Looking for UK visa sponsorship jobs in healthcare? Whether you’re already in the UK or planning your move from Nigeria, these latest NHS roles come with Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) and real career growth opportunities.
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🩺 1. Community Learning Disability Nurse (Band 5) – Sponsorship Available
📍 Durham, UK
🏥 Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
💼 Why this role is great for Naija professionals:
- Open to newly qualified and experienced nurses
- Strong training + Preceptorship programme
- Work in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) (doctors, psychologists, social workers, etc.)
- Structured system—good for those transitioning from Nigeria to UK practice
🧠 What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting people with learning disabilities & mental health needs
- Carrying out assessments, care planning & interventions
- Working with families and community services
- Applying UK frameworks like the Care Act & Mental Health Act
✅ Requirements:
- Valid NMC registration (or close to completion)
- Ability to work independently (driving is often required)
- Good communication skills (very important in UK healthcare)
👉 APPLY HERE: https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7910493
👩⚕️ 2. Senior Support Worker – Learning Disability (Sponsorship Available)
📍 Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
🏥 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
💼 Why this job stands out:
- Ideal for healthcare assistants/support workers already in the UK
- Opportunity to move into specialist behavioural and mental health roles
- Strong teamwork environment
🧠 Your role:
- Support people with complex behavioural and mental health needs
- Assist with risk management and crisis prevention
- Help develop Positive Behavioural Support Plans
💡 This is a great stepping stone if you’re planning to become a registered nurse or specialist practitioner in the UK.
👉 APPLY HERE: https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7875766
💉 3. Registered Nursing Associate – Sponsorship Available
📍 Luton / Cambridgeshire, UK
🏥 East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust
💼 Why Nigerians love this role:
- High demand for diabetes care professionals
- Opportunity to work in community healthcare (less stressful than hospital wards)
- Good pathway into becoming a Registered Nurse in the UK
🧠 What you’ll do:
- Support patients with diabetes management (including insulin care)
- Educate patients on self-care and lifestyle changes
- Work closely with community nurses and GPs
✅ Requirements:
- Completed Nursing Associate training
- NMC registration
- Strong communication & patient education skills
👉 APPLY HERE: https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7908518
🧠 4. Primary Mental Health Worker (Low Intensity) – Sponsorship Available
📍 Wales, UK
🏥 Hywel Dda University Health Board
💼 Why consider this role:
- Perfect for those with background in psychology, counselling, or mental health
- Focus on CBT-based therapy (in high demand in the UK)
- Flexible working (full-time or part-time options)
🧠 Your responsibilities:
- Support people with anxiety and depression
- Deliver guided self-help and CBT interventions
- Conduct risk assessments and patient reviews
- Work with diverse communities (including migrants)
📅 Interview Date: April 21, 2026
👉 APPLY HERE: https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7780028
🇳🇬 Naija UK Connect Tips (Read This Before You Apply)
✔️ Make sure your CV follows UK format (no passport photo, clear NHS-style structure)
✔️ Highlight your clinical experience + UK-relevant skills
✔️ If you’re abroad, ensure:
- IELTS/OET done
- NMC process started or completed
✔️ Always check if the role says:
👉 “Certificate of Sponsorship Available”
🚀 Final Word
Healthcare jobs in the UK—especially NHS roles—remain one of the easiest and most reliable pathways for Nigerians and Africans to relocate or stabilize in the UK.
The key is:
👉 Apply early
👉 Apply smart
👉 Apply consistently
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