No. Should you be successful and receive an offer, the employer will be responsible for sponsorship of a Health and Care visa providing you meet eligibility. Visit the Home Office website for further details on the Points Based System.
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. Further details are available in the ‘Information for non-UK applicants‘ guidance.
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.
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.
For undergraduate qualifications to meet the entry requirements the UK ENIC Statement of Comparability must confirm that the comparable UK qualification is at least ‘Bachelor Science (Honours) degree’. If the statement details that the qualification(s) is comparable to a UK ‘Bachelor (Ordinary) degree’ or ‘Bachelor Degree’, then the qualification is not the level required.
You will also need to ensure that the equivalent grade is added to the Oriel application form.
You will not be able to upload the certificate after the closing date. You will need to email this to england.hcsapplicants@nhs.net when received.
Yes, we welcome all applications.
NHS England does not provide maintenance cost for STP applicants.
Unfortunately not, there is no relocation package available.
If you have the right to work and study on your current immigration status (this does not apply to those on graduate visas) then you do not need to change. You must ensure you have the continued right to work and study thoughout your employment on the STP.
No documentation is required to be submitted for all applicants with predicted grades.
Yes, if applicable and you are successfully appointed then you will need to apply for this as soon as you receive confirmation from the HEI.