Employing foreign nationals: health (Scotland)
Updating author: Julie Steele
Summary
- NHS Employers has published guidance to help employers recruit foreign nationals. (See International recruitment guide)
- NHS Employers has published guidance on the merit-based points system of immigration. (See Points-based system)
- The EU Directive on Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications facilitates the free movement of health professionals across EU member states. (See Mobility of health professionals across Europe)
- A Code of Practice on international recruitment of healthcare workers in Scotland is available for employers. (See Code of Practice on international recruitment of healthcare workers in Scotland)
- The Royal College of Nursing has produced guidance on international nursing recruitment. (See International nursing recruitment)
- The Nursing and Midwifery Council has a registration process in place for nurses and midwives who trained outside of the EU or EEA countries. (See Registering as a nurse or midwife in the UK)
- Guidance on language competency is available. (See Language competency)
- There is a list of designated shortage occupations. (See Shortage occupations)
- Guidance and information is available to assist NHS employers with the employment of refugee healthcare professionals. (See Refugee healthcare professionals)