607 jobs in the UK have Staff Nurse in the title, from 116 licensed sponsors. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (154), University Hospital Southampton NHS FT (55) and Nuffield Health (48) have the most; 162 were posted in the last 7 days and 593 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2237. Most other nursing professionals in the UK earn between £33,748 and £47,112 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 202 adverts that state a salary have a median of £36,040. Of the 202 adverts whose pay we checked, 202 meet the standard rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Staff Nurse roles fall under SOC 2237 (Other registered nursing professionals), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Staff Nurse positions.
Yes. Staff Nurse (SOC 2237) uses the NHS national pay scale instead of a fixed going rate. Check the government's published pay scales for the exact salary requirements.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.