700+ Filipino Nurses Needed in UK, Ireland
Nurses in the country who aspire to work in UK voiced out concern recently following the killings in Stepping Hill Hospital, where a Filipino nurse Victoriano Chua was found guilty of multiple murder.
“The case did not change the fact the UK still need a lot of nurses from Philippines”, an NHS employee who refuse to identify himself told reporters on Monday.
“This is a worthy career opportunity for our Filipino nurses who want to seek overseas employment,” said Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz in a statement Monday.
Baldoz, in encouraging Filipino nurses to apply, said UK and Ireland employers “provide not only good employment packages, but also, their governments strictly prohibit the charging of placement fee to applicants.”
How to Apply
Baldoz said only applicants who pass the CBT will qualify for the OSCE.
The secretary added that the applicant should contact the POEA office directly and avoid any employment agency to avoid any problem. The POEA will then refer the applicant to the accredited agency.
She said qualified applicants will be granted a visit visa for six months, which will allow them entry into the UK not earlier than 14 days prior to the scheduled date of the OSCE.
In the Republic of Ireland, the hiring of Filipino nurses requires an IELTS score of 6.5. Applicants would have to undergo a nursing adaptation or supervised nursing practice upon arrival in the country before they can register with the Irish Nursing and Midwifery Board and later on work as registered nurses.
In UK, registered nurse receives an annual salary P1,5M to P1.9M, while in Ireland, a nurse can receive P1.42M to P1.7M.
Source: Fanny Jalacjac/ Assisted Press
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