Supervised Practice
Nurses who have qualified overseas
Pavlina Stumpfova is a nurse from the Czech republic who qualified as a general nurse in 1996 and then went on to study intensive care nursing in Prague. As part of her career development she wanted to learn English and came to the UK as an au pair initially and undertook intensive English lessons. Once she had mastered English Pavlina began to find out about practising as a nurse in the UK and contacted the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This was quite a long process but in May 2002 she started a supervised practice programme here at the Whittington. Since being at the Whittington Pavlina has participated in a supervised practice programme, this has included a range of study sessions related to working in the NHS and the policies and procedures followed here at the trust. Pavlina then worked on Coyle ward where she gained experience in surgery and moved onto Reckitt ward where she had a opportunity to work in medical nursing. Pavlina was so happy on Reckitt ward she has secured a staff nurse position on the ward. She states that the Whittington is a busy but friendly hospital, ‘staff are incredibly supportive and have made me feel very welcome’. It’s been a challenge working in the NHS in a different country but Pavlina has now applied for her registration with the NMC and is looking forward to staying at the Whittington for some time to come.
Are you an overseas-qualified nurse seeking an opportunity to work in the UK, if so the Whittington could be hospital for you.
Any nurse qualified overseas wishing to work in the UK as a Registered Nurse needs to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration: Applicants must first obtain a registration information pack from the NMC. This can be requested by writing to the overseas registration department at the NMC, by fax on 020 7636 6935 or by email to overseasreg@nmc-uk.org. The pack will be sent by the NMC within 5 working days. Applicants must provide details of their pre-registration education and training (both theoretical and clinical) and their post-registration education and practice.
Pavlina Stumpfova is a nurse from the Czech republic who qualified as a general nurse in 1996 and then went on to study intensive care nursing in Prague. As part of her career development she wanted to learn English and came to the UK as an au pair initially and undertook intensive English lessons. Once she had mastered English Pavlina began to find out about practising as a nurse in the UK and contacted the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This was quite a long process but in May 2002 she started a supervised practice programme here at the Whittington. Since being at the Whittington Pavlina has participated in a supervised practice programme, this has included a range of study sessions related to working in the NHS and the policies and procedures followed here at the trust. Pavlina then worked on Coyle ward where she gained experience in surgery and moved onto Reckitt ward where she had a opportunity to work in medical nursing. Pavlina was so happy on Reckitt ward she has secured a staff nurse position on the ward. She states that the Whittington is a busy but friendly hospital, ‘staff are incredibly supportive and have made me feel very welcome’. It’s been a challenge working in the NHS in a different country but Pavlina has now applied for her registration with the NMC and is looking forward to staying at the Whittington for some time to come.
Are you an overseas-qualified nurse seeking an opportunity to work in the UK, if so the Whittington could be hospital for you.
Any nurse qualified overseas wishing to work in the UK as a Registered Nurse needs to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration: Applicants must first obtain a registration information pack from the NMC. This can be requested by writing to the overseas registration department at the NMC, by fax on 020 7636 6935 or by email to overseasreg@nmc-uk.org. The pack will be sent by the NMC within 5 working days. Applicants must provide details of their pre-registration education and training (both theoretical and clinical) and their post-registration education and practice.
Overseas Registration Department
Overseas Registration Department
NMC
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ
Tel: 020 7333 9333
Fax: 020 7636 6935
Email: overseasreg@nmc-uk.org
Email: confirmations@nmc-uk.org
The next stage is to contact the North Central London Workforce Development Confederation. They will provide you with essential information and as appropriate, an application pack.
North Central London Workforce Development Confederation
The Whittington Hospital is part of the North Central London Workforce Development Confederation. The Lead Nurse for supervised Practice for the Confederation is Deirdre Coll. To obtain an application pack for a supervised practice course in the North Central London area, please contact her office directly at the following address:
Return and Supervised Practice Office
NCLWDC
Holbrook House
Cockfosters Road
Barnet
Herts
EN4 0DR
Telephone: 020 8272 5550
For Additional Information
Niamh Malone
Senior Nurse for Recruitment & Retention
Telephone: 020 7288 5681
Email: Niamh.Malone@whittington.nhs.uk
Senior Nurse for Recruitment & Retention
Telephone: 020 7288 5681
Email: Niamh.Malone@whittington.nhs.uk
Last updated19 Apr 2005