If you’re a Nigerian healthcare professional looking to relocate or switch roles in the UK, this is for you.
We’ve compiled latest NHS jobs with visa sponsorship (2026) that are open to international applicants. These roles come with sponsorship support and are actively recruiting.
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🏥 1. Cancer Support Worker (Sponsorship Available)
📍 Bristol, UK
🏢 University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
📅 Deadline: 4 May 2026
Why this role matters
This is a great entry point into the NHS if you have experience supporting patients or working in healthcare settings. You’ll be helping cancer patients navigate care, access support services, and improve their quality of life.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting patients via phone and referrals
- Helping create personalised care plans
- Monitoring patient needs and following up
- Promoting healthy lifestyle choices
- Escalating emergencies to clinical teams
💡 Bonus: Opportunity to become a Macmillan Professional (includes £1,000 training grant)
👉 Apply: https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7937781?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert=
👩🏾⚕️ 2. Qualified Nursing Associate (Sponsorship Available)
📍 Middlesbrough, UK
🏢 Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
📅 Deadline: 27 April 2026
Role overview
Perfect for Nigerian nursing professionals already in the UK or planning to come via sponsorship. You’ll support adults with learning disabilities and help reduce health inequalities.
Key responsibilities
- Work with patients, families, and carers
- Support health promotion initiatives
- Help patients access healthcare services
- Provide training and guidance to carers
- Advocate for patients within the system
👉 Apply: https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7933897?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert=
🚶🏾♂️ 3. Community Falls Support Worker (Sponsorship Available)
📍 Luton / Cambridgeshire, UK
🏢 East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
📅 Deadline: 19 April 2026
Who this is for
Ideal if you have experience in care/support roles and don’t mind field work.
What you’ll do
- Visit patients at home
- Carry out fall-risk assessments
- Recommend equipment and care plans
- Support exercise and recovery programs
- Track patient progress and update records
🚗 Note: Driving licence may be required
👉 Apply: https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7931600?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert=
💙 4. Macmillan Cancer Support Worker (Sponsorship Available)
📍 London, UK
🏢 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
📅 Deadline: 21 April 2026
Why Nigerians should consider this
If you have experience in healthcare or patient support, this role gives you exposure to specialist cancer care in one of the UK’s top NHS trusts.
Responsibilities
- Support patients from diagnosis to treatment
- Assist with care planning and assessments
- Coordinate appointments and services
- Monitor patient wellbeing
- Work closely with Clinical Nurse Specialists
👉 Apply: https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7887353?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert=
🏃🏾♀️ 5. Physiotherapist (Sponsorship Available)
📍 Gloucestershire, UK
🏢 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
📅 Deadline: 30 April 2026
Role insight
A solid opportunity for licensed physiotherapists from Nigeria looking to grow within the UK system.
What you’ll handle
- Manage patient caseloads (rehab, long-term conditions)
- Conduct assessments and therapy sessions
- Work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Support junior staff and students
- Contribute to discharge planning
👉 Apply: https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7930012?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert=
🔥 Final Tips for Naija Applicants
- Make sure your CV follows UK format (no passport photo, clear NHS-style experience)
- Highlight relevant certifications (HCPC, NMC, Care Certificate, etc.)
- Tailor your supporting statement to each role (very important for NHS jobs)
- Apply early — many roles close before deadlines
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