Working as an Allied Health Professional in the U.K.

Have you recently decided it’s time for a change, and you’re now looking for a new career challenge? Starting a new job in a different country can be very exciting and lead to lots of great opportunities, but you need to make sure that you choose the right agency to hold your hand and guide you through the process. NEU Professionals offers careers for  Allied Health Professionals at some of the most prestigious NHS Trusts in the United Kingdom.

Job opportunities in the U.K. for overseas AHPs

If you are a talented and dedicated Nurse looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to join us at the NHS in the U.K.

As an Allied Health Professional in the NHS, you’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of doctors and nurses, in a range of settings including hospitals and patient’s homes, as you help patients overcome obstacles, both mentally and physically.

What do I need to become a Allied Health Professional in the U.K?

Below you can find a list of all essential requirements and steps to follow for your application with NEU Professionals to be successful:

For Clinical Scientists (such as Clinical Psychologists), you are required to hold a 3-year Taught Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.

For the rest of AHPs, you are required to hold an Undergraduate/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

All healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). If you are an overseas healthcare professional and your experience and studies have been mainly accomplished in a non-English speaking country, the HCPC requires that you hold a valid IELTS or TOEFL certificate in order to register as a healthcare professional in the U.K. This is an essential requirement and your application will not be processed unless you present this certificate.

The minimum scores required by the HCPC are:

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a minimum score of 7 with no elements bellow 6.5
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based Test (IBT) at a minimum score of 100/120

For more detailed information about HCPC English language requirements, please visit the HCPC website.

Have you passed your IELTS/TOEFL at the required scores and do you think you are eligible to register? Congratulations! Now simply forward your documents (IELTS/TOEFL certificate, up-to-date CV and passport copy) to apply@neuprofessionals.com or attach them to your application form when applying for a job. If your application is successful, our team will be in touch to schedule a first video interview with one of our recruiters and give you guidance on the next steps of the process.

It is advisable that you check if you are eligible to join the HCPC register before sending us your application, as it helps speed up the whole process. However, this is not essential and our team will be happy to advise you accordingly depending on your situation and experience.

This link is for applicants who have completed professional training outside the U.K. and whose names have not been on the Register before. These guidance notes will help you to complete the International application form and understand the application process.

We will ask you to share other documents with us which we will then send to the NHS Trust. These documents will include:

  • Other ID documents
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) – for every country you have lived in for more than 12 months in the last 10 years.
  • References – from every employer and educational institution you have worked for / attended in the last 3 years.

As a healthcare professional you will be entitled to apply for a Health and Care Worker Visa. Our NHS Trusts are mostly happy to refund all Visa costs, but note that this might not always be the case. Your Visa usually takes around 3 to 4 weeks to be processed.

Upon receipt of your visa, NEU Professionals will book your flight to the United Kingdom and will arrange transport from the airport to your accommodation. A Trust representative will receive you with open arms and a warm welcome.

Congratulations!

NEU Professionals Limited is an International Healthcare Recruitment Agency headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

NEU Professionals Limited is an International Healthcare Recruitment Agency headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

We embrace and champion the values of ethical recruitment outlined in the NHS Code of Practice for International Recruitment and the World Health Organisation guidelines. This means that you can be reassured of the following:

  • The recruitment is legitimate and compliant and always adhering to the UK and sourcing country’s regulatory requirements.
  • You will not be charged any fees in relation to gaining your employment in the UK – our services are completely FREE.
  • The roles you will be offered will deliver extensive opportunities for training, education and enhancement of your clinical skills.
  • We will always be fully transparent with you and disclose all of the information you need about the Trust, vacancy you are applying for, geographical area and costs of living to enable you to make an informed choice.
  • You will have a nominated Recruitment Consultant who will look after you throughout every stage of the recruitment/registration process, the entire relocation, your cultural adaptation journey and beyond.

NHS Benefits

Permanent jobs for healthcare professionals, paid holidays, flexible working hours and childcare support are some of the benefits for NHS employees, but the chances are there are more advantages to being a part of the NHS than you realise.

Whichever area you join, you become part of a talented, passionate team of professionals, committed to providing the best care and treatment to patients. You will also enjoy one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages offered by any employer in the UK.

Everyone who joins the NHS is guaranteed a competitive salary that matches their ability and responsibilities, plus pay enhancements on top of your basic salary for out-of-hours, shift and overtime working and given every opportunity to increase it through training and development.

On top of your basic salary, you will receive a generous holiday entitlement of at least 27 days’ holiday each year, rising to 29 days after five years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service, plus eight general and public holidays, plus a range of other benefits including occupational health and counselling services.

The NHS recognises that many employees have caring responsibilities outside of work and that from time to time, emergency leave may be required. The Trusts also offer comprehensive maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes with benefits in excess of the statutory schemes.

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