Casper on the Move

In a recent development to help the UK health sector, the Philippine Nurses Association of UK has been approached by various NHS Trust to help fill in the staffing shortage. The unprecedented move classified as a way to reduce recruiting costs for the employer while still maintaining high standards of staff qualifications and skills will now open opportunities for Filipino Nurses wishing to come to the UK.

Under the strategy, the association will be informed of staff and posts vacancies by the recruiting NHS. PNA UK will then facilitate in accepting applicants from the Philippines and Middle East (i.e. UAE, KSA, etc.)  and screen them accordingly to fit the job description and person specific needed. All pre-screened applicants will then be forwarded by the association to the appropriate recruiting human resources department for further selection and eventual employment.

The scheme maximises the use of local resources available. For the association, it means being able to help with keeping the best standards of quality care in the UK health sector by augmenting and filling-in the local work force and secondly by further helping promote the Filipino Nurse and its large pool of world-class nurses.

Due to the hospital’s rapid expansion, applications for the following full-time permanent posts are currently being accepted:

• Registered Nurses
• Critical Care Nurses (Cardiac, Operating Room, Stroke, HDU, A&E, ICU, CCU)
• Neonatal / Paediatric Nurses

Applicants should meet the minimum required qualifications for consideration:

• At least 3-years hospital / specialty experience post-graduate
• IELTS score of at least 7.5 with no part of the test lower than 7.0
• ACLS/ PALS certified (preferred & desirable)
• Excellent Communication, Organization and Interpersonal Skills
• Basic IT skills and knowledge
• Evidence of Self-Development / Continuing Professional Development
• UK Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Pre-registered (processing of documents for non-NMC pre-registered applicants will be longer)

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to email a comprehensive CV (not more than 2-pages, outline form) for initial pre-assessment and evaluation to PCPI.UK@GMAIL.COM

This announcement is made by the Philippine Nurses Association of UK, as part of its non-profit and charitable service to the community. The Philippine Nurses Association of UK (PNA UK) is the professional organization of Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Website: www.pnauk.org.uk. Email: admin@pnauk.org.uk UK Registered Charity: 1112030.