable expenses (single site employment)
Less likely to employ South African & Indian Doctors due to political issues
Delays in Tier 2 Visa applications (public sector HR teams overworked)
Visa application fee not normally reimbursed by the Trust

3 year Tier 2 Visa (usual approval term)
Standard or Multiple Entry Visa
Private Sector Remuneration (greater remuneration in private sector)
Significant claimable expenses (inc Accommodation, Flights, Subsistence etc)
No issues employing South African or Indian Doctors
Quick, professional applications prepared by OISC Registered Immigration Firms
Visa application fee may be expensed from project billings

If you would like to find out more about working in the UK as a Healthcare Professional call now on 0800 294 4388 or Submit your Details and we will get back to you!

» Skill Shortage Doctors

Are you a Consultant Level Doctor? If so you may be working in speciality considered to be in shortage in the United Kingdom. Find Out More »

» Non Skill Shortage Doctors

If you are not a Consultant Level Doctor you will still be very much in demand in the United Kingdom due to a lack of resident professionals at almost all FY2+ Medical Grades.
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» Skill Shortage Nurses

Only a handful of high level Nursing roles are considered to be in shortage in the United Kingdom. If you work in a role considered to be in shortage you will be very much in demand.
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» Non Skill Shortage Nurses

Aside from Nursing roles considered to be in shortage the UK is fairly well stocked with resident professionals. Do you qualify for a Tier 1 General Visa? Find Out More »

» Allied Health Professionals

Speech & Language Therapists & HPC Registered Orthoptists are considered to be in shortage. Dieticians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists are also in demand. Find Out More »

» Medical Radiographers

HPC Registered Diagnostic Radiographers, HPC Registered Therapeutic Radiographers & Sonographers are listed on the Shortage Occupation List. Find Out More »

» The PLAB Test & GMC Registration

Without a GMC Registration & ‘License to Practice’ you will not be allowed to work in the UK as a Doctor. Non EEA Doctors who have not worked in the UK need to pass the PLAB. Find Out More »

For more information call Commonwealth Contractors now on
0800 294 4388 or Submit your Details & we will get back to you

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