Canadian New RN Grad wishing to work in Scotland!

Kaylesh · Nov 17, 2008

Hiya

Im in Scotland and a RN . I know that the trust i work in always has posts on the go. The first step is to register with the NMC which is our licensing body for nursing. You are already at a advantage that you have UK citizenship so don't have to worry about a work permit. So that would be a plus.

The grading system is a way they use to figure out your pay which is probably MUCH less than you are making now just so you don't get a shock :).

New grads to the NHS system start at a lower band within the first grade.

There is a website that you can use to see what jobs are on the go within Scotland.

Its called

http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/

It has info about the NHS in Scotland and has a line to online recruitement/online job information.

Thats a breif intro .. Depending on where in Scotland you are interested in going to will depend on the jobs available as well as the cost of living .. etc..

Band 5 is the first band and is where a new grad would start. So when you are looking at jobs thats where you would be looking to start if you are a new grad. Higher bands are for those with more experience such as ward managers,nurse practioners etc.

Hope this helps :nurse:

topscot · Nov 17, 2008

Hiya
Im in Scotland and a RN . I know that the trust i work in always has posts on the go. The first step is to register with the NMC which is our licensing body for nursing. You are already at a advantage that you have UK citizenship so don't have to worry about a work permit. So that would be a plus.
The grading system is a way they use to figure out your pay which is probably MUCH less than you are making now just so you don't get a shock :).
New grads to the NHS system start at a lower band within the first grade.
There is a website that you can use to see what jobs are on the go within Scotland.
Its called
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/
It has info about the NHS in Scotland and has a line to online recruitement/online job information.
Thats a breif intro .. Depending on where in Scotland you are interested in going to will depend on the jobs available as well as the cost of living .. etc..
Band 5 is the first band and is where a new grad would start. So when you are looking at jobs thats where you would be looking to start if you are a new grad. Higher bands are for those with more experience such as ward managers,nurse practioners etc.
Hope this helps

I agree with everything Kaylesh says, Ilive and work in Aberdeen and there are lots of jobs but remember we work very under staffed i came off shift Yesterday i was only trained nurse to 19 patients. It is hard going at times also the cost of living certainly in Aberdeen is very high

Carluke39 · Nov 18, 2008

Thank you so much for your help! I am hoping to have this all figured out soon and if all goes well, make the move next year. Need a fresh start and Scotland seems like the perfect place to do it...for me anyway!!

I have also been looking on the web for nursing recruitment sites for the UK but I haven't been able to find a great site. Does anyone know of a reliable recruitment company?

Thanks again! :rolleyes:

Carluke39 · Nov 19, 2008

The website is a great source of information! Thank you!

allnurses Guide · Nov 19, 2008

If your looking for work in the NHS then it is best to browse the jobs website, this is where all NHS jobs are advertised and you won't have to go through a recruitment company to apply for jobs here.

www.jobs.nhs.uk

You will need to go the nurisng and midwifery councils overseas nursing program to meet the requirements for registration to work in the UK.

As you have a british passport, once registered with the NMC you will then be able to apply for the jobs that you find advertised on the nhs jobs site.

It depends on where you are looking to work with how successful you will be, I know where I work band 5 posts are scarce (band 5 is where a newly qualified nurse will start) and our newly qualifieds are struggling to find work, and I think this is similar throughout the country. there are some exceptions and I live other end of the country to Scotland and if the Scottish nurses are telling you that they have jobs then maybe that's a good place to start.

As far as pay scales, here is a link to the payscales. As a new grad you would start on a band 5, band 6 tends to be senior staff nurses, specialist nurse, band 7 ward managers, senior specialist nurses, band 8 Matrons, senior nurse