Welcome to the Isle of Wight!
Minimum criteria
- You must be a Registered Nurse
- Current nursing license
- Minimum 6 months' registered practice
- No more than 12 months out of practice (preferred)
- English language proficiency (applies to nurses who have trained in non-majority English speaking countries)
We help you every step of the way
Here at Drake Medox, we value each and every candidate and are committed to supporting you through every step of the application process until you start your dream job!
We work with only the best and most supportive employers, to ensure you have the best experience possible here in the UK.
Don't delay, apply today!
Island life has something for everyone!
- Academic IELTS minimum score of 7.0 in Reading, Speaking & Listening and no less than 6.5 in Writing
OR - OET pass at Grade B in Reading, Speaking & Listening and no less than C+ in Writing
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They say that ‘good things come in small packages’, and at just 23 miles across by 13 miles high, you’ll be amazed by how much the Isle of Wight packs in!
Over half the island is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its rich variety of distinctive landscapes. The island is full of attractions, from adventure parks and botanical gardens, to a steam railway and a garlic farm.
It is often argued that the Isle of Wight is the sunniest place in the UK, averaging 37 hours of sunshine per week, in comparison to a national average of 29 hours.
From town life to small villages, low crime levels and easy accessibility, it is a fantastic place to bring up children at a more relaxed pace of life.
Please note that in accordance with the UK Code of Practice for International Recruitment, we cannot recruit from these countries.
NHS Trust
A great place to live. A great place to work.
A great place to work!
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. The Trust provides a full range of health services to an offshore population of 140,000.
Acute Care Services
Based at the heart of the Island, with 246 beds and handling 22,685 admissions each year, St Mary’s Hospital in Newport is the main base for delivering acute services for the Island’s population. Services include A&E, emergency medicine and surgery, planned surgery, intensive care, comprehensive maternity, NICU and paediatric services. Within the Acute services, several Planned Care services, including chemotherapy and orthopaedics are also delivered,
Community Care Services
Delivered in patients' homes, in a range of primary and community settings and from St Mary’s Hospital, the Trust's Community Care services include district nursing, health visiting, community nursing teams, a primary dental care service and orthotics, as well as inpatient rehabilitation and community post-acute stroke wards.
Mental Health Services
The Mental Health service provides inpatient & community-based mental health care. The Trust has 50 beds and Community Mental Health Teams supporting a caseload of 1,300 patients. Services also include a Specialist CAMHS, Tier 3 Drug and Alcohol Service, Early Intervention in Psychosis and Memory Service and intensive outreach service for residential and nursing care homes.
Ambulance Service
The Island’s ambulance service delivers all emergency and non-emergency ambulance transport including the ‘Jumbulance’ for the Island’s population. The service is also responsible for transporting patients to mainland hospitals when required.
Whether you are into music, food, or adventure, the Isle of Wight has something to offer everyone!
Island life means there’s always something going on to occupy the mind, body or soul. The headline acts are its world-famous music festival and its annual Cowes Week celebrations.
Take a look at the events calendar, to get a flavour of some of the island's biggest happenings.
"The Isle of Wight is so beautiful! Lots of exciting places to see and plenty of beaches. The ferry rides to the mainland are always exciting and it's good to know I can spend some time in the mainland and come back to the beautiful relaxing island!"
Kaunda Musonda, RN
"It's impossible to imagine a prettier spot."
"I’m fully committed to ensuring that as a member of staff at Isle of Wight NHS Trust, you will receive the support and development opportunities that you need to excel in your career."
Maggie Oldham
Chief Executive, Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Isle of Wight
Live and work in an area that has been awarded 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' status in the UK.
Queen Victoria of Osborne House, her palatial holiday home on the Isle of Wight, 1845.
Want to know more about Island Life from one of our deployed nurses? Check out her blog!
Visa sponsorship, your airfare paid and so much more!
Every Drake Medox nurse receives CBT training and OSCE preparation from UK-trained educators absolutely FREE!*
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By choosing to relocate to the UK with Drake Medox, we will help you every step of the way, and we have a competitive package on offer:
- SALARY: £27,055 - £32,934 basic per annum
- FREE First 3 month's accommodation
- FREE International flight to the UK
- FREE Visa Application and sponsorship
- £200 Contribution towards English language test fees
- FREE First-year NMC registration (valued at £153)
- FREE CBT training and OSCE preparation (valued at £120)
- FREE CBT fees (valued at £83)
- FREE "Become a UK Registered Nurse" eBook
- £400 Cash advance/load upon arrival
- Welcome pack on arrival, and much more!
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Live and work in an area that has been awarded 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' status in the UK.
PLUS: First 3 month's accommodation FREE!