To qualify for nursing positions in the UK, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Specialties: Experience in Medical, Surgical, or Emergency Department (ED).
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years within the last 3 years.
• English Proficiency:
  • IELTS: Minimum score of 7.0 in Reading, Speaking, and Listening, with no less than 6.5 in Writing.
  • OET: Grade B in Reading, Speaking, and Listening, with no less than C+ in Writing.

Varun Consultants provides a comprehensive support package for nurses transitioning to the UK, including:

• Cost of CBT: £83 reimbursable.
• NMC Evaluation Fee: £140 reimbursable.
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Provided free of charge.
• Visa Application Fee: Waived.
• Flight to the UK: Covered up to £650.
• Accommodation: 6 weeks of free accommodation.
• OSCE Travel Cost: Reimbursable.
• Welcome Pack: Valued at £60.

• Pre-OSCE (Band 3): £23,177 per year.
• Post-OSCE (Band 5): £27,055 per year.
• Average Earnings for Registered Nurses (RN): A Registered Nurse in the UK earns an average salary of £24,907 annually. Skills in high demand, such as Practice Nursing, Case Management, and Geriatrics, can lead to higher pay.
• NHS Pay Bands:
  • Fully Qualified Nurses (Band 5): Starting salaries range from £22,128 to £28,746. London positions include a high-cost area supplement.
  • Nurse Team Leader (Band 6): Salaries range from £26,565 to £35,577.
  • Senior Levels (Bands 7 to 8c): Salaries range from £31,696 to £69,168.

For a Tier 2 work visa, the minimum salary requirements are:

• Pre-registration Candidates (Band 3): £17,787, provided they have arranged to sit the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for NMC registration.
• Post-OSCE: Salaries must start from Band 5 onwards once the NMC UK PIN is issued.

This occupation code is currently on the UK shortage occupation list, although a resident labour market test is still required.