King MUHIA

What is GPL?

Hi Ben, I’ve seen your posts severally and I want you to know that you are not alone. I waited 3 months for a CoS. And just like you I’m waiting for visa payment. It’s been about 2 almost 3 weeks & still waiting.

Which trust are you going to and what is the name of the agency?

Seems like a number of people are going through the same thing, myself included. I got my DL back in July and I'm yet to get my Cos and the agency is behaving indifferent. How about we mention the agencies such that one doesn't leave one crappy agency for another. You can also mention where you're meant to be going such that you can start making friends before you get there. I'll start: Agency GHR/Healthperm and I'm bound for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS.

This is very employer specific, i.e NHS trusts & Care homes. Usually the employer applies for a CoS on your behalf, the application has to be made before the 5th of every month to the home office where they are issued from the 11th of the same month and then sent to you. So if your application is made after the 5th of the month you have to wait until the following month. However there are some employers(mostly care homes) who happen to have extra CoS so they assign them easily some can even assign them before you get your DL

Hello, I know the post maybe a little bit old, but now I'm heading to Nottingham University Hospitals in a few weeks and I'd very much like to know your experience so far. Please share.

I'm also with GHR (Healthperm). Do you mind sharing your email? I spoke to them yesterday. I have some information that may be of value.

I had tried applying individually (through trac jobs) to my preferred hospital (Nottingham University Hospitals) and told me for their overseas recruitment the work with a certain recruiter. So I had to seek that specific recruiter. Which recruiter are you working with and where do you intend to go?

Hello Good people, I got my DL on 15th July and submitted all the required documents for a Certificate of Sponsorship by 30th July. I'm yet to get the CoS even though its only been a month frustrations are kicking in. My liaison from the agency isn't making it any easier. I'll email/text him to get an update and he wont respond for 2-3 days. I'm contemplating changing agencies but I they had gotten me the specific hospital I wanted. Anyone going through the same?