Registered Nurse (General) (Limited Registration / Special Registration)

(Amended on 16 July 2026)

Please note that your job application will NOT be further processed if you have not uploaded ALL relevant supporting documents such as your resume, nursing graduation certificate, practising certificate, registration certificate, employment proof and higher qualifications with the submission.

The Hospital Authority (HA) invites applications from non-locally trained nurses to join our workforce to serve the community of Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has amended existing law to facilitate qualified non-locally trained nurses to practise in the public healthcare sector of Hong Kong. Nurses serving in HA under Special Registration who meet the predefined criteria will have opportunity to obtain full registration in Hong Kong without the need to undergo licensing examination.

Position Offered

Registered Nurse (General) (Limited Registration / Special Registration)

Pay

HK$38,290 - HK$61,618 (HGPS Point 15 to 25) per month including Monthly Allowance

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered upon completion of contract with satisfactory performance.

Entry Requirements

1. Registered under the law of a place outside Hong Kong as a Registered Nurse in that place and hold a valid practising certificate
2. With at least one year of full-time post-qualification clinical experience in a clinic or hospital
3. Able to communicate in English

Preferable Attributes / Exposure

1. Able to communicate in Cantonese

2. A degree in Nursing or equivalent

Limited Registration / Special Registration Requirements

Please refer to the webpage of the Nursing Council of Hong Kong (NCHK) : https://www.nchk.org.hk/en/home/index.html  

Nursing Registration and Employment Visa

The HA will arrange selection interviews with shortlisted candidates and will support applications of suitable candidates to the NCHK to practice under Limited / Special Registration.

The HA will also assist successfully registered candidates who are not Hong Kong residents in obtaining employment visas from the Immigration Department of the HKSAR Government prior to commencement of work.

Remarks:

1. Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for “Notes to Applicants”.

2. Applicants are required to upload (1) full resume*, (2) nursing graduation certificate, (3) valid practising certificate from local registration authority, (4) registration certificate from local registration authority, (5) documentary proof(s) of all full-time post-qualification clinical experience and (6) post-qualification nursing training (if any) listed in the resume in the "Attachment Upload" page when making online application. Application will only be processed with relevant supporting documents.

* Full resume should include details of the followings:

•   Pre-qualification nursing training

•   Professional nursing qualifications

•   Details of post-registration clinical experience e.g. medical, surgical, intensive care, etc.

•   Post-qualification nursing training (if any)

3.   Appointment will be on contract terms for a period of two to three years which is renewable subject to renewal of Limited / Special Registration with NCHK, satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

4.  Salaries tax in Hong Kong is currently charged at progressive rates of up to 17%, or standard rate of 15%, whichever is lower.

5.  May be required to work shifts and irregular hours as well as to perform on-call duties.

Online applications would be received all year-round.

For more information on opportunities for non-locally trained nurses in HA, please visit HA website via the link: https://www.ha.org.hk/goto/nltn-employment/en. For enquiries, please contact us at recruitnltn@ha.org.hk or telephone +852 9886 8059.