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Research Assistant

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, PR2 8DW

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Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Posted
Today
Contract
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Listed on
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Can this job be sponsored?

Some things to check

  • We matched the job title, not the duties. The employer chooses the occupation code on the certificate.

    Look up the occupation code (CASCOT) (opens in a new tab)
  • The salary is below the £41,700 general minimum but above £33,400, the lower rate for new entrants (for example under 26, or switching from a Student or Graduate visa).

    When you can be paid less, GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
  • Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust holds an A-rated Skilled Worker licence.

    Register of licensed sponsors, GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
  • This job looks like Business and related research professionals (2434). That occupation is eligible for Skilled Worker.

    Appendix Skilled Occupations, GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
  • The advert mentions visa sponsorship.

    “please note: if you require sponsorship to work in the uk, including those currently in the uk on any visa type and seeking sponsorship, please do not...”

Business and related research professionals (SOC 2434): rules, going rate, job titles and other sponsors’ adverts

See who else sponsors this job: visas granted, employers that sponsor it every year and pay

Read from the advert, the Home Office register and the Immigration Rules. Whether you can be sponsored also depends on your own circumstances, such as your age and visa history. This is information, not advice.

About the job

Please note: If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, including those currently in the UK on any visa type and seeking sponsorship, please do not...
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Organisation
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Rating
Worker (A rating)
Licensed for
Skilled Worker
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What are the visa rules for a sponsored job?

Most new Skilled Worker jobs must pay at least £41,700 a year, or the going rate if that is higher. People new to the Skilled Worker route need B2 English, unless exempt.

  • What changed in 2026
  • B2 English from January 2026
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Home Office figures show it sponsored workers in every year from 2021 to 2025, and between 100 and 499 workers in 2025.