SWIIS - International Recruitment

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Through our national branch network, we place across the UK qualified, newly qualified and experienced healthcare professionals into a range of positions. These include permanent as well as short and long-term temporary positions.

As a SWIIS locum, you get the flexibility and freedom of choice to choose where you want to work, when you want to work.

For overseas nationals seeking work opportunities in the UK, see our section on overseas healthcare professionals.

Healthcare professionals recruited by SWIIS include:

Cardiac Technicians
Dietitians
Medical Laboratory Technicians
Occupational Therapists
Pharmacists
Physiotherapists
Radiographers
Speech and Language Therapists

Registered candidates can look forward to placements in a diverse range of healthcare settings. These include:

Hospitals:

Acute
Rehabilitation
Outpatients
Clinics
Paediatric
Mental Health

Community

Mental Health
Adults Rehabilitation
Paediatrics
Older People
Learning Disabilities
Social Services

Overseas healthcare professionals

National Academic Recognition Information Centre

For overseas healthcare professionals wanting to work in the UK, an important first step in determining your eligibility to work here is whether your qualification obtained overseas is equivalent to that in the UK. For the answer to this, you will need to contact the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC).

NARIC
ECCTIS 2000 Ltd
Oriel House
Oriel road
Cheltenham
Gloucester
GL50 1XP
UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1242 260010
Fax: +44 (0) 1242 258611
Email: naric@ecctis.co.uk
Web: www.naric.org.uk

NARIC will provide, free of charge, a general enquiry and advice service. However, where you require an individual assessment to be made about your own qualifications, which is confirmed in writing, there is a standard charge of �25. For those living in the UK and EU, VAT is payable making the total charge �29.38.

If NARIC confirm that your qualification is not equivalent to your UK counterpart, then it is highly unlikely that you'll be able to practice in the UK. If, however, they confirm that your qualification is equivalent, then you will need to proceed to the next stage of state registration. This is through the Health Professions Council

Health Professions Council

To practice as a healthcare professional in the UK, you will need to be state registered with the Health Professions Council (formerly CPSM). As an overseas national, it is advisable that you apply at least 8 weeks in advance of the time you wish your registration to begin. In other words, you will need to receive confirmation of your registration before you set on your travels. The cost of registering with the HPC is �195 with an annual fee of �22 to retain registration.

Registration can be done by post, on-line or via fax.

HPC
184 Kennington Park Road
Kennington
London
SE11 4BU
UK

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7582 0866
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7820 9684
Email: international@hpc-uk.org ( if sending email, state your profession in the 'subject' box)
Web: www.hpc-uk.org

For foreign nationals wanting further information on gaining eligibility on working in the UK, visit our international recruitment section.

Healthcare links

www.hpc-uk.co - Health Professions Council (formally the CPSM) now the governing body for all allied professions. Overseas candidates must contact HPC prior to arriving to the UK - so that they are registered to practice on arrival. This application process can be done on line or via the facsimile.

www.naric.org.uk - National Academic Recognition Information Centre
NARIC will determine whether your overseas qualification will be recognised as equivalent to its UK counterpart.

www.swift-benefits.com
SWIIS works in partnership with SWIFT benefits to help provide a financially secure working environment for the temporary worker.