Working in the UK for overseas qualified veterinary professionals

Overview

This session will provide support and guidance for overseas qualified veterinary professionals intending to work in the UK who have not yet submitted an application to join the RCVS registers.

Who is this Academy Live session for?

This Academy session is for:

• Veterinary surgeons who have not yet submitted an intention to sit application 

• Veterinary nurses who have not yet submitted the ‘Evaluation of Qualifications for veterinary nurses educated outside the United Kingdom’ (form A)   

• Employers intending on employing someone who qualified overseas and recruitment agencies 

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Access and navigate the RCVS Academy to be able to complete the ‘Working in the UK’ courses
• Identify the appropriate application route and process
• Explore the possible outcomes of an application

Session speakers

Victoria Hedges RVN, RCVS VN Examinations Quality Lead

Victoria qualified as veterinary nurse in 1995. She joined the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in 2002.  Since 2008, Victoria has played a pivotal role in overseeing the registration of over 1,000 veterinary nurses educated outside the UK, gaining extensive knowledge of veterinary nursing education from all over the world. In her current role, she leads the team responsible for delivering the Pre-registration examinations, ensuring high standards in this aspect of the registration process. 

Claire Hobson RVN, RCVS Examinations Manager

Claire qualified as a RVN in 2004 and is currently the Examinations Manager at the RCVS. Her primary responsibility is managing the Statutory Membership Examination (SME) and the SME candidates. Prior to joining the RCVS Claire worked in clinical practice for 10 years and most recently in veterinary education for 10 years. Claire holds a keen interest in OSCEs.

Resources:

RCVS Academy:

This Academy Live session links well to the following RCVS Academy courses:

• Working in the UK for veterinary surgeons
• Working in the UK for veterinary nurses

Please visit our RCVS Academy to access further information for each of these courses listed with additional content that you might find interesting.

Statutory Membership Exam:

For details about the Statutory Membership Exam (SME), please visit SME webpages.

Please note that this session is not applicable to veterinary surgeons who hold recognised qualifications and are therefore exempt from sitting the Statutory Membership Examination (SME).

In addition, please note that we are not permitted to provide visa advice.

FAQs

Participation

We invite participation in Academy Live sessions, welcoming questions and feedback throughout.

Will the session be recorded?

Please note that this event will not be recorded.

What is expected of me during the session?

The session will be interactive, we will be using slido during the session, so please have your phones at the ready to take part

What happens if I can no longer attend the session?

Please contact the RCVS Events Team on events@rcvs.org.uk to cancel your place.