International Healthcare Professionals’ Handbook: A Success Guide to Working in the UK for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals

The <i>International Healthcare Professionals&rsquo; Handbook</i> is a compendium of advice, information and support for new international recruits embarking on careers in the UK – from those who have succeeded before.<br> <br>Written by Annesha Archyangelio, a Jamaican-born nurse who has worked for many years in the NHS, the book will help you navigate UK healthcare systems and processes with ease. It&rsquo;s packed full of handy guidance, covering everything from terminology to cultural competency and how to adapt to new ways of working.<br> <br>This invaluable book will not only help you settle into your role in the UK but provides strategies for thriving in your career into the future.<ul><li>Offers support all the way, from the international recruitment process through to successful completion of exams and beyond</li><li>Focuses on staff development and progression in the workplace</li><li>Presents a guide to the structure of the NHS and other health and social care services</li><li>Gives overviews of the NMC, RCN and other key bodies</li><li>Covers communication challenges and cultural competency</li><li>Includes measurements, abbreviations and a dictionary of key terms and colloquialisms indispensable for international recruits</li></ul>