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Career Placement

Ethical Healthcare Career Placement

Introductions only to employers and care providers that comply with the DHSC Code of Practice for international recruitment — no placement fees charged to candidates, and no guaranteed-job claims.

Who we place

Nurses ready for a UK role, or close to it.

Registered nurses

Nurses who hold or are close to holding an NMC PIN and are ready for a UK role.

Overseas-based nurses

Experienced nurses currently working abroad and aiming for the UK.

Nurses completing the route

Candidates part-way through the NMC process who want employer introductions lined up.

What ethical placement means here

Placement in line with UK recruitment standards.

Ethical Recruiters List

Alfordz International is included on the NHS Employers Ethical Recruiters List. Inclusion does not make an organisation a preferred supplier, an NHS recommendation or an approved-framework supplier.

Code of Practice

Introductions only to employers and care providers that comply with the DHSC Code of Practice for international recruitment.

No candidate placement fees

We do not charge nurses a fee to be introduced to an employer.

Transparent contracts

Clear information on the role, pay band, location and contract terms before you accept.

Welfare and pastoral support

Support with relocation, settling in and your first weeks on a UK ward.

Realistic expectations

Honest advice on roles, locations and timelines — and no guaranteed-job claims.

How placement works

From profile review to a Certificate of Sponsorship.

1
Eligibility and profile review
2
NMC registration progress check
3
Employer introductions matched to your profile
4
Interview coaching and preparation
5
Job offer and Certificate of Sponsorship
6
Visa and relocation support

Ethical Healthcare Career Placement: common questions

No. We do not charge candidates a fee to be introduced to an employer. Any charges relate to genuine training, advisory and documentation services, quoted after your eligibility assessment.

It is a list maintained by NHS Employers of recruitment organisations that have signed up to the Code of Practice for international recruitment. You can view it here: view the NHS Employers Ethical Recruiters List. Inclusion reflects adherence to the Code of Practice; it does not mean an organisation is an NHS-approved or preferred supplier, and it does not guarantee recruitment contracts or employment.

No. Employment decisions are made by employers and immigration decisions by UK Visas and Immigration. We prepare you thoroughly and introduce you only to compliant employers.

We work only with employers and agencies that comply with the DHSC Code of Practice for international recruitment. Specific introductions depend on your profile, registration status and the roles available.

Explore more

UK Nursing & NMC Registration
The full NMC route these placements sit within.
Employer & University Interview Coaching
Mock interviews for NHS and care-provider selection.
Visa & Documentation
Health and Care Worker visa paperwork.

Ready for a UK healthcare role?

Send us your qualification, experience and registration status. We will tell you honestly where you stand and what introductions are realistic.