Allied health professionals, pharmacists and healthcare scientists make up a large share of sponsored NHS jobs.
Today there are 615 jobs of this kind with sponsorship confirmed in the advert, from 176 employers. The typical advertised salary is £52,400, and the middle half of salaries fall between £44,000 and £61,100.
What you need
- Registration with your regulator. Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, paramedics, speech and language therapists, dietitians, biomedical scientists and several other professions register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- The right visa. Most of these roles with the NHS and other eligible employers use the Health and Care Worker visa.
- Evidence of experience. Band 6 and above usually require post-registration experience, and some specialist roles need extra qualifications.
Roles on offer today
| Profession | Sponsored jobs today | Typical advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapists | 59 | £44,000 |
| Occupational therapists | 110 | £44,000 |
| Radiographers and sonographers | 51 | £50,100 |
| Pharmacists and pharmacy staff | 99 | £53,000 |
| Psychologists and therapists | 349 | £53,000 |
| Biomedical and healthcare scientists | 24 | £53,000 |
| Speech and language therapists | 64 | £44,000 |
| Paramedics | 5 | £44,700 |
| Dietitians | 19 | £50,100 |
Advertised pay by NHS band
| NHS band (from job title) | Jobs today | Typical advertised range |
|---|---|---|
| Band 5 | 9 | £32,100 to £39,000 |
| Band 6 | 22 | £44,000 to £54,300 |
| Band 7 | 34 | £55,500 to £62,700 |
Employers with the most sponsored jobs
| Employer | Sponsored jobs today | Typical advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust | 18 | £59,100 |
| Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 17 | £44,700 |
| Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust | 15 | £59,100 |
| Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust | 13 | £53,000 |
| Nuffield Health | 12 | £58,500 |
| East London NHS Foundation Trust | 11 | £59,100 |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 11 | £53,000 |
| Barts Health NHS Trust | 11 | £52,400 |
| Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 10 | £61,100 |
| Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust | 10 | £55,000 |
Where the jobs are
| Region | Sponsored jobs today |
|---|---|
| London | 129 |
| South East England | 82 |
| West Midlands | 78 |
| North West England | 71 |
| East of England | 70 |
| Wales | 44 |
| South West England | 41 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 40 |
Figures on this page are calculated from the 2,969 live jobs on TheVisaJobs and were last refreshed on 26 October 2026. They describe advertised salaries, not offers or visa decisions.
Newest jobs
Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Cellular pathology
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust- Salford
- £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Permanent, part time
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes today
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Advanced Occupational Therapist
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- North East England
- £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Permanent, full time
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes in 13 days
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Advanced Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Antimicrobial Therapy
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- £57,528 to £64,750 a year
- Permanent, part time
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes in 10 days
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Assistant Practitioner - band 4
Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust- Pinchbeck
- £28,392 to £31,157 a year
- Fixed term, full time, part time, flexible working
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes in 6 days
Assistant Practitioner - Community Recovery Service Therapy
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust- Stratford-upon-avon
- £28,392 to £31,157 a year
- Permanent, full time
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes in 4 days
Assistant Psychologist
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board- Wrexham
- £28,819 to £31,626 a year
- Permanent, full time
- Posted 3 days ago
- Closes in 13 days
- On the Home Office sponsor register
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