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Recognition procedure for international carers
Become part of our team
Since 2017, Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) has offered international nursing staff a structured recognition procedure. Over 450 nurses have already received their state recognition and are working successfully with us.
Around 100 nurses are currently undergoing the recognition process and are being supported with language courses, cultural integration and professional guidance.
Join our team and help us shape the future of nursing!
1.1 How to apply:
Submit your application electronically in response to our job advert
Required documents:
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form, chronologically complete (incl. personal data, professional experience, education, language skills)
- Admission to the knowledge test or notice of assessment from the Stuttgart Regional Council (an expression of interest can be issued if required)
- German language certificate (at least B1) from a recognised language school (e.g. telc, Goethe-Institut, ÖSD, not older than 1 year)
- Residence permit with supplementary sheet (if already in Germany)
1.2 Job interviews
- Your application documents will be checked.
- Once your application is complete, an initial online interview will follow.
- If your application is successful, a second interview will be arranged with the clinic where you will be working. If you are already in Germany, the interview and an on-site observation will take place.
1.3 Upon acceptance
Vaccination form and recruitment documents
- Submit the completed vaccination form with the necessary supporting documents.
- You will receive all documents for the embassy or immigration office from us.
Our offer for international carers in recognition
Our programme for international nurses in recognition starts four times a year in February, May, August and November.
2.1 Salary and employment contract
- To start: Fixed-term employment contract (18 months) with 100% (approx. 38.5 h/week) as a care assistant. Basic salary: € 2,918/month gross (plus bonuses for night shifts).
- After recognition: Permanent contract as a carer at 100% (38.5 hours/week), base salary: €3,790/month gross (plus night shift allowances).
2.3 Language course and prerequisites
A language level of B2 is required for recognition. A language course that prepares you for the requirements begins immediately after your arrival.
2.2 Staff accommodation
If required, we offer single rooms in one of our staff accommodations. The monthly rent is between €460 and €600, depending on the accommodation.
2.4 Preparation course for the knowledge test
The course prepares you for the knowledge test required to work as a carer in Germany.
The course comprises 6 to 7 months of practical work and theoretical lessons.
What is the knowledge test?
The knowledge test is an examination for international nursing staff who wish to work in Germany. It serves to verify the equivalence of training or studies from abroad with German training. The examination consists of an oral and a practical part and is taken in German at a nursing school in Baden-Württemberg.
Procedure of the preparation course
- Practical work on a ward: You will work on a ward at the university hospital and receive continuous support from practical instructors.
- Practical support: A nursing educator accompanies you before the examination and prepares you for the practical part.
- Theoretical instruction: Parallel to your practical work, you will take part in 14 days of study at the Academy for Health Professions in Heidelberg. Topics include the nursing process, personal hygiene, prophylaxis and medical basics.
Completion of the knowledge test
After successful theoretical and practical preparation, you will take the knowledge test. If you pass, you will be recognised as a qualified nurse and can work as a qualified nurse in Germany.
We look forward to your call
Integration management team of the nursing service at UKHD
Phone +49 6221 56-310885
E-mail: pflege.international@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Lina Zambrano
Integration manager
Diana Carolina Martinez Fajardo
Integration Management Officer
Snjezana Krcic-Jankovic
Integration Management Officer
