Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Health Care Assistant - Apprenticeship

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust • Derriford, Plymouth

Salary

£26k – £26k

Posted

15 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is hiring a Health Care Assistant - Apprenticeship in Derriford, a full-time healthcare & nursing role. The advertised salary is £26k – £26k. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS 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 summary Are you looking to enhance your skills and knowledge and progress to a Band 3 Senior HCSW role? Or are you thinking about your future career pathways? If so, we have some exciting news! We are looking to recruit into our HCA Level 3 Apprenticeship course with a new cohort starting in January 2027. Interviews will be held in November 2026. This course is delivered in partnership with a local provider. This is an exciting opportunity to support your personal development and career pro…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £26k
How this salary compares: about 41% below the £43,597 median across 1,998 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Derriford, Plymouth · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live healthcare & nursing roles in Derriford — browse them
Posted: 15 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

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.