Nurses recruited from overseas to work in Doncaster honoured at graduation ceremony

The recruits completed the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), allowing them to work as nurses in Britain.

Since 2020, the Trust has recruited around 50 individuals from overseas, supporting them to gain official accreditations as well as settle within the country.

All of them are fully trained and registered within their country of origin, and have been appointed to take up roles across a variety of specialities including renal medicine, diabetes and endocrinology and general nursing.

In total, 10 cohorts of nurses have helped to bolster the ranks at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital and Montagu Hospital.

In order to fully practice without supervision, each recruit has had had to complete the OSCE. This is a practical accreditation overseen by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which enables international candidates to practice clinically within the UK.

The graduation ceremony was organised as an alternative to similar events organised by universities when students graduate from their respective studies. Acknowledging the hard work, dedication and commitment of the newly appointed staff, particularly as they have contended with the additional challenges of settling into a new country and working environment and all in the midst of a pandemic.