Guidance

International recruitment throughout COVID-19: Best practice and shared learning

How NHS trusts have adopted international recruitment practices to enable overseas nurses to continue to come to the UK safely during the pandemic.

26 February 2021

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This briefing highlights some great examples of how trusts have adapted their international recruitment approaches to facilitate timely, smooth, and long-lasting benefits both for their organisation and their international recruits.

Read about how NHS trusts have adopted international recruitment practices to enable overseas trained nurses to continue to come to the UK safely throughout COVID-19.

This briefing highlights some great examples of how trusts have adapted their international recruitment approaches to facilitate timely, smooth, and long-lasting benefits both for their organisation and their international recruits. 

Focusing on collaborative recruitment and robust pastoral support has been essential for maintaining high levels of international recruitment throughout COVID-19, and helping to fulfil the NHS People Plan commitment around increasing overseas nurse supply.  

If you would like to share any of your overseas supply success stories, please email workforcesupply@nhsemployers.org.