UK NHS Nurse’s Recruitment Process
Week 1
Application
Week 1
Documents Verification
Week 1
NMC Account Creation
Approx Cost £ 140
Week 1
NMC application assessment & Submission
Week 1
Employer interview submission
Week 2-3
Approval from NMC and CBT Booking
Approx Cost £83
Week 3-4
Police Clearance Certificate
Week 3-4
NMC Application final submission
Approx Cost £153
Week 5-6
CBT passed, COS applied
Week 8-10
COS received, UKVI IELTS (if required)
Week 10
TB test (if required)
Approx Cost £20
Week 10
Visa application
Approx Cost £238
Week 12
Visa Approval
Week 13
Flight Booking
Approx Cost £600
Week 13
On arrival PCR Test (Day 2 & Day 8)
Approx Cost £68- £136 (based on COVID Guidelines
Week 14-15
Travel to UK
Week 15-17
Quarantine as per Home Office guidelines
Week 17
BRP Collection & Employer Induction
Week 18-19
OSCE Preparation
Week 18-19
OSCE Examination
Approx cost £794
Week 22
OSCE Result & NMC ID Check
Week 22-24
Admission to the NMC register
Approx Cost £153
Week 24