International Placement Programme.
Take Your Nursing Career Beyond Borders

See Healthcare Through a Different Lens

Imagine working in a hospital where your skills are genuinely needed, where you're trusted to work independently, and where every day teaches you something new. That's what a nursing placement in The Gambia offers.

But here's the real reason to go. When you come back to the NHS, you won't just bring back great memories. You'll bring back a deeper understanding of the world, and of the people you care for. You'll have seen healthcare through a different lens. You'll understand the challenges and strengths of people from different backgrounds, not because you read about them, but because you lived alongside them.

Who it's for

  • Qualified, registered nurses
  • Nurses with clinical experience
  • Nurses looking to gain international experience

What you'll come back with

Clinical experience that sets you apart, a new perspective on healthcare, cultural sensitivity that stays with you for life, and friendships and memories you'll treasure.

How it works

  1. Enquire — Contact us and tell us your preferred dates
  2. Book — Confirm your place and secure your spot
  3. Prepare — We help you with travel and documentation
  4. Go — Arrive in Gambia and start your placement

Dates

  • Departure date: 1 May 2027
  • Return date: 15 May 2027

What's included

  • Placement at a Gambian hospital
  • Accommodation
  • Home-cooked meals or Catering
  • Cultural immersion and ongoing support
  • Guided excursions to explore the country and its culture
  • Registration support (GNMC PIN)

What’s not included

  • Flights
  • Personal Travel Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the International Placement Programme?
Beyond coaching and mentoring, we also offer fully managed clinical placements in The Gambia for qualified nurses who want to gain international experience. You'll work in a professional environment where needs are high and resources are different to what you're used to, challenging you clinically, broadening your perspective, and giving you an experience that will stay with you long after you return. Accommodation, meals, guided excursions, and full support are all included.
Qualified, registered nurses with clinical experience who want to gain international experience, strengthen their CV, and develop the cultural awareness and sensitivity that sets great nurses apart.
  • Placement at a Gambian hospital 
  • Accommodation
  • Home-cooked meals or catering
  • Cultural immersion and ongoing support
  • Guided excursions to explore the country
  • Registration support (GNMC PIN)
Flights and personal travel insurance are not included.
Yes. We can guide you through the registration process in The Gambia so you can work safely.
Yes. You will be supervised by senior clinical staff at the hospital.
Visa requirements depend on the country issuing your passport, but we will support and guide you through each step of the process.
Yes, depending on availability.
Contact us at yirwanursing@gmail.com to join our waiting list, and for price information and availability.