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International Recruitment

Meet your staffing needs with our international recruitment service - connecting you to skilled professionals from outside of the UK.

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A specialist recruitment service

We specialise in exceptional international recruitment services to meet your staffing needs, as well as expert support, tailored training, and professional guidance for a successful global hiring process.

NHS Professionals International is one of the global market leaders in international healthcare recruitment, having directly recruited over 12,500 candidates since 2016. We work with over 100 NHS Trusts and social care providers to deliver both direct recruitment and modular support services.

We have unique partnerships with NHS England, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and UK Visas and Immigration. This allows us to offer a flexible and agile recruitment process that can be adapted to your specific needs.

Additionally, we offer a comprehensive OSCE training programme through the NHS Professionals Academy, designed to help international nurses successfully obtain their NMC pin.

Key benefits of our international recruitment service

  • Deep understanding of sector challenges: We understand the pressures faced by client Trusts and social care providers, from staffing shortages to increasing demands for training and development.
  • Customised international recruitment solutions: Whether you need full-scale recruitment or strategic support, we offer customised services to meet your specific international hiring requirements.
  • Comprehensive end-to-end support from experts: Our recruitment team at NHS Professionals International can handle every aspect of the process, including compliance checks and visa management, so you can focus on other priorities.

Real stories, real success

"Working with NHS Professionals International has been a positive experience. We have experienced the benefit of having a consistent intake of high-quality international mental health nurses to assist with our increase in demand in a challenging geography. The NHS Professionals International mental health nurses have made a meaningful difference at the Trust, ensuring safe staffing levels and contributing to improved patient outcomes."

Shamine Hall - Head of People and Senior Nurse Manager at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Learn more about how we supported Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust with international recruitment.

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Healthcare Support Worker Development Programme

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NHS Professionals Academy

Our Academy provides high-quality, cost-effective education and training solutions for healthcare organisations and NHS Professionals.

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Doctors Gateway

Our Doctors Gateway programmes have been specifically designed with partners in mind. Our dedicated team provide your organisation with a number benefits, such as candidate attraction and more.

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