SOC 2020 · 2232
Registered community nurses
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
—
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £30,444 |
| 25th | £35,643 |
| 50th | £40,897 |
| 75th | £46,932 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £30,444 | £35,643 | £40,897 | £46,932 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £41,266 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £41,049 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £48,697 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £41,256 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Registered community nurses provide general nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of care, and assist medical doctors with their tasks in settings outside of acute hospitals, such as clinics, health centres or visits to patients’ homes.
Typical tasks
plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services within a community care setting
provides basic care and monitors patients' general health such as blood pressure or body temperature
administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment
assists medical doctors in conducting examinations and other medical procedures
manages own case load
plays an educational role for patients and families, helping to develop rehabilitation routines and advising on how to care for their condition in everyday life, disease prevention and nutrition
Entry routes and qualifications
Qualification as a nurse is via a diploma or degree course, both of which are provided by universities, or through an apprenticeship. Courses comprise both theoretical and practical work, including placements in hospital and community settings. Full time diploma courses last three years; degree courses last three or four years. Accelerated programmes are available to graduates with a health-related degree. Post-registration training is available to become a specialist practitioner in community nursing.