SOC 2020 · 2237
Other registered nursing professionals
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)
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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 | £29,688 |
| 25th | £36,192 |
| 50th | £42,300 |
| 75th | £49,866 |
| 90th | £57,736 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £29,688 | £36,192 | £42,300 | £49,866 | £57,736 |
| East 2025 | — | — | £42,557 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £39,216 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £47,282 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £40,832 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Other registered nursing professionals provide general nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of such care, assist medical doctors with their tasks and work with other healthcare professionals and within teams of healthcare workers in a variety of other professional nursing occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 223: Nursing Professionals.
Typical tasks
assists medical doctors and works with other healthcare professionals to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients
manages own case load
monitors patient’s progress, administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment
cares for the physical and emotional wellbeing of patients in their care
informs and advises patients and their relatives on their health problems and how to care for themselves
teach nursing professionals clinical skills, patient care methods, and best collaboration practices
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.