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The Leprosy Mission
Contact: Overseas Service enquiries at the appropriate office
web address: www.leprosymission.org
England and Wales:
Goldhay Way
Orton Goldhay
Peterborough PE2 5GZ
Tel: 01733 370505
post@tlmew.org.uk
Scotland:
89 Barnton Street
Stirling FK8 1HJ
Tel: 01786 449266
lindatodd@compuserve.com
Northern Ireland:
Leprosy House
44 Ulsterville Avenue
Belfast BT9 7AQ
Tel: 01232 381937
106125.167@compuserve.com
The Leprosy Mission was founded in 1874 and is an International,
interdenominational Christian organisation bringing healing to nearly
200,000 patients in over 30 countries. This is done both directly
and in co-operation with many churches, governments and voluntary
groups. The Mission aims to meet the total needs (physical, spiritual,
social, psychological) of individuals and communities affected by
leprosy and to work towards the eradication of the disease.
A small number of expatriate nurses are employed by The Leprosy
Mission at its own hospitals or more usually in clinics, units or
hospitals of national governments or Christian missions in Africa
and Asia. The main role of all expatriate health professionals is
to train national staff.
Qualifications and Experience
All staff on overseas service with The Leprosy Mission must be
practising Christians in regular fellowship with their church. Candidates
are normally expected to have undertaken a period of Bible College
training. Nurses recruited will have a minimum of 2 years post registration
experience, and a midwifery qualification is helpful. Candidates
need good physical and psychological health, the ability to learn
languages, and the capacity to live in a remote area in a developing
country with a tropical climate.
Two interviews, one at the national office and one in London, will
help ascertain the applicant's suitability for overseas service
with the Mission.
Terms of Contract
Contracts are normally for a minimum of four years. The allowance
paid will be related to the cost of living in the country in which
they will be based. National Insurance and pension contributions
will be paid whilst abroad. Provision for and payment of training,
travel, accommodation etc. is undertaken by TLM.
Training & Orientation
A period of specialist medical training in India or Ethiopia, language
training and mission training will be arranged by TLM after a candidate
has been accepted.
How to Apply
For more detailed information about the current demand for Christian
nurses, see the website, or please write to the relevant office
in your country (see addresses above).
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