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Registered Staff Nurse (ICU & Critical Care)

NHS University Hospitals Trust
🇬🇧Manchester, United Kingdom
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Visa Sponsorship & Relocation Guarantee

NHS Health & Care Worker Visa fee fully covered, complete UK Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) exemption, CBT and OSCE test fee reimbursement, plus 2 months hospital-provided staff housing.

Visa Statusfully sponsored
Relocation GrantIncluded
Shortage ListFast-Track Eligible

Role Overview

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting international Registered Nurses for its adult Intensive Care Units. The trust covers visa fees, travel to the UK, NMC registration reimbursements, and practical OSCE training.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver bedside clinical nursing care to ventilated and high-dependency adult patients
  • Administer intravenous infusions, titration of vasoactive drugs, and arterial line monitoring
  • Collaborate with intensivist consultants, physiotherapists, and clinical pharmacists
  • Document patient vital observations and care plans in electronic patient record systems

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent accredited diploma
  • Active registration with your home country nursing and midwifery council
  • Minimum 18 months continuous bedside nursing experience in ICU, HDU, or Emergency wards
  • IELTS Academic minimum 7.0 overall (minimum 7.0 in Reading, Listening, Speaking; 6.5 in Writing) or OET Grade B
  • Passed NMC Part 1 Computer Based Test (CBT) or scheduled to sit within 30 days

Compensation & Expat Perks

  • NHS Tier-2 Health & Care Worker Visa sponsorship (5-year route to UK Indefinite Leave to Remain)
  • 100% exemption from the UK Immigration Health Surcharge (saves ~£1,035/yr per applicant)
  • Free structured OSCE training bootcamp at the Trust simulation centre
  • 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
  • NHS defined-benefit pension scheme with employer contribution
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GBP 36,000 - GBP 47,000 /year

100% compliant with host country skilled immigration wage requirements.

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Employment Typefull time
Experience Levelmid
Application Deadline2026-12-15
Employer VerificationVerified Sponsor