Challenges Faced by Overseas Nurses in the NHS: A Report

This report examines the challenges and benefits associated with overseas nurses working within the National Health Service (NHS). It highlights the advantages of hiring overseas nurses, such as filling skill gaps and promoting diversity. The report then delves into the challenges faced by these nurses, including language barriers and cultural differences, which can impact their integration and performance. The report also discusses the impact of different nursing practices and strategies between countries. The conclusion emphasizes that both the NHS and overseas nurses encounter various challenges, but also gain significant benefits from this relationship. This report is valuable for students studying healthcare management, nursing, or related fields seeking to understand the complexities of international healthcare staffing and the integration of diverse workforces within healthcare settings.

In UK, thousands of overseas nurses are working in
different part of this country and in NHS also. This poster
will provide explanation about benefits of hiring overseas
worker to NHS along with different kind of challenges
which faced by these nurses. Roles and responsibilities of
nurses regarding care of patients will also become part of
this poster.
Cultural differences – Overseas nurses are not familiar
with the culture of UK. They fail to adopt the lifestyle
which is present in this country specially in their initial
days. This results in more number of conflicts at
workplace because if cultural difference.
Differences in practice strategy – There are
some basic differences between nursing method and
techniques which is present in foreign nations and UK.
They sometime stop overseas nurses in providing
effective service which ultimately make a negative
impact on image of NHS.
Challenges faced by overseas nurses at the
time of working in NHS
Language barrier – Nurses from foreign nations cannot
speak and understand English specially the one with
British fluency. This reduces their growth in the
organisation.
Lack of trust – Some people do not trust the
overseas nurse because of various reasons. Gaining
confidence is service user is a big challenge for them.
Introduction
High income – Most of the nurses who are working in UK
are from the different developing countries. They get
more pay in UK compared to their home country and it
make a positive impact on their financial status.
Better career growth – Qualified and experienced
nurses can reach to higher post in UK in less time
compared to home countries of these nurses because of
high population and less importance to talent.
Benefits of working in NHS to overseas nurses
UK is known for providing one of the best medical
facilities in whole world. People from different
countries visit this nation for medical treatment.
This increases problems for NHS who is main
health-care institution in this region. Below is
advantages of overseas nurses to them. Fulfilment
of demand – Finding highly qualified workers in
this UK is difficult task for NHS. High number of
qualified and talented foreign nurses in United
Kingdom minimises the problem of human
resources to NHS.
Promote diversity – Hiring people from different
culture is an important issue in UK. Recruiting
overseas nurses save NHS from unnecessary
controversy regarding not promoting diversity in
the organisation. It also introduces new working
style which nurses has learnt or practice in their
home country.
Less financial burden – NHS provide financial
assistance to various care homes and other
healthcare organisations. These service providers
hire overseas nurses at low salary. It ultimately
reduces the financial burden on NHS which is very
important for them in present scenario.
Challenges faced by NHS at the time of
recruiting overseas nurses
Benefits of overseas nurses to NHS
Conclusion
At the end, it can be concluded that both NHS and
overseas nurse has to face different challenges while
working with each other. But, it also has provide some
major benefits to both of them.