Acute Illness Nurse with certificate of sponsorship to the UK

Visa note

While this position offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates, applicants must verify their specific visa eligibility with the employer before applying. The certificate of sponsorship does not guarantee visa approval, and candidates should ensure they meet all UK Visas and Immigration requirements for skilled worker visas.

Job Details

Company: Tuxford Medical Centre

Location: Faraday Avenue, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0HT, United Kingdom

Salary: Depending on experience

Schedule: Part-time, Flexible working

Employment Type: Permanent

Language: English

Application Deadline: 07 June 2026

Certificate of Sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Acute Illness Nurse to join our friendly and supportive clinical team at Tuxford Medical Centre. This position plays a critical role in the management and treatment of patients presenting with minor illnesses and acute conditions within our general practice setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of acute illnesses, ensuring timely and effective care for our approximately 6,200 patients.

Key Responsibilities

The Acute Illness Nurse will work independently within a collaborative team environment, supported by GPs, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. You will make professional autonomous decisions when consulting with patients, assess their healthcare needs, and utilize highly-developed nursing knowledge and skills including physical examination, applied pharmacology and evidence-based prescribing.

Core Duties Include:

• Seeing patients independently in 15-minute face-to-face appointments
• Maintaining accurate and timely patient records using clinical IT systems (e.g. EMIS)
• Working collaboratively within the practice nursing team, GPs, and other healthcare professionals
• Providing expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues
• Ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence in all patient interactions

About Tuxford Medical Centre

Although outwardly we may appear to be a “stereotypical small rural dispensing practice,” first impressions can be deceiving! Our premises were extensively renovated in 2019 and now provide a first-class medical environment for staff and patients alike. We are a well-established practice serving around 6,200 patients with an excellent reputation for high-quality, personalised, patient-centred care.

Continuity of care and the culture of traditional family medicine are strong values in our practice, supporting our “cradle to grave” relationship with patients. As a practice, we are forward-thinking and innovative, always striving to provide outstanding patient satisfaction. As a result, our practice list size continues to grow consistently!

Practice Environment

We are situated just off the A1 junction, making us highly accessible in terms of commuting. Our practice operates a full clinical triage appointments system, and our appointment system supports a range of communication channels including telephone consultations, e-consultation, and 15-minute face-to-face appointments. We foster team working across the practice, from GPs that have an ‘open door’ philosophy for staff queries, to our nurses having dedicated admin and nurse meeting time.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent in Nursing and on NMC register
• Experience of independently dealing with day to day acute illness in primary care, community or in Accident and emergency

Essential Experience:

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
• At least 1 year primary or community nursing experience
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to identify determinants of health in the local area
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of local and national health policy

Additional Information for International Applicants

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

How to Apply

Apply via NHS Jobs website.

Application Checklist for International Applicants:

• Verify your eligibility for UK skilled worker visa with the employer
• Prepare documentation proving your nursing qualifications and NMC registration
• Obtain criminal record certificates from all countries where you have resided for 12+ months in the past 10 years
• Prepare evidence of English language proficiency if required
• Contact Oliver Lord (Practice Manager) at Oliver.Lord@nhs.net or 01777870203 for any visa-related questions

Contact Information

For questions about the job, contact:

Oliver Lord (Practice Manager)

Email: Oliver.Lord@nhs.net

Phone: 01777870203

Employer Details

Employer: Tuxford Medical Centre

Address: Faraday Avenue, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0HT, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.healthattuxford.nhs.uk/

Reference number: A3476-26-0003

Privacy Notice

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Practice Environment

Although outwardly we may appear to be a “stereotypical small rural dispensing practice,” first impressions can be deceiving! Our premises were extensively renovated in 2019 and now provide a first-class medical environment for staff and patients alike. We are forward thinking & innovative, and always strive to provide outstanding patient satisfaction.

Career Development

We provide opportunities for professional development and growth within our supportive team environment. Our practice fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with dedicated meeting time for nurses to enhance their skills and knowledge. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values professional excellence and patient care.