Hiring and Sponsoring Registered children’s nurses (SOC Code 2236)

Registered Children’s Nurses, classified under SOC Code 2236, are vital healthcare professionals dedicated to the well-being of young patients. They play a crucial role in the healthcare system, working collaboratively with medical doctors and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care. 

• Responsibilities:
  • Assists medical doctors in emergency situations and pre-planned treatment.
  • Manages own case load, ensuring personalized care for each child.
  • Monitors children's progress, skillfully interpreting behaviors of young patients who cannot communicate verbally.
  • Administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings, and provides various forms of treatment.
  • Works closely with parents to explain medical procedures and health conditions, empowering them to care for their children at home.
  • Advises on nursing care, disease prevention, and nutrition tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Plans, manages, provides, and evaluates nursing care services, continuously supervising the implementation of nursing care plans.

With the ongoing demand for skilled healthcare professionals in the UK, the need for registered children’s nurses continues to rise. Many healthcare institutions are seeking talent both domestically and internationally to meet this demand. This guide will assist HR professionals in navigating the process of hiring and sponsoring registered children’s nurses under the UK’s immigration system.

What is SOC Code 3411 for Registered children’s nurses?

SOC Code 2236 refers to registered children’s nurses who play a vital role in the healthcare system, specializing in the care of children. Their responsibilities can include:

• Assisting medical doctors: Collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals during emergencies and planned treatments.
• Managing caseloads: Overseeing the care and treatment of their own group of patients.
• Monitoring progress: Tracking children's development and interpreting behaviors, particularly in those who are unable to communicate verbally.
• Administering treatments: Providing medications, applying surgical dressings, and delivering various forms of medical care.
• Parental guidance: Educating parents about procedures, health conditions, and enabling them to care for their children post-discharge.
• Advising on care: Offering recommendations regarding nursing care, disease prevention, and nutritional needs.
• Planning and evaluating care: Designing, implementing, and assessing nursing care services, as well as supervising the execution of care plans.

Registered children’s nurses are essential in promoting children's health and well-being, ensuring that they receive the best possible care throughout their recovery and development.

Eligibility to Hire Registered children’s nurses (SOC Code 3411)

1. Job Requirements

Registered children's nurses must possess the necessary qualifications and experience to provide comprehensive care for pediatric patients. These requirements include:

• Professional Registration: Must hold a valid nursing license or registration as a children's nurse.
• Educational Qualifications: A degree in nursing, preferably with a specialization in children's or pediatric nursing.
• Clinical Experience: Demonstrable experience in nursing practice, particularly in pediatrics or relevant healthcare settings.
• Clinical Skills: Proficiency in assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care, including administering medications and managing treatments.
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with children and their families, explaining health conditions and care procedures clearly.
• Team Collaboration: Experience working collaboratively with medical doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
• Monitoring Skills: Ability to monitor children's progress and interpret non-verbal cues in young patients who cannot communicate verbally.
• Care Planning: Competence in planning, managing, providing, and evaluating individualized nursing care services tailored to young patients.

Ensure that the job description aligns with SOC Code 2236 and that the nurse’s qualifications and experience meet the expectations for the role.

1. Salary Thresholds
2. Use the Minimum Salary Calculator to ensure your salary offer meets immigration requirements.

Sponsoring Registered children’s nurses: A Step-by-Step Guide for HR Professionals

Once you’ve confirmed that the role and candidate meet the eligibility requirements, follow this step-by-step guide to sponsoring Registered children’s nurses under SOC Code 2236.

Step 1: Obtain a Sponsor Licence

Before hiring non-UK Registered children’s nurses, your company or institution must obtain a sponsor licence. This licence enables you to legally sponsor overseas Registered children’s nurses under the Skilled Worker Visa program.

• Sponsor Licence Application: Submit documentation proving that your business is legitimate and has a genuine vacancy. Visit the sponsor licence application guide for more information. 
• Sponsor Licence Fees: Small businesses typically pay £574, while larger institutions pay £1,579. For more information, visit the sponsor licence fees guide. 
• Processing Time: Applications typically take up to 8 weeks, but using the Sponsor Licence Priority Service can reduce the processing time to 10 working days.

Once your sponsor licence is approved, you will receive a sponsor licence number, which allows you to assign Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS).

Step 2: Assign a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

Once you have your sponsor licence, the next step is to assign a CoS to the Registered children’s nurses. This document provides key details about the job and the individual being sponsored.

• Defined vs Undefined CoS: Use a Defined CoS for Registered children’s nurses applying from outside the UK, and an Undefined CoS for those already in the UK. Learn more in the Defined & Undefined Certificates of Sponsorship guide. 
• Required Documents: Provide details such as the Registered children’s nurses’s portfolio, passport and job offer. Refer to Documents Required for Certificate of Sponsorship for a full list of necessary documents.

Step 3: Apply for the Skilled Worker Visa

Once the CoS is issued, the Registered children’s nurses can apply for the Skilled Worker Visa.

• Visa Fees: Fees vary depending on the role and visa length—use the visa fees calculator to estimate the costs. 
• Immigration Skills Charge: Employers are required to pay this charge as part of sponsoring non-UK workers. This is separate from visa fees.

Conducting a Right to Work Check for Registered children’s nurses

Before the Registered children’s nurses begins working, you must conduct a right to work check to ensure they are legally allowed to work in the UK.

• Manual Right to Work Check: Verify original documents such as the Registered children’s nurses’s passport and visa. 
• Online Right to Work Check: If the Registered children’s nurses holds an eVisa, you can use the UK government’s online system to verify their right-to-work status.

For more details on how to perform these checks, see the right to work check guide.

Post-Hiring Responsibilities and Compliance

1. Record-Keeping and Reporting  
2. • Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the Registered children’s nurses’s employment details, salary and contact information. 
   • Reporting Changes: Report any significant changes to the Registered children’s nurses’s role—such as promotions or salary increases—via the Sponsor Management System (SMS).
3. Sponsor Licence Duties and Compliance
4. Failure to comply with your sponsor licence duties can result in penalties or sponsor licence revocation, impacting your ability to sponsor future Registered children’s nursess.

How Borderless Can Help with Sponsoring Registered children’s nurses

Sponsoring Registered children’s nurses under SOC Code 2236 can be a complex process, but Borderless can simplify it for you. We offer comprehensive support to help you manage the entire sponsorship process.

End-to-End Sponsorship Support

At Borderless, we assist with:

• Sponsor Licence Application: Guiding you through the application process and ensuring all required documents are submitted correctly. 
• Certificate of Sponsorship Assignment: Streamlining the CoS process to make hiring easier. 
• Compliance Management: Helping you stay compliant with immigration laws to avoid penalties.

If you need assistance with hiring or sponsoring Registered children’s nurses, get in touch for personalised support.

Conclusion

Hiring and sponsoring Registered children’s nurses under SOC Code 2236 can be a rewarding way to enrich the cultural landscape of your organisation. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can successfully navigate the sponsorship process while ensuring compliance with UK immigration laws.

For further guidance, Borderless is ready to assist you with all your sponsorship needs. Contact us for expert advice.