The International Healthcare Professionals' Handbook: A Success Guide to Working in the UK for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals is a compendium of advice, information and support for new international recruits embarking on careers in the UK – from those who have succeeded before.Written by Annesha Archyangelio, a Jamaican-born nurse who has worked for many years in the NHS, the book will help you navigate UK healthcare systems and processes with ease. It's packed full of handy guidance, covering everything from terminology to cultural competency and how to adapt to new ways of working.This invaluable book will not only help you settle into your role in the UK but provides strategies for thriving in your career into the future.- Offers support all the way, from the international recruitment process through to successful completion of exams and beyond- Focuses on staff development and progression in the workplace- Presents a guide to the structure of the NHS and other health and social care services- Gives overviews of the NMC, RCN and other key bodies- Covers communication challenges and cultural competency- Includes measurements, abbreviations and a dictionary of key terms and colloquialisms indispensable for international recruits