Sierra Leone - Apply for Registration and Licensing to Practice Nursing (Midwife)

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Procedure

Apply In Person:
Registration of students (Locally Trained)

1. For a nurse/midwife to practice in Sierra Leone he or she should be licensed with the Nursing & Midwives Board of Sierra Leone. It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that all nurses that are within its jurisdiction meet a certain level of competence before starting their practice. Thus, licensing examination is administered to the health practitioner to ascertain that the applicant meets all qualifications. MoHS Contact Details
2. Nurses/midwives who wish to be entered into the Board Nursing/midwife roll/register are required to show that they have attained the required competency by Board standards.
   • Applicants should refer to the “Eligibility” section of this page to confirm eligibility and contact the Board to begin the registration process.
3. Higher Education Institutions shall submit a list of potential candidates for all cadres/programs to the Health professionals’ competency assessment and licensure to the Board's office prior to the examination date.
4. Sit a pre-registration Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Examination. The date and time of the examination will be communicated to the applicant in due course. Only successful applicants will proceed to the next steps.
5. Upon passing the Board national licensure examination, successful candidates are required to submit an application for registration and licensing after the release of the results.
6. An applicant shall complete and submit the registration form based on the instruction provided by the registrar. Don’t forget to attest the forms with your signature once completed.
7. A complete application shall be submitted with all relevant supporting documents as listed under the “Required Documents” section below. The registrar will not take responsibility for an incomplete application.
8. Don’t forget to make the stipulated payment as directed by the officials. Proof of payment should be attached to the application.
9. After you’ve submitted the form, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
10. Once the verification and validation processes are over and if the application is found sufficient, it will be approved and the officials will proceed to take the required steps.
11. The applicant will be notified to collect his /her Log Book for rotation, Code for National Service registration, and provisional Practicing license via text or phone call. One is required to bring proof of identification when collecting the documents.
12. Upon successful completion of the required clinical placement, candidates will be eligible to register fully as a professional medical practitioner (midwifery /Nurse) and will be required to return the Log Book for recording and Provisional License to the Board Registry Office.
13. The registrar shall document candidates’ records, a list of simulated patients, a list of assessment centers, a list of assessors, a list of supervisors, a list of invigilators, a scoring sheet, and other relevant documents.
14. Once the verification and validation processes are over and if the application is found sufficient, it will be approved and the officials will proceed to take the required steps to Register the beneficiary as per the category applied for.
15. Once registration and licensing are completed, nurses/midwives will receive a practice license, nursing badge, CPD logbook and registration certificate.
16. Notification of the beneficiaries via text or phone call. One is required to bring proof of identification when collecting the registration documents.

Registration of Foreign-Trained Nurses and Midwives

1. Where the applicant has studied or worked abroad (Citizen/ foreigner) and wishes to be entered into the Board Nursing/midwife roll/register he/she is required to show that they have attained the required competency by Board standards.
   • Applicants should refer to the “Eligibility” section of this page to confirm eligibility and contact the Board to begin the registration process.
2. Upon receipt of the complete registration dossier, the Registrar will check the documents for completeness and authenticity. If everything is in order he shall forward all applications to the Board responsible. which shall then verify the applicant's qualifications with the relevant training school and board of nursing/midwifery from the respective country.
3. Upon being satisfied with the information provided by the respective institution, candidates will be shortlisted and invited for an oral interview by the Registration and Licensing Committee. Based on the results of the oral interview, successful candidates may be invited to sit a written exam or proceed for a clinical placement to acquaint themselves with the healthcare systems in Sierra Leone for a period to be determined.
4. Candidates are issued with a Log Book for rotation, a Code for National Service registration, and a provisional Practicing license.
5. Upon successful completion of the required clinical placement, candidates will be eligible for Temporary registration as professional health practitioners and are required to return the Log Book for recording and Provisional License to the Board Registry Office.
6. The registrar shall document candidates’ records, a list of simulated patients, a list of assessment centers, a list of assessors, a list of supervisors, a list of invigilators, a scoring sheet, and other relevant documents.
7. Once the verification and validation processes are over and if the application is found sufficient, it will be approved and a senior registration and licensing officer will proceed to take the required steptemporarilyorary Register the beneficiary as per the category applied for and award the applicant with the registration certificate, Nursing Badge, CPD logbook and the practicing license.
8. The applicant will be notified to collect his/her registration documents via text or phone call. One is required to bring proof of identification when collecting the documents.

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Required Documents

• Duly completed and signed Registration Forms
• National Identity Card and/or Passport
• Birth Certificate
• Valid Practice License (If applicable)
• 2 Passport size Photographs
• Curriculum Vitae
• Original Professional Certificates
• Original Transcripts
• Copies of College Certificates
• Verification by Registering Board
• Academic Certificates
• Marriage Certificate (If applicable)
• Have a valid professional certificate
• Certificate of good conduct or Police clearance
• Evidence of having Undergone the minimum hours of continuous professional development.
• Proof of payment of all applicable fees as specified by the Authority.
• Any other supporting documentation as requested by the Authority.

Additional documents needed for Foreigners

• Valid Passport
• Letter of conduct from a recent employer
• Valid Work permit
• Valid Residence permit

Office Locations & Contacts

Nurses and Midwives Board
(Ministry of Health & Sanitation (MoHS)
Address: 4th & 5th floors Youyi Building Freetown,
Sierra Leone
Tel: +232 (76) 460 440
Email: [email protected]
MoHS Contact Details
MoHS Website

Sierra Leone Nurses Association
P.O. Box 521 Freetown Sierra Leone
Tel.: +232 (78) 818 839
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: closed

Eligibility

• To be of good reputation and commendable conduct.
• To have never been sentenced in a felony or misdemeanour (for a custodial penalty in a crime involving moral turpitude or breach of trust, unless rehabilitated in either case). In short, not to have a criminal record.
• To have attained one of the following academic degrees:
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from one of Sierra Leone’s high institutes, or an equivalent degree elsewhere than in Sierra Leone, which the Board recognizes as equivalent to the qualification by examination required by the Board.
  • A Diploma from a healthcare institute affiliated with the Ministry of Health/Board (nursing division) or an equivalent degree.

Fees

• Please consult with the Nurses and Midwives Board Office.

Validity

• The validity of the license/ registration certificate shall be mentioned on the document and shall be subjected to renewal and payment of an annual practice fee, this should be submitted on time before the lapse of the current license, to allow enough time for the renewal due process to be completed.

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• Full names of the applicant
• Identification document details
• Contact details
• Nationality
• Gender/ Age
• Category of health practitioner (Nurse/ midwife)
• Education qualification details
• Professional/ job experience details
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• Each nurse practicing in Gambia is required to be registered and licensed with the Nursing & Midwives Board of Sierra Leone.
• It is illegal to employ a Nurse or Midwife not registered with the Board or who does not have a valid practicing certificate.

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• NURSES AND MIDWIVES BOARD OF SIERRA LEONE
  

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