A preparation checklist for the decisions behind the move. Tick items as you resolve them, and keep a copy of your progress.
Record your primary qualification, country, internship and subsequent practice. Keep UK registration and UK qualification distinct.
Check accepted qualifications, experience, English-language evidence, fitness to practise and any assessment requirements.
Ask what you can do, what supervision is required and whether training is recognised.
Does the post offer service work, recognised training, or both? Which registration route fits your original qualification and internship? What supervision, roster and professional-development support are included?
Use the employer’s official contact details and verify the role, location and recruitment process.
Check hours, overtime, leave, indemnity, relocation support, repayment clauses and notice periods.
Use the official immigration authority. Include your partner and dependants where relevant.
Verify the recipient’s format and validity requirements. Certified copies, primary-source verification, translation and apostille are different processes.
Include registration, assessments, visa fees, travel, deposits, temporary housing and an emergency reserve.
Research partner work, schools, childcare, healthcare access, ongoing medication and support networks.
Check your UK regulator’s requirements, professional development, any student-loan obligations and plans for returning.
Obtain the registration, practising authority, immigration permission and employer clearances required for your specific role.
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