Working in the Middle East

HCL International launched our Middle East business in early 2007 and since then have won contracts with major Public Health Authority Boards and Private clients throughout the region.

With a particular focus on contracts in the UAE; HCL International staff are either based in the region or have travelled extensively ensuring a sound knowledge base of the region and the opportunities currently on offer.

With a dedicated team managing the entire recruitment and relocation process, you can be assured your journey to the Middle East will be as smooth as possible. In addition to sourcing the most exciting opportunities available to you in this prosperous part of the world, we offer:

• Expert advice with your CV
• Arrangement of interview
• A comprehensive immigration and licensing process
• Full support with your transition

We regularly run informative presentations throughout the UK and further a field on ‘Living and working in the Middle East’. Click here for further information. 

Our specialist Middle East team is comprised of 3 divisions - Nursing, Doctors and AHP’s. You can be assured that you will be speaking with a consultant who is not only knowledgeable about the region but also your actual job role.

NURSES

HCL International are able to offer qualified nurses exceptional opportunities in state of the art hospitals within the Middle east. We cover the majority of specialties, from Ophthalmology Nurses, to Accident & Emergency, ICU, Surgical and Oncology; ensuring living and working as a nurse in the Middle East is accessible to as many of you as possible.

Requirements:

To be placed in the UAE as a nurse, you need to be a qualified nurse who has been registered and working for a minimum of 2 years.

As a registered nurse it is essential that you maintain your existing registration in your country of origin. You will be required to show this original documentation.

You will also be required to have:

• Bachelor Degree in nursing or equivalent
• 2 years post grad experience

Recruitment Process:

HCL International will support you during the entire recruitment process.

CV: After an initial screening process, if you are a suitable candidate, we will forward your CV on to HR Directors/ Chief of Departments at the hospitals we are working with.
Interview: If suitable we will set up an interview between yourself and the hospital – either by phone or face to face.

Documentation: After successfully passing the interview, HCL International will work with you in collating all necessary documentation (passports, certificates, blood test results, immigration & registration documents). We will require:

• Hospital application form (where applicable)
• Copy of passport
• Copy of current nursing registration
• Copy of previous nursing registrations from each country you have worked at
• Copy of qualifications
• Copy of transcript
• Copy of high school education
• Service/experience certificates – this is most important in order to get the best possible salary
• Employment certificate from current employer
• 12 x passport photos
• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of marriage certificate (where applicable)
• 2 x professional referees
• Police check (forms provided by HCL International)
• Candidate dependant form (provided by HCL International)

Upon an offer by the hospital, you are required to provide a Pre Employment Medical – completed by a GP.

Visa: All candidates will be issued with a visitors Visa in order to start work in the UAE. Upon completion of a probationary 3 month period, the candidate will then be given a residency permit, (usually 3 months). The residency visa is valid for 3 years once it is issued.
Relocation: Then all is left to do is the logistics of transferring you to the Middle East. Hospitals offer economy class (for self) annually to your work destination.
Induction: You will be met at the airport and taken to hospital accommodation. All candidates generally live in hospital accommodation for a minimum of 3 months, in line with their probation period. Some hospitals will allow you to stay longer. You will also be given a comprehensive induction/orientation programme upon arrival to help you adapt in to your new environment.

For current positions please go to our job search

AHPS:

HCL International offer exceptional opportunities for Allied Health Professionals of all specialties to work in some of the most technologically advanced medical centres in the Middle East. We have positions available in Radiography, Physiotherapy, Medical Technology and Speech & Language Therapy.

Requirements:

Minimum requirements for each of the specialties we currently recruit for are as follows:

Bsc degree in Speciality from an accredited college with no less than 3 years syllabus. No less than 2 years experience in an acute care setting.

OR

Graduate from an accredited program no less than 2 years syllabus and registered with the American Registry of the appropriate speciality, The Canadian Association, UK HPC or equivalent. No less than 4 years experience in an acute care setting.

Recruitment Process:

HCL International will support you during the entire recruitment process.

CV: After an initial screening process, if you are a suitable candidate, we will forward your CV on to HR Directors/ Chief of Departments at the hospitals we are working with. Interview: If you are suitable, we will set up an interview between yourself and the hospital – either by phone or face to face. Documentation: After successfully passing the interview, HCL International will work with you in collating all necessary documentation (passports, certificates, blood test results, immigration & registration documents). We will require:

• Hospital application form (where applicable)
• Copy of passport
• Copy of current nursing registration
• Copy of previous nursing registrations from each country you have worked at
• Copy of qualifications
• Copy of transcript
• Copy of high school education
• Service/experience certificates – this is most important in order to get the best possible salary
• Employment certificate from current employer
• 12 x passport photos
• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of marriage certificate (where applicable)
• 2 x professional referees
• Police check (forms provided by HCL International)
• Candidate dependant form (provided by HCL International)

Relocation: Then all is left to do is the logistics of transferring you to the Middle East. Hospitals offer economy class (for self) annually to the location of your work.
Induction: You will be given a comprehensive induction/orientation programme upon arrival to help you adapt in to your new environment.

For current positions please go to our job search

DOCTORS

HCL International offer exceptional opportunities for doctors at all specialties to work as Consultants and Senior Consultants within the Middle East.

Requirements:

To work as a Consultant and Senior Consultant in the Middle East, you will need to have: American specialty Board Certificate
or
UK Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (C.C.S.T)
or
Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register or western qualifications

Plus a minimum of 5 years (post board/certificate) experience at consultant level is required.

Recruitment Process:

HCL International will support you during the entire recruitment process.

CV: After an initial screening process, if you are a suitable candidate, we will forward your CV on to HR Directors/ Chief of Departments at the hospitals we are working with.
Interview: If you are suitable, we will set up an interview between yourself and the hospital – either by phone or face to face.
Documentation: After successfully passing the interview, HCL International will work with you in collating all necessary documentation (passports, certificates, blood test results, immigration & registration documents).
Relocation: Then all is left to do is the logistics of transferring you to the Middle East. Hospitals offer business class (for self, spouse and up to 3 children under 18 years) annually to your new destination
Induction: You will be given a comprehensive induction/orientation programme upon arrival to help you adapt in to your new environment.

For current positions please go to our job search

Benefits of working in the Middle East:
Aside from living in one of the most prosperous regions in the world, healthcare professionals will benefit from working with state of the art equipment and with some of the best specialists across the globe.

You will enjoy a tax free salary, with salaries ranging from AED29,000* to AED 48,000 per month. Hospitals also offer some fantastic benefits, differing slightly between each Middle East location and depending on your profession. These include:

• 30-42 calendar days annual leave, plus approximately 14 days public holidays
• Free accommodation (villa) or an apartment allowance
• Annual furniture allowance or one off furniture allowance
• Monthly water and electricity allowance
• Monthly transportation allowance
• Educational allowance for your children
• Medical Insurance (yourself, spouse, up to 3 children under 18years)
• End of Service: One months salary for each year worked
• Free Flight home once a year
• Hospitals offer excellent courses and development for doctors as they are supported by major universities such as Harvard, etc

* Exceptions apply for some roles

Simply speak to an International Consultant to see which benefits and level applies to you.

LIVING & WORKING IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is situated in the Middle East. Because of its physical location, the United Arab Emirates has become economically prosperous and politically successful. It is now perceived very positively around the world as a forward-thinking, advanced nation, offering its habitants a refreshing and cosmopolitan lifestyle.

Not only does the region offer varying landscapes – from built up cities, to barren deserts with 700 km of coastline, the Middle East benefits from hot summer months (April to September) with temperatures ranging from 50 Degrees Celsius and warm sunny days with average temperatures of 26 Degrees Celsius throughout November and March. It is no surprise it is fast becoming a popular destination for travellers and holiday makers.

Huge investment has recently been given to further development within both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Spectacular, uniquely designed leisure/shopping Centers and accommodation are all part of this commercial growth. In addition to Dubai’s development is ’Dubai Healthcare City’ which will benefit from 1000 clinics, treating the region to a wide host of medical facilities. This highlights the Middle East’s focus on providing some of the best healthcare offered in the world.

Further highlights:

• Healthcare provision in the UAE is of a very high standard
• Healthcare organisations benefit from state of the art equipment
• Some of the worlds leading specialists are brought into the UAE to share their knowledge and expertise
• There is a low crime rate even within the major cities of the UAE
• Airports are highly accessible with good international connections to Europe, America, Australasia and the Far East.
• All hospitals provide a free bus and taxi service from your compound to your work site to cover all of your shifts.
• Free accommodation is normally provided close to the hospitals however each hospital is slightly different.
• The population in 2006 was 1.3million with anticipated growth to 2.6 million by 2110.
• 75% of the UAE workforce comes from countries outside the UAE
• The official language of the UAE is Arabic. The other main languages spoken are English and Hindi. Within the Hospitals, the main language spoken is English
• Habitants benefit from a tax free lifestyle

HCL International’s main clients are based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This is in direct response to our candidates requests for where they would most like to relocate. These two major cities are only 150km apart and are perhaps the most liberal of the Emirates; with expats living a fantastic lifestyle and benefiting from a truly cosmopolitan way of life. In Dubai, it is estimated that only 8% of the population are locals.

If you want to work with healthcare professionals from all over the globe, have access to the very best equipment and standards of care and enjoy a tax free sunshine filled lifestyle, let HCL International take you to the Middle East