The Experiences of International Nurses

Nurse's Role Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Qualitative Study Exploring The Experiences Of International Nurses Working In The NHS

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Withdrawn

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05364775
• Other study ID #: 2021NUR118
• Status: Withdrawn
• Start date: August 2023
• Est. completion date: February 2024

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The international mobility of the nursing workforce is increasing. One nurse out of every eight now works in a country where they were not born or trained. International nurses play a vital role in the NHS. This study focuses on the workplace experiences of international nurses who have trained outside of the EU. In recent years there have been increasing numbers of nurses from outside of the European Union (EU) registering to work in the UK, notwithstanding the number of nurses from European countries continues to decline as the UK prepares to leave the EU. There is currently a global shortage of nurses. Drivers for UK recruitment of international nurses are founded in shortages of nurses related to increased health care demand, emphasis on safe staffing levels, expenditure on agency nurses and too few commissions for nurse training places, meaning that not enough nurses are entering the NHS. These factors are further exacerbated by staff retention levels and high staff turnover. Nurses' motives to leave their home countries are complex, and gaps in our understandings remain. Possible drivers for migrating to the UK or "pull factors" may include career progression, postgraduate training opportunities, work environment, sensitive employment policies, and economic benefits which enable nurses to send money back to their home countries, while "push" factors have been identified as limited education, lack of health care resources, dangerous working conditions and political instability.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Enrollment: 0
• Est. completion date: February 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Phase 1

• International nurses recruited via the fellowship scheme and external recruitment agencies.

• International nurses who have trained in countries outside of the EU.

• International nurses who have been living in the UK between six months and two years.

• The international nurses will be employees of RWT

Phase 2

• Health Care Assistants and Qualified Nurses (Band 5-7) who alongside with international nurses.

Exclusion Criteria:

• International nurses who trained in the EU.

• International nurses who have lived in the UK for less than 6 months.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Nurse's Role
• Recruitment

Intervention

Other:
• Focus group
Focus group

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust	Wolverhampton

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The findings of the study will identify factors influencing the experiences of internationally recruited nurses working in the NHS	To identify factors influencing the experiences of internationally recruited nurses working in the NHS	6 months
Primary	The findings may also suggest ways in which RWT can further support international nurses to ensure successful professional and social integration.	To suggest ways in which RWT can further support international nurses to ensure successful professional and social integration.	6 months
Primary	This support could be put in place to benefit the local teams, patients and services.	To benefit local teams, patients and services.	6 months