NHS Healthcare Worker: Your UK Journey

Overview

Your UK healthcare career involves more than securing a job. From preparing for professional exams and exploring visa options to managing changes in employment and planning your future, understanding your immigration position matters at every stage.

Join Immigration Advice Service (IAS) for a practical webinar designed for international healthcare professionals and students. We’ll explore key immigration considerations along your journey, including travelling to the UK for PLAB tests, moving into sponsored employment and looking ahead to settlement.

What We Will Cover

Starting your UK journey: Immigration considerations for international doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants and allied healthcare professionals.
PLAB tests and your visa options: A dedicated section for overseas-qualified doctors exploring travel to the UK for PLAB, permitted activities and planning the next stage.
Moving from study into employment: Visa options for international medical and nursing students preparing to enter the healthcare workforce.
Sponsored healthcare roles: An introduction to Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker visas and the role of employer sponsorship.
Changes during your career: Immigration considerations when changing employers, extending your visa or experiencing changes in your circumstances.
Your family and future: An overview of dependant considerations and planning towards settlement.
Your questions: An opportunity to put general questions to our immigration advisers.

Who Should Attend?

International healthcare professionals working in or looking to join the NHS, overseas-qualified doctors preparing for PLAB, and international medical, nursing and allied health students planning their next steps.

What You’ll Take Away

A clearer understanding of the immigration considerations at each stage of your UK healthcare journey, helping you prepare, ask the right questions and make informed decisions about your future.