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Community Registered Nurse
Role summary
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The Community Registered Nurse provides assessment, treatment and ongoing nursing care to patients in their homes and community settings. Requirements typically include current NMC registration, relevant nursing experience, strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to work safely and independently. A full driving licence may be required, depending on the service. Candidates are expected to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care, maintain accurate records, communicate effectively with patients, families and multidisciplinary colleagues, and manage a varied caseload. The role also requires flexibility, sound clinical judgment, commitment to safeguarding and infection prevention, and willingness to work shifts or participate in weekend and out-of-hours services where necessary.
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.
Working in the UK
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About Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is a major NHS mental health, community and specialist healthcare provider serving people across London and surrounding areas. The Trust delivers services in hospitals, clinics, community settings and patients’ homes, supporting children, adults and older people. Its services include community nursing, mental health care, rehabilitation, integrated community services, sexual health and several specialist clinical programmes. CNWL employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and works closely with local authorities, primary care providers and other NHS organisations. The Trust promotes compassionate, inclusive and person-centred care, alongside professional development and continuous improvement. Employees typically benefit from NHS terms and conditions, structured career progression, pension arrangements and access to training. A Community Registered Nurse would contribute to coordinated care, helping patients remain independent and receive safe, responsive treatment closer to home.