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Research Assistant

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust • Fulwood, Preston

Salary
£32k – £39k
Posted
4 November 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Research Assistant in Fulwood, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £32k – £39k. Lancashire & South Cumbria 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 Please note: If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, including those currently in the UK on any visa type and seeking sponsorship, please do not apply for this vacancy, as sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants who currently hold a Skilled Worker Visa will not be able to transfer their sponsorship to this position. Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey towards becoming a University Trust, strengthening our partnerships with l…
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  • Employer: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £32k – £39k
  • How this salary compares: about 28% above the £30,431 median across 1,933 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Fulwood, Preston · Full-time
  • Posted: 4 November 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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