A PRIVATE hospital in Poole has announced it will seek to sponsor visas for Ukrainian refugees and their families.
The Harbour Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is collectively sponsoring up to 500 work visas for Ukrainian refugees, creating jobs in their 54 sites across the country.
As well as clinical roles, Circle sites across the country will offer administrative, engineering, logistics and project management positions.
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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."
Steve Sharp, executive director of The Harbour Hospital, said: "We are pleased to be part of Circle Health Group's offer of sponsorship for Ukranian refugees, and are doing everything we can at The Harbour Hospital to further contribute to those efforts including supporting local charities with the aid response."
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