Occupation code 2233 covers registered specialist nurses. On the UK Skilled Worker route this code is classed as Higher Skilled.
Is code 2233 eligible for sponsorship?
Occupation code 2233 is classed as Higher Skilled (RQF level 6 and above), so it is fully eligible for sponsorship on the Skilled Worker route. Provided the salary meets the threshold below and your employer holds a licence, this code can be used on a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Salary requirement for code 2233
GOV.UK does not publish a going rate for this occupation code, which is normally the case for codes that cannot be sponsored. If your role is eligible under a different code, use that code's going rate instead.
Job titles under this code
GOV.UK lists the following related job titles for occupation code 2233. Your employer should choose the code that matches your actual duties, not your job title — different employers use different titles for the same work.
- Diabetes specialist nurses
- Intensive care nurses
- Theatre nurses
- Specialist nurses not elsewhere classified
Which employers can sponsor this role?
Any employer holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence can sponsor an eligible occupation — the licence is not granted per occupation code. What you need to check is that the employer appears on the Home Office register with the Skilled Worker route and an A rating.
Search over 125,000 licensed sponsor records on the UK sponsor list, filter by town on sponsors by city, or check a specific employer in the A–Z company directory.
Related occupation codes
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