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Healthcare Scientist Practitioner Specialist (Respiratory/Sleep)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust • Rusholme, Manchester

Salary

£40k – £48k

Posted

21 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Healthcare Scientist Practitioner Specialist (Respiratory/Sleep) in Rusholme, a full-time healthcare & nursing role. The advertised salary is £40k – £48k. Manchester University 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £48k
How this salary compares: in line with the £46,267 median across 2,370 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Rusholme, Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 14 other live healthcare & nursing roles in Rusholme — browse them
Posted: 21 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.