Bangladeshi GP Nur Gets Ready for Work

Nur moved to the UK in 2022 from Bangladesh, where she was a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP).  Nur is now looking for job opportunities in the healthcare sector to gain work experience before undertaking her license to practice in the UK.  Nur has been supported by GRoW through our GRoW Bootcamp and with our partners at Shama Women’s Centre to get ready for work.

Nur said “I have a seven year old daughter and so I am available to work during the day while she is at school or in the evenings. I am aiming to take my licence to practice in the UK but first I need to improve my English language skills and have enrolled with Leicester College for ESOL training. Despite my qualifications in my home country, my fluency in English needs improving to meet the professional standards in the UK. The course is set to begin in September and I’m looking forward to starting this as it will be a significant step forward in my journey back to work.

GRoW has given me lots of support through their GRoW Bootcamp where I received help to tailor my CV and advice to help present my qualifications and experience effectively to potential employers. I’ve also been connected with training specialists like Pet-Xi who provide adult education and they are running an event with Shama Women’s Centre to support all the GRoW Leicester graduates who need further support.

I’m also attending Shama Women’s Job Club, which meets every Tuesday. This club is a great opportunity to share job leads, and find out about the job market which will help me gain more advice about job searching in the UK.

While I work towards obtaining my licence to practice as a GP in the UK, I am actively seeking employment in the healthcare sector. There are financial demands involved in taking the licence exams and so taking on roles such as care work is something I am really keen to do at the moment, especially part-time positions that fit around my daughter’s school hours. I am also willing to work full-time during evenings too.

I have found a supportive network in GRoW and their partners at Business2Business and Shama Women’s Centre and feel ready to find a job in the healthcare sector that will move me closer to my goal of resuming my professional career.”