However, they should only work in the NHS if they have proven their competence and language skills.

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Their guidelines say a nurse should work within their level of competence and have the skills to undertake whatever care they are delivering.

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Like Boy Scout merit badges for professionals, these marks of achievement would show competence in specific skills, and they could be granted by any number of institutions.

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What skills, competence and knowledge does the Organization need?

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And I must tell you, I've been impressed by the competence, the management skills that so many of you have demonstrated in incredibly difficult financial times and difficult circumstances.

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We game for variety and to develop competence in a vast array of skills.

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The knowledge and experience gathered in the first year of the programme has led to the development the Framework including the competence goals, guidelines for providers, and mapping and testing tools for each of the skills.

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Each CV is scrutinised, language and other skills are put to the test and there are background checks into the candidate's experience and competence.

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