UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRKIMS Hospital can sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (or the SOC going rate, whichever is higher), sit at RQF Level 6+, and you need CEFR B2 English. It has 8 live sponsored roles listed below.
Is KIMS Hospital a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — KIMS Hospital is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Maidstone, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Maidstone
- Sponsors in Maidstone
- 185
- Live sponsored roles
- 8
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Healthcare & life sciences
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Live sponsored jobs at KIMS Hospital
| Role | Salary | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse - Surgical Wards and HDUMAIDSTONE | — | 18 October 2026 |
| Senior Cardiac Physiologist - EchoMaidstone | £42,656 | 14 October 2026 |
| Head of Surgical ServicesMAIDSTONE | — | 7 October 2026 |
| Test JobMAIDSTONE | — | 7 October 2026 |
| Senior Cardiac Physiologist - EchoMaidstone | — | 29 September 2026 |
Showing 5 of 8 live roles. Listings from our partner board Tarve, synced 22 October 2026 — apply links open on Tarve.
Salary thresholds for typical roles at KIMS Hospital
Based on the healthcare & life sciences sector (inferred from the company name), these are common SOC 2020 codes used in sponsored hires. Pay must be the higher of the SOC going rate and the general £41,700 threshold.
| SOC | Occupation | Going rate | Effective minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1171 | Health services and public health managers and directors | £50,300 | £50,300 |
| 2240 | Veterinarians | £49,500 | £49,500 |
| 2113 | Biochemists and biomedical scientists | £45,900 | £45,900 |
| 3582 | Health and safety managers and officers | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Effective minimum is the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general threshold (2026). | |||
How to apply for sponsored roles at KIMS Hospital
- Confirm KIMS Hospital's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. KIMS Hospital is listed as A rating for Skilled Worker as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at KIMS Hospital that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through KIMS Hospital's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, KIMS Hospital will issue you a CoS. You then have 3 months to apply for your Skilled Worker visa with the CoS reference number.
Frequently asked questions
- Does KIMS Hospital sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — KIMS Hospital holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Maidstone. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is KIMS Hospital hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Yes — 8 live sponsored roles are listed for KIMS Hospital as of 22 October 2026, from a feed of verified sponsored vacancies. They're shown on this page with links to apply.
- What's the minimum salary KIMS Hospital must pay a sponsored worker in 2026?
- At least £41,700 per year or the SOC code's published going rate, whichever is higher (going rates never fall below £17.13 per hour). New entrants (under 26, or switching from Student/Graduate) can be paid 70% of the going rate with a £33,400 floor.
Other licensed sponsors in Maidstone
Active Wear Ltd
Adkins Consultants Limited
Adnomics Ltd
Advanced Tooling Systems UK Ltd
Agnieszka Acar Limited
ALFIE'S FISH BAR AND KEBAB
More healthcare & life sciences sponsors
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SMILE CARE UNITED LTD
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SMILE UNLIMITED UK LTD T/A Vitality Dental Care
Smithfield Health & Social Care Limited
Smithridge Healthcare Ltd
All healthcare & life sciences sponsors
Sources
- Home Office — Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers). Licence, rating and routes as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. 2026 salary threshold of £41,700 verified 12 October 2026.