Starting a new agency nursing role is exciting! Moving roles can have huge benefits, not least that you can choose to work in a location and role that suits you. Thousands of agency nursing candidates like you are working with us to find agency roles that provide:

 

1. Competitive pay
2. Flexible schedules for the best work-life balance
3. Opportunities for professional advancement
4. The chance to learn new skills and gain experience in a new specialty

 

But when it comes to getting ready to start a new agency role a major headache can be getting together all your compliance documentation. That’s why at ProMedical we offer a quick and hassle-free compliance service to help you get set up in your new role as fast as possible.

Why do we need strict compliance regulations for nurses?

Compliance regulations surrounding the practice of doctors and nurses in the UK is necessarily strict. This is first and foremost to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of services and to safeguard your patients, colleagues, as well as yourself.

Strong compliance procedures mean that patients are cared for in the best possible way and help to maintain their right to privacy and ensure patient confidentiality. Compliance procedures, such as ensuring nurses are certified with a national agency and complete regular statutory training required by law or mandatory training required by NHS Trusts and healthcare organisations, help to maintain professional standards and encourage best practice in the health service across the UK.

Robust compliance also gives patients and their families a clear route to providing feedback or making a complaint should the need arise.

What documentation will you need to work as a nurse in the UK

To work as a nurse, you will first need to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and abide by their code of conduct. Some nursing specialties will require you to provide further evidence of training or certifications to practice. Our compliance team will also ask for some or all the following documentation depending on the requirements of the role you are applying for:

• CV and clinical references
• Enhanced DBS check on the updated service
• Proof of indemnity insurance
• Passport or photo ID if British/Irish
• Proof of right to work in the UK
• Life Support Training
• Mandatory Training
• Immunisation record
• Primary Medical Qualification
• Proof of address

It is also important to note that compliance can involve other elements aside from pure documentation, like interviews, etc.

If you do not have certain documents such as a DBS check, immunisation record or Mandatory and Life Support Training, don’t worry! ProMedical can help you arrange for these to be completed. Once you have all these certifications or documents ready, then you will be able to start your new role.

What’s different for international nurses and compliance?

For nurses coming from outside of the UK to work, the requirements will be slightly different. In addition to the above documentation as an international nurse, you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and have completed the relevant exams before you will be approved and gain your licence to practice in the UK.

You’ll need to complete a two-part exam, the Test of Competence (ToC) to gain professional registration. The first part of the test is computer based and can be taken in your country of origin. The second, practical exam is conducted in one of five UK test centres and is an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). There is also an English language exam. These tests can be taken in any order and the time taken to complete this process can is dependent on your circumstances.

You will also need to confirm any degrees obtained from foreign universities with the relevant diplomas and transcripts.

ProMedical’s compliance team make sure you’re ready to start work

Getting your compliance documentation organised as much as possible before you start applying for nursing positions can feel daunting. Which is why, at ProMedical, we’ve designed a recruitment process to help you apply for roles simply and efficiently.
Registering with us gives you access to 1,000s of agency nursing roles across the UK. Once you’ve registered, one of our friendly and dedicated consultants will be in touch to talk to you about your requirements and career goals.
After this initial call you’ll be assigned to ProMedical’s knowledgeable compliance team who will ensure that you have all the right documentation and certifications needed to be fully compliant and ready to start your new role.

It’s that easy!

Get in touch today or search our current open roles.