International Partner Guide

International Nursing Recruitment Partner Guide 2020

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Modern Slavery Statement

This statement has been published pursuant to the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Introduction The Modern Slavery Act 2015 made it a legal requirement for companies like Avanta Care Ltd to be socially responsible and protect the human rights of workers. Alongside our legal obligations, our core corporate beliefs include a respect for the rule of law, promoting liberty, enterprise and democracy. To adhere to these beliefs and the law, we must take responsibility for individuals that work with and for us. This statement sets out the action we have taken during 2020, aimed at ensuring that our business activities and suppliers/partners are free from modern slavery and human trafficking.

Our business and suppliers/partners Avanta Care Ltd is a healthcare organisation employing a workforce with a diverse set of skills. Its main business activities is suppling health care workers to hospitals, care and nursing homes throughout the UK. Avanta Care Ltd also has an online and inhouse training centre and owns the website: www.avantacare.com.

We are based in the UK and work internationally. Our operations include training and preparation, sourcing and interviewing candidates , help with relocations, online training, recruitment, technology, marketing, advertising and customer services, including account management.

Policies and Processes We strive to maintain the highest standards of conduct and ethical behaviour from our employees, clients, partners and suppliers: • Policies: We have a variety of policies relating to modern slavery included in our Staff Handbook, which specify what behaviour is expected of our employees in respect of modern slavery • Monitoring: We are continually evaluating modern slavery and human trafficking risks for our suppliers and have identified those where there is a higher potential for modern slavery.

The areas of enhanced risk are monitored by our procurement and compliance teams. We have a procedure of writing to higher risk suppliers on an annual basis to remind them of our policies • Due Diligence: Suppliers must complete our due diligence process, including agreeing to our “Supplier Business Code of Conduct” before working with us. This sets out our requirements that Suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and act ethically and within the law in their use of labour. We undertake a higher level of due diligence, if there is a higher risk of modern slavery • Whistleblowing: Our whistleblowing policy encourages our employees, clients, partners and suppliers, to report any concerns, including any circumstances that may give rise to an enhanced risk of slavery or human trafficking

Training and Awareness We highlight our modern slavery obligations as part of our induction training to both internal and external employees. We are planning to establish a programme which will require all staff to complete training on our responsibility to prevent modern slavery. As well as training our employees, we will be raising awareness of modern slavery issues generally and reiterating to our staff the importance of our Supplier Business Code of Conduct.

This statement has been approved by the organisation’s Board of Directors, who will review and update it annually.

We know that to tackle modern slavery, and promote our core beliefs it is essential to monitor and improve our procedures on an on-going basis.

N.Singh

Nichola Singh Managing Director

* This statement was approved on Monday, 20th May 2019

About us We are Avanta Care - A well-established healthcare company in the UK, with over 10 years’ healthcare recruitment experience.

We are based in Leeds, but recruit on a global scale. Our international network includes operations in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia.

We recruit bank, temporary and permanent healthcare professionals for positions in NHS Trusts, PCTs, local authorities, GP surgeries and private care and nursing homes throughout the UK.

Our aim is to support collaborative, effective and ethical international recruitment that provides value for money, but more importantly a better healthcare service

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Attracting the world’s best nurses As well as recruiting healthcare workers from the UK and within the EU, we also recruit nurses from around the world.

Having partnered with various educational institutes and associates in Asia, we provide an effective route for healthcare professionals to begin a career in the UK. We supply RGNs, RMNs and temporary healthcare professionals to the NHS through government-approved framework agreements. We also supply staff to NHS Trusts, PCTs, local authorities and privately run care and nursing homes.

Over the years we have gained an excellent reputation from our employees, partners and clients alike.

Qualified nurse shortages in the UK are well documented, and competition for the most qualified is nothing short of intense. That’s why we look further afield to bring you the best nursing talent from around the world � ��

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NHS Staffing problems Nurses who are nationals of other EU nations are leaving the NHS in large numbers as their ability to live and work in the UK after Brexit has not been guaranteed.

There are fears that doctors could also leave.

11,600 EU citizens to date have stopped working for the NHS after the Brexit referendum in 2019 - 4,783 of whom were nurses * The figures include less than half the NHS Trusts so the actual figure is likely to be far worse

On current trends, in 10 years' time the NHS will have a shortfall of 108,000 full-time nurses. Half this gap could be bridged by increasing the number of nurses joining the NHS from training.

This would require 5,000 more nurses to start training each year by 2021.

In the first 3 months of 2019 there were more than 43,000 nursing vacancies in the UK Number of nursing vacancies per region of UK:

LONDON

10,356

NORTH-EAST

5,265

MIDLANDS

8,397

EAST

4,231

SOUTH-EAST

6,272

SOUTH-WEST

3,530

NORTH-WEST

5,568

Forming long-standing partnerships As well as recruiting international healthcare workers directly, we also work in partnership with a selection of recruitment companies in India and The Philippines.

These partnerships provide a vital link between sourcing international healthcare workers and placing them in healthcare positions in the UK.

We are always keen to hear from other international recruitment agencies who feel they may be able to supply healthcare workers.

Benefits of working in partnership with us: You will be working with one of the UK's most reputable healthcare recruitment companies Generous commission structure Marketing and advertising materials Ongoing support from our head office team Unrivalled support and benefit for the candidate

For more information about becoming one of our partners, please email craig@avantacare.com.

Providing a pathway for nursing jobs in the UK Applicants must have a nursing diploma and 12 months nursing experience to be considered.

We work with a range of nurses, including: RGNs, RMNs, ODPs, Theatre Nurses and Critical Care Nurses. We also recruit General Practitioners.

Our team are on-hand to provide applicants with all the guidance and support they need in preparation for them undertaking this life-changing decision.

Applicant requirements IELTS or OET test NMC registration process & CBT

Our team can assist with Visa application Organising travel to the UK Sourcing accommodation 24 hour support

Read more about our partnerships at www.avantacare.com/international

The recruitment process We have perfected a recruitment process that is quick and efficient for all parties:

1 STEP

We source nurses from all over the world

3 STEP

We arrange interview with the hospital/nursing home

We help arrange travel to the UK & finding suitable accommodation

5 STEP

2

We interview and assess suitability, experience & qualifications

4

We assist with the required documents, registration & Visa applications

STEP

STEP

The nurse arrives and begins work!

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Nurse in Chester I have been working with Avanta Care for almost 2 years and I have never been disappointed.

They are serious and professional, getting involved in solving all the problems related to the workplace. The salary and holidays were paid correctly and on time. Thanks to the staff at Avanta Care!

A Santos

Nurse in Devon I have been working with Avanta Care for about 7 months and I love it because I have learnt so much about working in care. Everyone at Avanta is helpful with anything and they give the best training.

They always give the advice and information to UK CITIES & best TOWNS get you on the right track.

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Are you interested in a partnership with us?

If so, please call our Business Development Manager Craig Roberts on +44113 827 2347.

Alternatively, you can email craig@avantacare.com.

Avanta Care Ltd

Junction House, 9 Waver Green, Pudsey, Leeds LS28 7BG Company registration no. 8089924 www.avantacare.com | info@avantacare.com | Tel: 0113 827 2347