23 Nurse Jobs in Sheffield, UK

Sheffield is a dynamic city and a lively place to live and work in. It is located in South Yorkshire and gains its name from the River Sheaf which runs through it. It is easily commutable from all major UK cities and accessible to all destinations in England and beyond.

It is known for its role in the Industrial Revolution and famed for its stainless steel which was developed locally. It is still referred to as the ‘Steel City.’ Sheffield also lies on the borders of the Peak District National Park. For nurses it’s a beautiful part of the world to live and work in.

Where do nurses work in Sheffield?

There are a number of smaller employers of nursing professionals. It's not all about the NHS of course (although, they are the largest employer).

Northern General Hospital
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Jessop Wing Hospital - Maternity
Weston Park Hospital - Cancer Centre

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust manages the biggest hospitals and employers of nurses in the city, including: Northern General Hospital, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Jessop Wing Hospital - Maternity, Weston Park Hospital - Cancer Centre.

There’s also Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist trust, which has been providing care for over 125 years. It is one of only four specialist NHS Trusts in England providing care exclusively to children and young people.

There are also numerous community healthcare settings and providers all over Sheffield.

Any of these places would provide brilliant opportunities for nurses to train and work. There are hundreds of vacancies for nurses across multiple specialisms throughout Sheffield at any given time – so there’s no shortage of work for anyone wishing to relocate here.

Where do aspiring nurses study in Sheffield?

Anyone wishing to train to become a nurse at a university in Sheffield can study at either the University of Sheffield or Sheffield Hallam University. Between these two universities there are campuses all over the city and lots of spaces every year for new entries.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust also offers a wide range of nursing apprenticeship and training opportunities.

Find our nursing university guide here.

According to Zoopla, the average monthly rental costs for students in Sheffield, including bills, is £325 for a studio flat – around one week’s rent for a property in London!

Where do nurses live in Sheffield?

Nurses live all over the city and surrounding areas, but some of the most popular locations are:

City Centre

Popular for students due to its upbeat social life

Sharrow

Ten minutes away from the University by public transport. Also well known for its wide range of restaurants

Ecclesall Road

Appeals to all types of people due to its wide range of shops, restaurants and bars

City Road and Norfolk Park

An ideal place to live due to its rich culture and located in one of Sheffield’s most historic suburbs

But Sheffield is a large city, with communities of Registered Nurses and Student Nurses found in every corner. After all, there are hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes and health centres all over the city.

What are the living costs for nurses in Sheffield?

Overall, Sheffield is a really affordable place for nurses to live and study – offering fantastic value for money.

The average price for a home in Sheffield is currently £185,000– much lower than the national average of £293,000.

The average rental price for a property in Sheffield is £800 per month for a two-bedroom property. But if you’re only looking to rent a room in a shared house, the average cost is about £350.

The average Council tax costs in Sheffield for a Band B property is £1597 a year.

Other utility bills and fixed costs are similar to the rest of the UK.

However, the cost of socialising and eating out compares really favourably to the rest of the country.

Is travel easy in Sheffield?

Access is easy to all parts of the UK with London being just over a two-hour trip by train. You can reach Manchester in forty-five minutes. Sheffield also has connections to Europe via the East Midlands Railway to London St Pancras, and then the Eurostar to France and beyond.

By road London takes approximately two to three hours to reach. Major motorways through Sheffield are the M1 (To London and Leeds) and M18 (To Doncaster).

The closest airports in Sheffield are Leeds Bradford, Humberside and East Midlands – all located within a one-hour drive from Sheffield. There is also a direct train to Manchester Airport from Sheffield. Overall, it is perfectly located for anyone headed south, north or further afield.

What to do in Sheffield: walks, culture, nightlife and eating out

Sheffield offers many unique experiences when it comes to your valuable free time.

Culture and attractions

Sheffield is regularly visited by tourists from all over the UK and beyond for its live music, festivals, and cultural attractions.

For anyone with a passion for the great outdoors Sheffield is one of the greenest cities in the UK. You can visit Sheffield Botanical Gardens, the Peace Gardens, and Hillsborough Walled Gardens.

You can also marvel at The Kelham Island Museum recalling the city’s Industrial Revolution or visit the Millennium Gallery.

Sheffield has a wide range of wonderful live music venues across the city. These venues include West Street Live, the Boardwalk, Crucible Theatre, the O2 Academy Sheffield, and The Grapes. Sheffield hosts a number of festivals every year such as the Grin Up North Sheffield Comedy Festival and the Tramlines Festival which features local and national artists.

As for sport, Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sheffield United FC are famous among football fans worldwide. The Sheffield Eagles RLFC are the city's professional rugby league team and play their matches at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium. The Sheffield Steelers are the city’s professional ice hockey team and are one of the top teams in the UK.

Sheffield Greyhound Track, the Owlerton Stadium, is one of the best in the country while snooker fans will head to the Crucible where the World Championship is held every April.

Nightlife and eating out

Sheffield offers a wealth of options for nightlife, with more bars and clubs than you would ever need while every possible option for eating out is within reach too. Highlights include:

Revolution Bar and Club
Paesani Deli and Pizzeria - rated number one on TripAdvisor
Urban Choola - the best Indian, Asian, and Eastern European cuisine in Sheffield
Brocco Kitchen - a Michelin Star restaurant in the city

But this barely scratches the surface: it’s a city that caters for every taste and budget.

What are the school options in Sheffield?

The city has 26 secondary schools, 137 primary schools and five independent private schools.

Sheffield has 42 Ofsted outstanding schools in the area – an impressively high number. Furthermore, nearly 22% of pupils achieve grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs.

These figures suggest an abundance of quality education in the city for those with family needs in mind.

Population and demographics in Sheffield

Here are some of the stand-out population and demographic facts in Sheffield:

Sheffield has a population of 650,000, making it the 10th most populous city in the UK

Its population density of 4,000 per square miles is fairly average in relation to the rest of the country. But broadly speaking, it feels spacious

Only around 5% of Sheffield’s population is unemployed

Sheffield has an increase in population in the 20 to 24 age group due to the significant student population at the city’s two universities

In summary: Is Sheffield a good place to be a nurse?

With an average salary of over £34,000 nurses in Sheffield earn marginally below the national average. But Sheffield is a great place to live by most measures.

It’s a modern, culturally rich city with diversity and lots to do whether you’re a student or an experienced nursing professional. And across Sheffield, you have easily accessible natural beauty in abundance.

With overall living costs far lower than in many parts of the UK, your salary as a nurse goes much further.

Here are a couple of examples:

As a Newly Registered Nurse on an NHS Band 5 salary, if you rented a room in a shared house you’d likely still have more than £1200 left each month for everything else - a comparatively huge disposable income when you look at the rest of the UK.

As a Band 6 Nurse, you’re likely to earn enough money to get a mortgage, alone, on a flat or even a house within a city. There aren’t many other cities in the UK where that is the case!

All in all, as a nursing student or Nurse in Sheffield, you’ll have a good quality of life, lots to do – and best of all, money in your pocket to actually do it.