Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Lead District Nurse

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust • West Allington, Bridport

Salary

£40k – £45k

Posted

20 September 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Lead District Nurse in West Allington, a part-time healthcare & nursing role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £40k – £45k. Dorset HealthCare 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.

Job overview A rare and rewarding opportunity for a 12 month secondment, covering maternity leave, has arisen for District Nurse Lead with the West Dorset District Nursing team. This role is responsible for operational leadership of four District Nursing teams covering Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme Regis, aligned closely to the Jurassic coast PCNs and the West Dorset hub. Responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality person centred services with a focus on integrated care which always c…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £45k
How this salary compares: about 13% above the £40,000 median across 2,542 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: West Allington, Bridport · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live healthcare & nursing role in West Allington — browse them
Posted: 20 September 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.