A Health and Care Worker visa allows medical professionals to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care.
Eligibility
To qualify for a Health and Care Worker visa, you must:
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be a qualified doctor, nurse, health professional or adult social care professional
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work in an eligible health or social care job
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work for a UK employer that’s been approved by the Home Office
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have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your employer with information about the role you’ve been offered in the UK
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be paid a minimum salary - how much depends on the type of work you do
Check if an occupation code is eligible for this visa
Your job must be in one of the following occupation codes to qualify for the Health and Care Worker visa:
2112: biological scientists and biochemists
2113: physical scientists
2211: medical practitioners
2212: psychologists
2213: pharmacists
2214: ophthalmic opticians
2215: dental practitioners
2217: medical radiographers
2218: podiatrists
2219: health professionals that are ‘not elsewhere classified’, such as audiologists and occupational health advisers
2221: physiotherapists
2222: occupational therapists
2223: speech and language therapists
2229: therapy professionals that are ‘not elsewhere classified’, such as osteopaths and psychotherapists
2231: nurses
2232: midwives
2442: social workers
3213: paramedics
Approved UK health and care sector employers
You must have a job offer from an approved UK employer before you apply for a Health and Care Worker visa. Approved employers are also known as sponsors, because they are sponsoring you to come to or stay in the UK.
You must have a job offer from:
Salary requirements
You’ll usually need to be paid at least £20,480 per year unless the ‘going rate’ for your job is higher than this. Salaries are listed by NHS pay band and area of the UK you’ll be working in. Ask your employer if you’re not sure what your role or pay band will be.
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