Visa Sponsors in Health & Social Care
Health and social care is the largest sponsoring sector in the UK, spanning NHS trusts, private hospitals, GP practices, care homes and domiciliary care providers. Roles range from nurses and doctors to senior care workers and allied health professionals, and most employers here hold licences for the Health and Care Worker visa as well as the standard Skilled Worker route.
There are 10,807 licensed visa sponsors in health & social care, with 7,363 live jobs between them. Sponsor figures come from the official Home Office register and are updated daily.
Top hiring sponsors in health & social care
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ELYSIUM HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Elysium Healthcare brings together a unique approach to the delivery of care where the patient is embedded in the heart of all aspects of hospital life. Together, our staff, our patients and our stakeholders shape the care of today and the future.
CYGNET HEALTH CARE LIMITED
Cygnet is a leading provider of mental health and social care services for adults and children across the UK.
We put those in our care at the heart of everything we do. Through our network of award-winning hospitals and community services, we support thousands of people every year to achieve positive outcomes and live more independently.
Follow us for patient stories, expert insights, wellbeing advice, service developments and career opportunities.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH PARTNERS LIMITED
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England. With 16,000 staff and volunteers, the Trust provides acute and specialist care for over one million patients each year across five hospitals in west London: St Mary’s, Hammersmith, Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, and Western Eye. Private healthcare is also offered in dedicated facilities on all sites.
In partnership with Imperial College London, the Trust operates the NHS’s largest biomedical research
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CHARITY
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the UK, comprising University Hospital in Coventry and the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. We offer major advances in patient care, clinical teaching and innovation.
Our vision is to be a national and international leader in healthcare.
If you'd like to know more about working at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, please visit www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk
HC-ONE LIMITED
At HC-One, we believe caring for people means caring about what matters most to them. Whether it's residential, dementia, or nursing care, we are committed to supporting those in our care to live better each moment of every day.
Across our care homes in England, Scotland, and Wales, our mission is to be the first-choice care provider in every community we serve. Guided by kindness, dignity, and respect, we create warm, welcoming homes where residents feel valued and supported.
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS CHARITY
UCLH provides first-class acute and specialist services in six hospitals in central London:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, the Macmillan Cancer Centre and University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street)
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queen Square, Cleveland Street and Chalfont
Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health
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SPIRE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Spire Healthcare is a leading provider of of private and NHS healthcare, running 38 hospitals and over 60 clinics in the UK.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE LTD
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust provides acute and community healthcare services to the people of buckinghamshire and neighbouring counties. We operate from 2 main hospital sites at Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe plus a further 5 community hospitals in Amersham, Buckingham, Chalfont and Gerrards Cross, Marlow and Thame. Our community health services include district nursing, health visiting, school nursing, children and adult therapies, and palliative care.
We are also renowned for our speci
SHAW HEALTHCARE (GROUP) LIMITED
One of the UK’s leading health and social care providers with the unique attribute of being majority owned by its employees.
We deliver a wide spectrum of services ranging from elderly residential/nursing care, home care, community care hubs, supported living, extra care, respite, day care, specialist care in the fields of Acquired Brain Injuries and mental health through to design-build-operate, consultancy and Facilities Management.
Our values of wellness, happiness and kindness are now well
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It aspires to offer outcomes for children in the top five in the world. The largest centre in the UK for children with heart or brain problems, and, with UCLH it is the largest centre in Europe for children with cancer. It is the only special
PRIME LIFE LIMITED
PrimeLife provides health and social care services through the operation of more than 60 purpose-built care homes. With over 90% of our homes rated, “Good” or better, by the CQC, we offer comfortable, homely and safe living environments ensuring that all our clients enjoy staying with us.
We provide a wide range of care services, including:
- Care for the elderly (including care for physical and sensory impairment)
- Respite care (including care for both young and old individuals with mental he
CHOICE HOLDINGS LIMITED
This is where care means more.
From our earliest days, we’ve been proudly and compassionately supporting people to lead happy, fulfilled lives, in a place they call home.
Choice Care is one of the UK’s largest and best-regarded providers of specialist care for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.
CREATIVE PA SUPPORT LTD
Creative Support provides person-centred services across England in 70 local authorities, supporting over 5,000 individuals with care and support needs. Our portfolio includes accommodation based services such as residential care, supported housing and extra care as well as a range of floating support and homecare services to people living in their own homes. We also provide day activities and respite support so that the people we support, their families and carers can enjoy holidays and short b
Royal Mencap Society
Supporting people with a learning disability to live their lives to the full💜
UK Registered Charity No: 222377.
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CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD SOLUTIONS LTD
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, based in West Yorkshire. We deliver essential hospital support services across Huddersfield and Halifax, helping to keep NHS hospitals safe, efficient, and welcoming.
Our services include Estates and Facilities management, Clinical Engineering & Decontamination, Outpatient Pharmacy, Procurement, and Capital Projects – ensuring that staff and patients have the right envir
MIDSHIRES CARE LIMITED
Helping Hands has been providing quality home care since 1989. Today we are one of the largest and most experienced providers of live-in care in England & Wales.
Whether it’s short-term respite, convalescent or companionship care, Helping Hands Home Care is often the solution which enables you to stay in your own home.
We operate a premier care service that enables independence and choice while providing comfort, companionship and support - whether it's for half an hour a week or 24 hours a d
NES HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
NES Healthcare has been established for over 25 years. We are the UK’s largest provider of Medical Officers to the Independent Healthcare Sector (private hospitals).
We employ over 200 doctors from all over the world, and we currently work with over 100 hospitals and clinics to provide the highest level of patient care.
In addition to the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) position, we offer a number of Specialist positions which offer good salaries and opportunities for a better work/life balance
CERA CARE LIMITED
Cera is the leader in AI and robotics-enabled home healthcare, harnessing technology to bring care directly to people’s homes, transforming the healthcare landscape by providing higher-quality services at a fraction of the cost.
Cera’s 12,000 carers and nurses deliver 3 million home healthcare visits a month on behalf of Governments, insurers, and the NHS – a volume greater than all NHS A&E departments nationwide – counting a visit every second on average.
Cera is now Europe’s largest HealthT
HCA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
From the moment you choose HCA, your health is in the best hands. We’ll treat you in our award-winning facilities with our cutting-edge technologies and round-the-clock care, all delivered by our dedicated team of consultants and nurses.
HCA Healthcare has been providing healthcare for more than 50 years. Alongside our flagship hospitals in London, Birmingham and Manchester, our established network of healthcare facilities spans, four urgent care centres in London, and outpatient centres and
Voyage 1 Limited
Voyage Care supports thousands of people across the UK with a variety of complex and specialist support needs.
Our services provide care and support to individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs, including services which specialise in supporting people with conditions such as autism and challenging behaviour.
The people we support are at the heart of all we do. We aim to provide a truly person centred service, based around the each person’s needs and
INHEALTH CATS LIMITED
InHealth is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions.
Our mission is to make healthcare better, and we do this by working with hospitals and commissioners across the NHS and independent sector.
With over 30 years’ experience, our flexible and dynamic approach is helping to meet some of health’s most pressing challenges – reducing waiting times, speeding up diagnoses, saving money and improving the overall patient experience.
Today, InHealth’s dedicated team
IBC QUALITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
iBC is the UK’s fastest-growing provider of complex care — redefining support through therapeutic expertise, positive risk-taking, and bespoke community living that delivers exceptional outcomes and real value for commissioners.
Residential Care | Community Support | Outreach Packages | Supported Living
As a specialist National provider, IBC feel passionately about individuals having a house they can call a home with access to specialist bespoke accommodation and support packages, no matter ho
ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Alder Hey Children’s Charity helps to make Alder Hey Children's Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year. The charity is a member of the End Child Poverty coalition and campaigns to ensure all children's voices are heard.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND NORTH WILTSHIRE HEALTH LIMITED
This list puts the sponsors most likely to hire first. To see which of them had the most certificates of sponsorship, read the top visa sponsors in health & social care.
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Occupation codes with the most work visas in health & social care
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 8,112 work visas to people applying from outside the UK for jobs with sponsors in health & social care. Generalist medical practitioners (SOC 2211) had the most, with 3,112.
Frequently asked questions
Which health and social care companies sponsor UK visas?
NHS trusts, private hospital groups and thousands of care providers hold sponsor licences. Use the live register filter to see every licensed sponsor in this section, along with which ones are actively hiring right now.
What visa do I need to work in health or social care in the UK?
Most roles use the Health and Care Worker visa, a Skilled Worker variant with lower fees and no Immigration Health Surcharge. Your employer must be a licensed sponsor and your role must be on the eligible occupation list.
Can care workers still get UK visa sponsorship?
Rules for care workers have tightened: new overseas recruitment for care worker roles has been restricted, and employers must first try to recruit from workers already in the UK. Senior care workers, nurses and allied health roles remain eligible, so check the occupation eligibility pages for the current position.
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