Working and Living in The Channel Islands

What type of license do I need to work as a nurse?

Guernsey recognizes the UK Nursing license.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the statutory regulatory body for nursing, midwifery and health visiting in the United Kingdom. All nurses who trained outside the UK need to be registered with the NMC in order to practice as a nurse in the UK.

Nurses who wish to work in the UK must already be fully registered in their home country. All applications for NMC registration are assessed on an individual basis in terms of experience and education. Some applicants may be registered straight away; others may need to undertake further clinical experience or training, either in their own country or in the UK.

How to apply for NMC registration

Contact the NMC Overseas Registration department who will send out an application pack.

NMC Overseas Registration
23 Portland Place
London
W1N 4JT

Tel: +44 207 333 6600
Fax: +44 207 436 2924

Between the times of 08.00 and 17.00 weekdays. If you are chasing up a previous application, you will need to quote your application number.

When contacting the NMC you will need the following information:

• Title (Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms)
• First Name
• Surname (Family Name)
• Date of Birth
• Address
• Country of Training
• Part of the UKCC register on which you wish to be included (state whether you are a General Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Mental Handicap Nurse, Sick Childr3en’s Nurse or midwife)

Useful Links Channel Island

• http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-work-in-guernsey-channel-islands---right-to-work-a284930
• http://www.visitguernsey.com/guernsey.aspx