University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust: does its registered nurse degree apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyRegistered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Adult nursing, BSc (Hons), with Bournemouth University)

Unconfirmed. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its registered nurse degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Trust says nothing about visa sponsorship for apprentices.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Registration of interest open for the 2027 intake, no application dates published as of 12 October 2026
Confidence
medium

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations
Bournemouth, Poole, ChristchurchSource
“Please use the QR code below to register your interest in our 2027 intake.”
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, from its own careers pages
The catch: The 2026 intake was restricted to existing UHD staff, so the 2027 intake may be too; register interest and check eligibility before planning on it as an external route.

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What University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust publishes about this programme

Checked against University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust sponsor visas for its registered nurse degree apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its registered nurse degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. University Hospitals Dorset (Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch hospitals) runs a Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship in the adult field, leading to a BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing awarded by Bournemouth University. The Trust says the programme is approximately 3 and a half years long and full time, mixing 7.5 hour university study days, supernumerary placement shifts and rostered shifts in your home workplace, with nights, weekends and bank holidays possible. The current page says applications for the 2026 intake are for internal UHD staff only, and invites people to register interest in the 2027 intake. The same page also describes the nursing associate route for those not yet ready for the degree. The Trust says nothing about visa sponsorship for apprentices.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust?

The 2026 intake was restricted to existing UHD staff, so the 2027 intake may be too; register interest and check eligibility before planning on it as an external route.

When do applications open for the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust registered nurse degree apprenticeship?

Registration of interest open for the 2027 intake, no application dates published as of 12 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-12 against University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust's own site.

Where is the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust registered nurse degree apprenticeship based?

Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, according to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust's own careers information.

How should I confirm University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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