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Job advertisements differ substantial in the salary paid to a HCA, if you are searching outside of London then the salary isn't as healthy as in a inner London or outer London hospital. Several Hospital Trusts within the London inner and outer London area offer salaries exceeding the required amount known as fringe or London benefits the same as a grade 5 qualified nurse is offered in London because of the high cost of living in the capital. The biggest obstacle would be a hospital proving that the vacancy could not be filled by a applicant from in the UK or EEC country. The requirement is to gain a 70 points score when applying for a tier 2 visa. If for example the trust can prove no suitable applicant within UK or EEC area had not applied or has no suitable qualifications then they would consider offering it to a non EEC applicant only then you would gain 30 points on the 70 points required scale to work in the UK as a HCA along with other requirements explained on the UK Goverment tier 2 sponsorship. like I mentioned this is very un likely this would be the case but most job adverts even advertising NMC registered nurses applying from outside the UK and EEC are worded the same. The trust must provide evidence that no UK or EEC nurse is found suitable for the post, many trusts are ignoring this procedure because of the shortage in specialised nursing. David Cameron the Prime Minister of the UK has promised a referendum for the UK by 2017 but 1st of all he's negotiating demands set out by him hoping he can deal with the EEC ministers and then if he achieves this he will ask for a 'YES' campaign in the Houses Of Parliment encouraging people to stay in EEC during a referendum. If he didn't strike a suitable deal for the UK and a referendum is announced and a public vote wants the UK to withdraw from the EEC then present legislation will change in the UK workforce, no longer controlled by Brussels on the UK recruitment procedures. I hope this information is helpful. Also now the UK Goverment have capped NHS trusts spending money on agency Nurses working in the UK and because of safe staffing levels maybe now we will hope to see a increase in international nurse being re cruited directly by the NHS hospital trust itself instead of plugging the gap with very expensive agency staff already in the UK. (Correction) as stated in another post I mentioned a 6.0 score in all 4 ielts academic is sufficient to apply the correct band score is a 6.5 band score in all 4 subjects apologies for the error in a earlier post.

Please read my post on page 86 in this thread malon2477. This may also help you. Tier 2 Work Permit Requirements - UK Visa Bureau. At least 3 years' experience using the skills acquired by working in the position for which the permit is sought. Such experience must have been gained at N/SVQ Level 3 or above.

Regarding HCA in the UK. A qualified nurse isn't listed on the short skills list in the UK Silverdragon102 the profession was removed from the short skills list a few years ago. A HCA is regarded as a skilled job in the UK. You are entitled to apply for a vacancy as a HCA if the vacancy advertised welcomes applicants from outside the EEC, they are 3 main requirements for a tier 2 sponsorship: 1: that the salary offered is above 20.800 UK pounds a year; 2: the applicant has savings of 945 pounds in their bank account for a period of at least 90 days unless you are sponsored by a A rated sponsor and won't be claiming any benefits during your stay; 3: a requirement proving your level of English in writing, reading, listening and speaking is at B1 level or above, (i.e.l.t.s academic UKVI 6.0 score is sufficient). Refer to UK Goverment tier 2 sponsorships for more information. Tier 5 sponsorship is obsolete in the UK now. I hope the information helps you Maxolon 2477.https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/overview