A client currently on a dependent visa, who recently expressed a desire to move into the NHS, asked me for the real formula behind securing NHS jobs. I shared this with her: Consistent Applications + Early Application + Strong Applications = Interview Call.

The NHS shortlisting system favours candidates who apply early, meet the person specification precisely, and submit tailored, keyword-optimised supporting statements each time. When you stay consistent, avoid last-minute submissions, and present clear evidence that you meet the criteria, you naturally move to the top of the shortlist.

This takes “luck” out of the equation — it turns your job search into a predictable, repeatable system that delivers results. Many people who’ve followed this formula now have NHS interviews and job offers to show for it.

Tomorrow, I will provide sponsorship roles outside the NHS.

Today, I present to you, below, high-paying roles in the NHS that can offer you sponsorship.

Enjoy.

If you need help, use our templates for CVs, Supporting Statements, interview question samples, Aptitude tests, etc. You can access them here.

Job Title: Band 3 Ward Administrator – Infectious Diseases & Immunology (HLIU)
Trust/Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Site & Location: 11 South Ward, Royal Free Hospital – Hampstead, London
Contract & Hours: Permanent; Full-time (37.5 hrs/week), Monday–Friday
Salary: £30,546 – £32,207 per annum (inclusive of HCAS)
Apply by: 08/12/2025 – 08:00
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Keywords (ATS): Ward administration • Reception duties • Front-line patient service • EPR data entry • Cerner systems • Admissions coordination • Discharge coordination • MDT liaison • Bed management support • Patient demographic updates • NHS compliance • Data quality • Record keeping • Customer service • Administrative support • High Level Isolation Unit (HLIU) • Infectious diseases • Immunology • Clinical environment admin • Communication skills • Attention to detail • Microsoft Office • Excel proficiency • Problem-solving • Time management • Working independently • Public-facing role • NHS administrative services • Royal Free London

Job Title: GESH Fit Tester (ESTH) – Band 3
Trust/Employer: St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Site & Location: Epsom General Hospital & St Helier Hospital; travel to community and satellite sites required
Contract & Hours: Permanent; Full-time (37.5 hrs/week); flexible working available depending on service needs
Salary: £29,651 – £31,312 per annum
Apply by: 25/11/2025 – 23:59
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Keywords (ATS): Fit testing • FFP3 mask testing • Respirator fit testing • Infection prevention & control • PPE training • Safety compliance • Database management • Microsoft Excel • Data entry • Record keeping • Staff training • Mask suitability assessment • Respiratory PPE • Multidisciplinary team working • Autonomous working • Organisation skills • Communication skills • Problem solving • Time management • Customer service • NHS administration • Face fit tester • Community site travel • Accuracy & attention to detail • Health & Safety Executive (HSE) requirements • Tight-fitting masks • Reusable respirators • Fit tester coordinator • IPC Team support

Job Title: Support Worker – Band 3
Trust/Employer: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Site & Location: Community Bridging Service – Frimley Park Hospital & patients’ homes across Frimley area
Contract & Hours: Permanent; Full-time (37.5 hrs/week); Shifts between 8am–9pm, including weekends
Salary: £26,240 – £27,928 per annum (incl. HCAS)
Apply by: 30/11/2025 – 23:59
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Keywords (ATS): Community care • Home-based support • Activities of daily living • Personal care • Meal preparation • Early identification of deterioration • Indirect supervision • Patient safety • Independence promotion • Mobility support • Health & social care experience • Level 2 Care Apprenticeship • Moving & handling • Communication skills • Equality & sensitivity • Professional development • Lone working • Flexible working • Record keeping • Client support • Business insurance • Full UK driving licence • NHS community services • Health & Care Worker visa • Skilled Worker visa • Teamwork • Trust values • Person-centred care • Clinical support • Community Bridging Service

If you need help, use our templates for CVs, Supporting Statements, interview question samples, Aptitude tests, etc. You can access them here.

Job Title: Health Care Support Worker – Specialist CAMHS (Band 3)
Trust/Employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Site & Location: Elizabeth Williams Clinic – Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Contract & Hours: Permanent; Full-time or Part-time considered
Salary: £25,313 – £26,999 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Apply by: 26/11/2025 – 23:59
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Keywords (ATS): Specialist CAMHS • Child mental health • Young people support • Behavioural activation • Graduated exposure • Therapeutic groups • Community skills work • Emotional health support • Anxiety management • Low mood interventions • One-to-one sessions • Group activities • Resilience building • Multidisciplinary team • Care planning • Documentation • Record keeping • Communication skills • Family support • Linking to community resources • Safeguarding • NVQ Level 3 • Mental Health Awareness • Child Protection • Safeholding for Children & Young People • Welsh Language (desirable) • Health & Care Worker visa • Skilled Worker visa • NHS Wales • Emotional resilience • Partnership working • Third-sector collaboration

Job Title: Health Care Support Worker – Band 3 (Learning Disabilities)
Trust/Employer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Site & Location: Tan Y Coed Unit, Ysbyty Bryn y Neuadd – Llanfairfechan, North Wales
Contract & Hours: Permanent; Full-time (37.5 hrs/week); internal rotation including weekends & nights
Salary: £25,313 – £26,999 per annum
Apply by: 25/11/2025 – 23:59
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Keywords (ATS): Fit testing • FFP3 mask testing • Respirator fit testing • Infection prevention & control • PPE training • Safety compliance • Database management • Microsoft Excel • Data entry • Record keeping • Staff training • Mask suitability assessment • Respiratory PPE • Multidisciplinary team working • Autonomous working • Organisation skills • Communication skills • Problem solving • Time management • Customer service • NHS administration • Face fit tester • Community site travel • Accuracy & attention to detail • Health & Safety Executive (HSE) requirements • Tight-fitting masks • Reusable respirators • Fit tester coordinator • IPC Team support

Job Title: Health Care Support Worker – Hospital to Home (Band 3)
Trust/Employer: NHS Lothian
Site & Location: East Lothian Community Hospital; Community homes across East Lothian in partnership with HSCP locality teams
Contract & Hours: Permanent; Full-time (37 hrs/week)
Salary: £28,011 – £30,230 per annum
Apply by: 30/11/2025
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Keywords (ATS): Hospital to Home • Community nursing • Activities of daily living • ADLs • Meal preparation • Medication support • End-of-life care • Palliative care • Assessment • Care planning • Monitoring • Evaluation of care • Older adults care • Independence promotion • Observation skills • Person-centred care • Initiative • Teamworking • Driving licence essential • Fleet car use • Community visits • NHS Lothian HSCP • Third sector collaboration • Safe practice • Communication skills • Basic literacy • Basic education • Elderly care • Reliable • Physical fitness • Community support • Partnership working • Home-based care • Scotland community services • Health & Social Care Partnership

Job Title: Health Care Support Worker – Band 3
Trust/Employer: NHS Grampian
Site & Location: Donbank Ward, Inverurie Hospital – 18-bedded nurse-led community hospital
Contract & Hours: Permanent; Full-time (37 hrs/week); 12-hour rotational day & night shifts
Salary: £28,011 – £30,230 per annum
Apply by: 03/12/2025
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Keywords (ATS): Community hospital • Donbank Ward • Nurse-led unit • GP-supported ward • Personal care • Patient support • Basic observations • Rotation shifts • Day shifts • Night shifts • Communication skills • Professional manner • Reliability • Compassionate care • Teamworking • Elderly rehabilitation • Community healthcare • NHS Grampian • In-patient support • Safe patient care • Equality & diversity • Disability confident • Person-centred care • ADL support • North Scotland roles • Hospital ward support

Job Title: Community Mental Health Support Worker – Band 3
Trust/Employer: NHS Highland
Site & Location: Wick Town & County Hospital; Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (Caithness District)
Contract & Hours: Fixed-term until 31/10/2026; Full-time (37 hrs/week), Monday–Friday
Salary: £28,011 – £30,230 per annum
Apply by: 10/12/2025
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Keywords (ATS): Community mental health • Older adults • Mental health support • Maintain independence at home • Home visits • Lone working • Initiative • Communication skills • Time management • Organisational skills • Adaptability • Self-motivation • Responding to challenges • Care planning support • Monitoring mental health • Observation skills • Community-based support • Multi-disciplinary team • Travelling across locality • Driving licence essential • Access to own vehicle • Pool car availability • NHS Highland • Caithness region • Person-centred care • Compassion • Dignity • Respect • Quality & teamwork

Job Title: Recovery Peer Support Worker – Band 3
Trust/Employer: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Site & Location: Renfrewshire Alcohol & Drug Recovery Service (CIRCLE Team), Royal Alexandra Hospital
Contract & Hours: Permanent; Full-time (37 hrs/week); Monday–Friday 9am–5pm; flexibility required for occasional evenings/weekends
Salary: £28,011 – £30,230 per annum
Apply by: 27/11/2025
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Keywords (ATS): Recovery support • Lived experience • Substance use recovery • Mental health support • Person-centred care • Recovery planning • Goal setting • Peer-led activities • Community resources • Resilience building • Engagement support • Recovery-oriented systems of care • Multidisciplinary team • Alcohol and drug recovery • CIRCLE team • Group work facilitation • Relationship building • Lived experience insight • Personal growth • Advocacy • Support networks • Renfrewshire ADRS • Community engagement • Evening and weekend flexibility • Lifelong recovery • Empowerment • Trauma-informed approach

If you have challenges with making applications, reach out and let me guide you. You will find my contact details at the end of this blog.

If you need help, use our templates for CVs, Supporting Statements, interview question samples, Aptitude tests, etc. You can access them here.

If you need help, use our templates for CVs, Supporting Statements, interview question samples, Aptitude tests, etc. You can access them here.