Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust • North Bestwall, Wareham

Salary

£20k – £23k

Posted

14 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Specialist Occupational Therapist in North Bestwall, a full-time healthcare & nursing role. The advertised salary is £20k – £23k. 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £20k – £23k
How this salary compares: about 48% below the £43,597 median across 1,998 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: North Bestwall, Wareham · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live healthcare & nursing role in North Bestwall — browse them
Posted: 14 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.