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Assistant Practitioner/ Nursing Associate- Day Surgery Unit (DSU)

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust • Hele, Torquay

Salary

£27k – £30k

Posted

24 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Assistant Practitioner/ Nursing Associate- Day Surgery Unit (DSU) in Hele, a full-time healthcare & nursing role. The advertised salary is £27k – £30k. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job overview The Day Surgery Unit is looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference and becoming part of a highly motivated, supportive team. We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working, and flexible individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses excellent communication skills to join our team a In this role, you will be responsible for delivering direct care to patients attending the Day Surgery Unit in a safe, welcoming, and compassionate environment, under …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £27k – £30k
How this salary compares: about 37% below the £48,117 median across 2,411 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Hele, Torquay · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 14 other live healthcare & nursing roles in Hele — browse them
Posted: 24 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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Healthcare and nursing is the largest sponsored category in the UK. NHS trusts, private hospitals, GP practices, and specialist clinics sponsor registered nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, and support workers through the Health and Care Worker visa — which carries lower application fees and faster processing than the standard Skilled Worker visa.