Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Research Nurse/Practitioner

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust • Derriford, Plymouth

Salary

£32k – £39k

Posted

31 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is hiring a Research Nurse/Practitioner in Derriford, a full-time healthcare & nursing role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £32k – £39k. 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 We are seeking a motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our team within a highly successful and nationally recognised research department. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of studies including vaccine trials, primary care research, diabetes, endocrinology, dermatology, immunology, infection and Genitourinary Medicine (GUM). You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of research that improves patient outcomes, advances clinical …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £32k – £39k
How this salary compares: about 17% below the £46,850 median across 3,739 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Derriford, Plymouth · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 11 other live healthcare & nursing roles in Derriford — browse them
Posted: 31 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.