The typical employer will be the NHS, an organisation providing medical services to the NHS, or an organisation providing adult social care. Where an employer is not currently approved they can apply for a Sponsor Licence if they are eligible.

Your employer will be required to include a brief explanation in the Certificate of Sponsorship setting out how the employee meets the Health and Care Visa eligibility requirement. Where an employer is an organisation that provides services commissioned by the NHS, evidence of any contractual arrangements with the NHS may be required to be disclosed.

Your Certificate of Sponsorship must have been issued not more than 3 months before the date of your Health and Care Worker visa application.

Requirements for a Health and Care Worker Visa

In order to qualify for a Health and Care Worker Visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

• - You are aged 18 or over;
• - You are a qualified doctor, nurse, health professional or adult social care professional;
• - You work or will work in an eligible health or social care job, which falls within the list of approved occupation codes;
• - You work or will work for a UK health and care sector employer that has been approved by the Home Office;
• - You have a valid ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your employer with information about the role you have been offered;
• - You are competent in the English language to at least CEFR Level B1 (equivalent to IELTS 4.0);
• - You will be paid the minimum salary or the ‘going rate’ for the type of work you will be doing, whichever is higher;
• - You have enough money to support yourself without relying on public funds;
• - You have provided a criminal record certificate, if working with vulnerable people; and
• - You have provided a valid TB certificate, if from a listed country.

The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances. You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice