Nursing Jobs in the UK With Visa Sponsorship
NHS and care-sector nursing roles open to overseas applicants under the Health and Care Worker visa.
Haematology Specialist Nurse
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust • Truro TR1 3LJ
£39,959 – £48,117
Staff Nurse
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust • Truro TR1 3LJ
£32,073 – £39,043
Registered Nurse (Hospice / Palliative Care)
Saint Michaels Hospice • Thirsk YO7 1LU
£43,506
Staff Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Dorchester DT1 2JY
£32,073 – £39,043
Metastatic Gynae/Urology Oncology Specialist Nurse
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust • Truro TR1 3LJ
£39,959 – £48,117
Specialist Nurse - Aural Care
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust • Truro TR1 3LJ
Community Staff Nurse - Lower Lea Valley
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust • Cheshunt EN8 9XQ
£32,073 – £39,043
Practice Nurse/Nurse Associate
Golborne Medical Centre • London W10 5DD
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - The Mary Anning Unit
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Dorchester DT1 2JY
£39,959 – £48,117
Nursing Assistant - Childrens Theatres APP
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust • Manchester M13 9WL
£25,272 – £27,476
Staff Nurse - Acute Hospital at Home
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Dorchester DT1 2JY
£32,073 – £39,043
Research Nurse Associate
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust • Truro TR1 3LJ
£28,392 – £31,157
Nursing Associate
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust • Truro TR1 3LJ
£28,392 – £31,157
Community Staff Nurse - Stort Valley and Villages
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust • Bishops Stortford CM23 5JH
£32,073 – £39,043
About nurses sponsorship in the UK
Nursing is the largest sponsored occupation in the UK. NHS trusts, mental health trusts, community providers and the independent care sector hold Worker sponsor licences specifically because they cannot fill nursing rotas from the domestic labour market.
Nurses qualify for the Health and Care Worker visa — a faster, cheaper version of the Skilled Worker route with no Immigration Health Surcharge and discounted application fees. Salary thresholds are reduced for nurses on the immigration salary list, and Band 5 NHS posts comfortably clear the threshold.
You will need NMC registration before starting work. Many trusts run sponsored OSCE preparation programmes and cover NMC fees as part of the relocation package. The roles below are all from sponsor-licensed employers verified against the Home Office Register.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need NMC registration before applying?
- Most trusts will issue a Certificate of Sponsorship once you have passed the CBT (Computer-Based Test). You then sit the OSCE in the UK, typically within 3 months of arrival, with the trust often covering fees and providing prep.
- What is the minimum salary for a sponsored nurse?
- Nurses are on the immigration salary list, so the threshold is reduced. NHS Band 5 (£28,407 from April 2024) clears the threshold in all UK regions. Agency, bank and zero-hour contracts do not qualify for sponsorship.
- Does the Health and Care Worker visa let my family come with me?
- Yes — partners and children under 18 can apply as dependants. Dependants are also exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge under this route.
- Which English test do I need?
- Either IELTS Academic (7.0 in each band) or OET (B in each section). The OET is generally considered easier for clinicians because the content is healthcare-specific.
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