FOI 22-260 Attachment 1 - ABUHB Overseas Nurse Recruitment Campaign Specification - HCL FINAL

Sep 2, 2026

Specification for ABUHB’s overseas nurse recruitment campaign covering the health board’s general background, current situation, campaign aims, and service requirements to be provided by HCL. Includes health board support and a detailed overseas nurse benefit package, such as sponsorship and immigration related fees, testing and application costs, travel and arrival support, and accommodation and settlement support. Defines payback arrangements, recoverable financial support, and additional contract terms with repayment criteria based on service period.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time25 min

AccessFree to download

General Background on the Health Board

Current Situation within the Health Board

Aims and Objectives of the Health Boards Overseas Nurse Recruitment Campaign

Specification outlining service required from HCL

Health Board Support

Overseas Nurse Benefit Support Package

Payback Arrangements

Additional Contract Terms

| Section | Content | Page | | --- | --- | --- | | Section 1 | General Background on the Health Board | 3 | | Section 2 | Current Situation within the Health Board | 3-4 | | Section 3 | Aims and Objectives of the Health Boards Overseas Nurse Recruitment Campaign | 4 | | Section 4 | Specification outlining service required from HCL | 5-6 | | Section 5 | Health Board Support | 7 | | Section 6 | Overseas Nurse Benefit Support Package | 8-9 | | Section 7 | Payback Arrangements | 9-10 | | Section 8 | Additional Contract Terms | 10-11 | | Candidate Introduction Fee (payable to HCL) | P.O.E.A Agency Fee | | --- | --- | | | | | Summary of Financial Support | Costs Reimbursed /
Paid | Payment Process | Recoverable financial support from Nurse | Requirements of Health Board | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Certificate Of Sponsorship Fee | | | | | | Immigration Skills Charge (£1,000 per year up to maximum of 3 years initially with ability to extend a further 2 years increasing total costs to £5,000) | | | | | | IELTS/OET Exam | | | | | | Computer Based Test (CBT) | | | | | | NMC Initial Application | | | | | | OH & Tuberculosis Clearance
(Prior to travel) | | | | | | IHS Fee (£400 per year of Visa) | | | | | | Visa Fee | | | | | | Visa Priority Processing fee-3 to 5 days | | | | | | Visa walk in fee | | | | | | Objective Structured Clinical Examination
(OSCE) | | | | | | NMC PIN | | | | | | Economy Flight to UK | | | | | | Onward Travel
(Travel from airport to South Wales) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Welcome Food Pack (on arrival in accommodation organised by division) | | | | | | Accommodation on arrival to UK
(First month rental fees up to £600) | | | | | | Credit Union Card (Voucher) | | | | | | Rental Bond
(The Health Board will support paying these costs to support the nurse to settle in the locality and reclaim the money over the specified period) | | | | | | Letting Agent Fee
(The Health Board will support paying these costs to support the nurse to settle in the locality and reclaim the money over the specified period) | | | | | | Month | Rebate percentage | | --- | --- | | 0-6 | | | 7-9 | | | 10-12 | | | 13+ | | | Period of Service | Amount of benefit support package to be repaid | | --- | --- | | Less than 6 months | | | 6 – 12 months | | | 12-24 months | |

FAQs

What are the main aims of ABUHB’s overseas nurse recruitment campaign?

The document outlines the aims and objectives of the overseas nurse recruitment campaign as part of Section 3, setting the purpose for the campaign and recruitment approach.

What services and costs are specified for HCL and the recruitment process?

The specification lists services required from HCL (Section 4) and enumerates recruitment and immigration-related costs including sponsorship, testing, NMC-related fees, clinical assessment requirements, and travel items.

How does the payback arrangement work for the overseas nurse benefit support package?

The document defines repayment of the benefit support package based on the nurse’s period of service, including thresholds such as less than 6 months, 6–12 months, and 12–24 months.

Sep 2, 2026

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