Our International Recruitment and Relocation team support the recruitment and relocation of international nurses, doctors and allied health professionals.

Our Trust is the first mental health and disability Trust to be awarded the NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award, in recognition of the high-quality support provided to nurses who are recruited into the Trust from abroad. 

The process

  • Applicant responds to job advert/campaign and shortlisted candidates are invited for interview
  • Interview takes place (in person or via MS Teams)
  • Successful candidates have pre-employment checks
  • Accommodation assessment complete and returned
  • Certificate of Sponsorship – Visa issued
  • Arrive in UK. Collect Biometric Resident Permit, open bank account, register with GP, Start work

What we do

  • Accommodation assessment complete to establish individual and family needs
  • Regular communication via email, telephone or Teams. Introduce to other successful candidates that will become work colleagues and friends
  • Source accommodation, furnish and prepare with a range of equipment so that colleagues are comfortable in their new homes
  • Regular meetings to discuss updates
  • Prepare for arrivals: provide information as needed – schools/food/reaching out to others
  • Q&A sessions to address any concerns, answer questions and allay any fears

  • Arrange transport from the airport, meet and greet and provide support to ensure our new colleagues feel safe and comfortable in their new home
  • Regular contact via Teams/text/phone
  • Collect Biometric Resident Permit/register with bank/GP practice
  • Support the setting up of household bills
  • Provide pastoral support throughout ensuring that the transition to life in the UK is as ‘stress free’ as possible

  • We work with the clinical services to ensure they are prepared to welcome the new team members
  • Work with the service to create a robust extended induction and pastoral wrap around support
  • We invest in the future of our new colleagues and offer support to their families
  • Point of contact for any concerns, advice, help, share developments and a chat

Get in touch

For further information and enquiries, get in touch with our team:

Email: InternationalRecruitment@cntw.nhs.uk 

Telephone: 0191 2466868

My experience with international relocation support team of CNTW was best to be honest because, I came from India, and this was my first job working abroad. I was new to the entire process, I was very much nervous in the beginning but when I met Anne Marie Lamb, for the first time virtually via teams my all worries were vanished, as she made me very comfortable and helped me in every stage of recruitment process. Starting from orientation to the places, finding the best accommodation, finding the best school for my kid, getting a bank account and the list goes on and on, so I never felt that I was alone.

Later, I met with Monica DSouza and Laura Collins both helped me to clear my OSCE exams and not only that, but Monica is also like a family to us, I seek her support all the time and she was always there for us.

Finally, I can tell that this was the best team I have ever come across, very professional, kind, and lovely people. Thank you so much for everything.

Staff Nurse, Kinnersley Ward, St Georges Park Hospital