UK Jobs with Visa Sponsorship for Nigerians

UK jobs with visa sponsorship for Nigerians: live vacancies from licensed UK sponsors, including NHS nursing, tech and engineering roles.

13 live verified jobs143,053 licensed sponsors on the registerRegister synced 06 November 2026
Salaried GP (Tier 2 / Skilled Worker Sponsorship Possible)
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust · Keighley
“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£85,000–£95,000 / year
Healthcare Assistant (Hospital Inpatient - SOC 6131)
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust · Keighley
“Certificate of Sponsorship applications are considered for eligible candidates who meet the Skilled Worker health and care requirements under SOC 6131.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£24,071–£25,674 / year
Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist
Asian African Foods Ltd · London
“As a licensed Home Office sponsor, we are able to provide Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for candidates requiring a Skilled Worker visa for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£42,000–£48,000 / year
Ophthalmology Specialist Nurse (Sample Expired Role)
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust · Keighley
“Skilled worker visa sponsorship was available for NMC registered international nurses.”
Expired£35,392–£42,618 / year
Clinical Skills Tutor
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · Manchester
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓
Part Time Driver Route 2 & Route 6 Band 2
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust · Lincoln
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£25,272–£25,272 / year
Band 2 - Endoscopy Decontamination Technician
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust · London
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£30,142–£30,142 / year
Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Cardiothoracic Transplantation
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · Manchester
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£76,582–£76,582 / year
District Nurse - Charge Nurse
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust · Salford
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£39,959–£48,117 / year
Specialty Doctor
West London NHS Trust · Southall
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£63,696–£102,689 / year
Specialty Doctor
West London NHS Trust · Southall
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£63,696–£102,689 / year
Speciality Doctor
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust · Welwyn Garden City
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£63,696–£102,689 / year
Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist (B7 preceptorship possible)
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust · London
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£49,387–£64,750 / year
Consultant in Renal and General Internal Medicine
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Gloucester
“This advert states that sponsorship is available for this role.”
Licensed sponsor ✓£113,565–£150,569 / year
Salaries in live listings on this page: from £24,071 · median £63,696. Based on 12 live listings · Updated 06 November 2026. Figures come only from the listings themselves — never estimated.

Intro / Body

Nigerian nurses, software developers and engineers are one of the largest sponsored workforces in the UK, and this page collects live UK jobs with visa sponsorship for Nigerians in one verified list — 13 listings right now, updated 06 November 2026. Every employer here holds a sponsor licence on the official register, and every advert states sponsorship in its own wording; nothing reaches this page on a rumour.

The biggest single channel is the NHS. Nigerian nurses are one of the largest international groups on the NMC register, and they follow the same registration, CBT and OSCE pathway as every other international nurse — the international nurses page walks through it, and the NHS hub carries the live vacancies. Beyond health, Nigerian applicants are strong in software and data roles out of Lagos's tech scene, in engineering, and in teaching. One hard truth applies to everyone equally: overseas care worker sponsorship closed on 22 July 2025, so the "UK care jobs with sponsorship" offers circulating through agents and social media are selling a closed route — the care closure guide explains the position and the real alternatives.

Apply directly, verify the employer in the Sponsor Licence Checker, and be suspicious of any "processing fee" — legitimate sponsors do not recruit through paid intermediaries, and a Certificate of Sponsorship is never for sale. The full route is in How to Get a Job in the UK with Visa Sponsorship.

Listing Modules & Filters

  • Live listings feed: all sectors, overseas applicants, newest first — count badge 13, updated 06 November 2026
  • Filters: sector · city/region · experience · salary stated · posted date
  • Salary insight block: from live listings, with link to the Salary Threshold Checker
  • Popular with Nigerian applicants: NHS nursing · software engineer · engineering (chips to sector facets)

FAQs

Q: Can Nigerian nurses apply directly to NHS trusts? A: Yes. NHS trusts recruit internationally through their own adverts and approved programmes. You will still need NMC registration, the CBT, and to pass the OSCE after arrival — the international nurses page explains the sequence.

Q: Do I need an agent in Lagos or Abuja to get a sponsored job? A: No. Sponsorship is assigned by the UK employer, not by any agent. Apply directly to listings and check the employer on the register; never pay for a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Q: Are there sponsored care jobs in the UK for Nigerians? A: Not from overseas — that route closed on 22 July 2025 for everyone, regardless of nationality. NHS healthcare assistant roles (SOC 6131) are a different occupation and remain open.

Internal Links

Source: GOV.UK Register of Licensed Sponsors · Register updated 06 November 2026 · Page built 06 November 2026.