Work Advisor

Are you an organised, people focused compliance professional with strong Right to Work and sponsorship knowledge? We are seeking a proactive Senior Right to Work Advisor to support the delivery of a high quality Right to Work service within the Resourcing team.
You will support the Resourcing Compliance and Improvement Lead to maintain compliance with Home Office/UKVI requirements, provide specialist advice on sponsorship and right to work, and ensure processes are current, effective and consistently applied.
You will have oversight of daily operational activity, ensuring key tasks are completed and work is prioritised appropriately. You will support and train team members, manage Certificate of Sponsorship workflows, undertake routine audits, and help ensure the Trust meets its UKVI sponsor licence reporting duties, while identifying opportunities to improve compliance processes. You'll bring a calm, professional approach, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to advise on complex rules and requirements., Provide daily supervision to the Right to Work Advisor and oversee the work of administrative support staff. Ensure all right-to-work processes and work streams are current and effective in delivering a high-quality service.
Have oversight of and lead the Recruitment Advisor and administrative support staff in monitoring, prioritisng and responding to enquiries received into the Right to Work mailbox in a timely manner, having overall responsibility for the effective management of the inbox.
In conjunction with and support from the Resourcing Compliance and Improvement Lead be fully aware of the Recruitment and Selection policy, related internal policies and current Sponsorship, Immigration and Right to Work rules and regulations.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background., Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 26th April 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on the 5th May 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.