Nursing careers
As a nurse with Sanctuary Care, you’ll combine clinical expertise with real connection, supporting residents every day while continuing to build your skills and confidence. You’ll be part of a team where your knowledge is valued and where your development is supported in a way that works for you.
What you can expect
You’ll be supported in your role from day one, with access to practical support, wellbeing resources and a team around you that you can rely on. It’s about having what you need to feel confident in your role and able to do your best work every day.
Nursing expertise, recognised and returned
The expertise you bring every day is recognised and reflected in how you’re developed, valued and supported in your role.
Life as a nurse at Sanctuary Care
See how nurses across our homes build their careers, develope their skills and make a real difference every day.
Julie Ann’s inspiring journey with Sanctuary Care
Starting in a part-time role and building a career in nursing over time, Julie Ann’s journey shows how commitment and support can shape a truly inspiring path.
Faith’s milestone shaping the future of adult social care
Becoming the first nurse in the organisation to complete a non-medical prescribing qualification, Faith’s journey shows how ambition, support and clinical development can shape the future of care.
Roshell’s global journey in nursing
With over 20 years of experience across three countries, Roshell’s journey shows how continuous learning and dedication can deepen the difference you make every day.
Clinical development and progression
Your clinical development is built into your role, with structured support, clear pathways and opportunities to keep building your expertise.
Clinical support, backed by an award-winning strategy
You’ll be supported by the wider clinical and quality team, including experienced Nurses and a growing network of Advanced Nurse Practitioners providing specialist guidance when you need it. From developing your practice through use of our clinical competency framework, working with you in clinical practice to improve skills and apply learning from training. You’ll also have facilitated restorative clinical supervision, revalidation support, and the opportunity to learn enhanced or advanced practice skills.
Clinical development that works around you
From preceptorship programmes to ongoing training and development, you’ll have opportunities to build your skills and progress your career at every stage. Alongside this, through our clinical focus projects, you’ll have the chance to contribute to writing clinical pieces to share across the organisation, as well as receive clinical updates from teams across the group. Whether you’re newly qualified or experienced, there are clear pathways to help you grow, take on more responsibility or move into management and clinical leadership roles.
Progression pathways made for you
Take the next step in your career with opportunities to complete advanced and enhanced clinical qualifications, progress from team leader to nursing associate, or join as a nursing apprentice. These are just some of the ways you can build your career with us.
What makes us different
What makes the difference is the support around you, from structured development and clinical guidance to a team that works together day to day. Alongside award‑winning learning and development programmes, you’ll be part of a team backed by a multi‑award‑winning nursing and clinical strategy, recognised with the Nursing Times Award for Care for Older People in 2025 and the Care Home Awards Best for Nursing Care in 2026.
Looking for your next nursing role? Explore current opportunities and find a place where you can build your clinical skills and make a real difference every day.
As a Sanctuary Care nurse, you can expect:
Structured clinical development and progression
Support from a wider clinical and quality team
Opportunities to grow into clinical and management leadership roles
Message from Emily O'Hara, our Director of Quality and Chief Nurse
I’m incredibly proud to be part of Sanctuary Care and feel privileged to work alongside such dedicated and skilled nurses, whose expertise and passion make a real difference every day. I welcome you joining our award winning teams.
Clinical development in practice
Hannah’s journey with clinical focus projects
Hannah’s journey shows how clinical focus projects build knowledge, confidence and leadership, helping improve care for residents every day.
Celebrating preceptorship success
Celebrating the launch of a 12-month preceptorship programme to support newly registered and overseas nurses as they transition into their roles.
Grow your career with Sanctuary Care
From day one, training and development open up opportunities to learn, grow and shape a rewarding career in nursing.
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Looking for your next nursing role? Explore current opportunities and find a place where you can build your clinical skills and make a real difference every day.
