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Band 5 Staff Nurse
Role summary
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The Band 5 Staff Nurse role requires current UK nursing registration, usually as an Adult or Mental Health Nurse depending on the service, along with relevant clinical knowledge and effective communication skills. Candidates should be able to assess patients, plan and deliver safe, evidence-based care, administer medicines, maintain accurate records and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. The post also involves safeguarding, risk assessment, recognising deterioration and supporting patients and their families with dignity and compassion. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate professionalism, resilience, accountability and a commitment to equality, patient safety and continuous learning. Previous NHS or relevant clinical experience is desirable, while newly qualified nurses may be considered where stated in the vacancy.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is a large NHS mental health and community health provider serving people across London and parts of the South East of England. Its services include mental health care, community nursing, learning disability services, addictions treatment, sexual health, offender healthcare, health and justice services, and primary care. The Trust employs a diverse workforce across hospitals, clinics, community settings and secure environments. CNWL promotes recovery-focused, person-centred care and works closely with patients, families, carers and partner organisations. Staff are supported through professional development, supervision, training and access to NHS employment benefits. As a Band 5 nurse, employees can expect to work within multidisciplinary teams, contribute to care planning and clinical decision-making, and help improve outcomes for people using specialist and community services.