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Community Sister / Charge Nurse
Role summary
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The Community Sister/Charge Nurse provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes and community settings, supporting assessment, care planning, treatment, health promotion and safe discharge. The role typically requires an active NMC registration, relevant post-registration nursing experience, strong clinical assessment skills and evidence of leadership in community or primary care services. Candidates should be able to work independently, coordinate multidisciplinary care, supervise colleagues, manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records. Excellent communication, compassion, safeguarding awareness and a commitment to person-centred care are essential. A valid driving licence and access to transport may be required, depending on the service area.
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 Livewell Southwest
Livewell Southwest is an independent, not-for-profit organisation providing integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon. Working closely with the NHS, local authorities, patients and community partners, it delivers mental health, community healthcare, learning disability, wellbeing and social care services. Its community teams support people in their own homes and local settings, helping them remain independent and avoid unnecessary hospital admission. The organisation employs a broad range of clinical, social care and support professionals and promotes collaborative, compassionate and recovery-focused practice. Staff are generally offered NHS-style employment benefits, including pension access, annual leave and opportunities for professional development, subject to the terms of the advertised post.