The Bath Clinic, a hospital based at Claverton Down, has announced it will seek to sponsor visas for Ukrainian refugees and their families.
The Bath Clinic | Photo courtesy of Circle Health Group
The Bath Clinic is part of the Circle Health Group, which is collectively sponsoring up to 500 work visas for Ukrainian refugees, creating jobs in their 54 sites across England, Scotland and Wales.
As one of the UK’s largest employers, Circle Health Group announced the move to join the Government’s new sponsorship programme for businesses to provide visas and employment opportunities for refugees.
As well as clinical roles, Circle sites across the country will offer administrative, engineering, logistics and project management positions.
The company has said it will partner with the Government and third sector organisations to “remove bureaucratic barriers” and move quickly to offer a lifeline to individuals and families in need.
Paolo Pieri, Circle Health Group CEO said: “As one of the UK’s big employers, Circle want to offer jobs and a fresh start to Ukrainian refugees forced to flee from their homeland.
“We are eager to help in some small way and stand with the Ukrainian people in this moment of unspeakable suffering.”
Kogie Naidoo, Executive Director of Bath Clinic, added: “I have been truly moved by the way the staff at Bath Clinic have been working in collaboration to support the people of Ukraine, and so we fully endorse this decision.
“We are also working with other Circle Health Group Hospitals in our region to send medical supplies to Ukraine.”
