NHS Lanarkshire has recruited 60 international healthcare professionals, as part of an NHS Scotland recruitment initiative.
57 talented nurses and three dedicated allied health professionals from across the globe have begun work within services across Lanarkshire.
These professionals bring with them a wealth of diverse skills and experiences, enriching the NHS Lanarkshire workforce and will help to enhance the care provided to patients.
Eddie Docherty, executive nurse director, said: “We are delighted to welcome these skilled nurses and allied health professionals to our NHS family.
“Their expertise, compassion and dedication will undoubtedly play a vital role in meeting the healthcare needs of our patients.
“The 60 new members of staff were recruited as part of an NHS Scotland international recruitment campaign to support services through the winter period.”
Shagbaor Ayough has been working as a General Rotational Radiographer based at University Hospital Hairmyres for over six months. Shagbaor trained at University of Maiduguri and has now embarked on his journey with NHS Lanarkshire.
Shagbaor, said: “What appealed me most about the role in NHS Lanarkshire is the opportunity for continuous professional development. As it is always my desire to expand my knowledge, learn new job skills and take on new challenges.
“The major contributing factors for me making a leap to move to NHS Lanarkshire includes the commitment of NHS Lanarkshire in recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of her society. It is a place where everyone can thrive, and are given equal opportunities to develop and succeed based on skills, knowledge and talents, not minding their race, gender and sexual orientations.”
Shagbaor has expressed his thoughts on this opportunity and of NHS Lanarkshire as an organisation: “So far it has been very interesting on my role as a General Rotational Radiographer with NHS Lanarkshire. It has been challenging but highly rewarding. I recommend NHS Lanarkshire as a good place to work, especially for anyone who is willing to continually develop professionally and also improve their knowledge and skills.”
Rukayat Adenike Adewuyi studied a general nursing programme before studying her bachelor of nursing from University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
She said: “My current role with NHS Lanarkshire is entirely new. Having worked in the medical-surgical unit for years has really been helpful in my new role. Although there are some specialist procedures related to my current role, so I have acquired new skills needed to succeed.
“Learning new things, skills and meeting new people of like-minded have been very appealing. The aim of every professional is to progress in their careers without any limitations.”
Rukayat has highlighted that her career related move was driven by a variety of elements: “My decision to move to the UK to join NHS Lanarkshire was motivated by many factors such as career progression, international exposure, and practice where resources and opportunities to succeed are available.
“I have been receiving great support from other colleagues as well as my line manager. I am actually enjoying it.”
The new recruits are among more than 1,000 additional healthcare support staff and almost 200 registered nurses from overseas to help address the unprecedented challenges facing the NHS.
