Yes, we welcome all applications.
If you hold an international qualification you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability. This statement should be obtained prior to the application opening date and will need to be uploaded to your Oriel application. The UK ENIC Statement of Comparability must confirm that the ‘Comparable UK qualifications: Bachelor (Honours) degree’. If the statement contains Comparable UK qualifications: Bachelor (Ordinary) degree then your degree is not equivalent and your application will not proceed in the recruitment process.
Where possible you must establish your right to work in the UK before applying. Please refer to the national guidance from NHS England and the UK Visas and Immigration Service to check your eligibility. If you require a Tier 2 visa to work and train in the UK please visit the Home Office website for the latest guidance.
It is essential that you have the communication skills to enable you to perform the role effectively. You must also be able to demonstrate and provide evidence that you can achieve the standards set for clinical scientists by the Health and Care Professions Council. Please refer to the STP entry requirements for further details.
Should you be successful and receive an offer, Health Education England will provide sponsorship providing you meet the minimum of 70 points under the Points Based System. Further details on the Points Based System can be found on the Home Office website.
NHS England does not provide maintenance cost for STP applicants.
You will not be able to upload the certificate – you will need to email this to england.hcsapplicants@nhs.net when received.
Unfortunately not, there is no relocation package available.
All applicants will need the right to work and study in the UK. The visa can be switched to enable this.
No documentation is required to be submitted for all applicants with predicted grades.