Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Health Care Assistant - SWISH

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust • Sherford, Taunton

Salary

£26k – £27k

Posted

28 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Health Care Assistant - SWISH in Sherford, a full-time healthcare & nursing role. The advertised salary is £26k – £27k. Somerset 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 summary Would you like to develop your clinical skills while supporting patients to access high-quality sexual health services? We are seeking a motivated and caring Health Care Assistant to join our Somerset Wide Integrated Sexual Health (SWISH) team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist service delivering compassionate, confidential and inclusive care. Working alongside experienced nurses and doctors, you will support a range of clinical activities, contribute to…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £27k
How this salary compares: about 43% below the £48,117 median across 2,411 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Sherford, Taunton · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live healthcare & nursing roles in Sherford — browse them
Posted: 28 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.