UK · Permanent residency pathway

Nursing Jobs in the UK for Filipino Nurses

Q: Who pays for the OSCE and visa?

Your sponsoring Trust typically covers the OSCE fee and visa sponsorship; many also fund flights and initial accommodation.

Q: Can my family come with me?

Yes - the Health and Care Worker visa allows spouse and children as dependants, with work and study rights.

NHS Trusts and private hospitals sponsor Filipino nurses on the Health and Care Worker visa. £31,000–45,000 per year, structured NMC pathway (CBT + OSCE), and a route to permanent settlement — typically 6–12 months end-to-end.

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Salary range£31,000–45,000/yr

LicensingNMC registration · CBT + OSCE

Timeline6–12 months end-to-end

VisaHealth and Care Worker visa · settlement route

Why the UK

The UK offers what the Gulf generally does not: a path to permanent residency. After five years on the Health and Care Worker visa you can apply for settlement, and your Trust supports your NMC registration along the way. Many Filipino nurses build GCC experience first, then move to the UK — both routes are open through Medijobs.

How the NMC pathway works

NMC account + English test — register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and pass IELTS or OET.
CBT (Computer-Based Test) — taken at Pearson VUE centres in Manila, Cebu or Davao before you fly.
Employer sponsorship — an NHS Trust or private hospital sponsors your Health and Care Worker visa. This is where Medijobs matches you.
OSCE in the UK — the practical exam, taken 4–8 weeks after arrival; your Trust typically funds it and provides coaching. Read the full CBT + OSCE walkthrough.

Coming from the GCC?

GCC experience strengthens your UK application, but NMC registration still starts from scratch — CBT, sponsorship, then OSCE. If you are currently in the Gulf, tell us your current country in the CV form and we plan the right sequencing. Transfer vs new deployment guide.

What Medijobs does

Submit your CV once. We match you to NHS Trusts and private hospitals that sponsor Filipino nurses, cover the OSCE fee and often flights and first-month accommodation. Deployments from the Philippines are completed through licensed Philippine recruitment partners. You never pay a placement fee.

Common questions

How much do Filipino nurses earn in the UK?

Newly registered international nurses typically start around £31,000 (NHS Band 5), rising to £45,000+ with experience and specialisation. London roles carry additional weighting.

How long does the UK process take?

Typically 6–12 months end-to-end: NMC eligibility, CBT in the Philippines, employer sponsorship and visa, then OSCE within your first weeks in the UK.

Who pays for the OSCE and visa?

Your sponsoring Trust or hospital typically covers the OSCE fee (£794) and visa sponsorship, and many also fund flights and initial accommodation. You never pay Medijobs.

Can my family come with me?

Yes — the Health and Care Worker visa allows dependants (spouse and children) to join you, and they can work and study in the UK.

Ready for the UK pathway?

Submit your CV once — free. We match you to Trusts that sponsor Filipino nurses and walk you through NMC step by step.