International Recruitment

NHS international recruitment

Sourcing clinical professionals through international recruitment is a key measure in the NHS People Plan to address urgent workforce shortages across the Health and Social Care system. It aims to create a sustainable pipeline of skilled professionals by ensuring that overseas healthcare workers are welcomed, supported, and treated equitably as they begin their careers in the NHS outlined in the NHS People Plan.

This international recruitment framework provides a compliant and ethical route to market for you to work in partnership with experienced international recruitment suppliers and international recruitment consultants to support your recruitment campaigns and successfully meet your specific needs at all stages of your recruitment journey process. The framework ensures compliance with NHS pre-employment standards and connects trusts with dedicated staff who are working hard to treat people with care, compassion, and dignity.

Read about our Alliance Pharmacist International Recruitment Pilot

• Access to NHS Employers International Recruitment Code of Practice accredited suppliers (lots 1,2 and 3)
• Specialist providers of OSCE training, relocation, and pastoral services to enhance retention and candidate welfare initiatives
• Clear obligations for framework suppliers to undertake candidate compliance checks, including ensuring latest regulatory changes, immigration policy and language requirements are met
• Tailored support for varying levels of international recruitment
• Choice of direct award or mini competition call-off options

To proceed with accessing and benefiting from this framework, please complete the form on our contact page and your regional partner will be in touch within 48 hours, often much sooner.