Advice Needed

skylark, BSN, RN · Mar 4, 2015

Newcastle is one of the cheaper cities to live in, but you will need to check out rents for yourself.

Try Gumtree.

newcastle upon tyne in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear | Property to Rent - Gumtree

You will get additional unsocial hours payments, which will add to your pay, but the unsocial hours tend to be sought after, and you will have to figure out what your team does in terms of allocating them.

Bank shifts are paid at more or less the same rate as full-time, they don't get paid at an overtime rate.

I would also research the climate. Coming from the Middle East you might be in for a shock!

GrumpyRN, NP · Mar 7, 2015

If you are purely interested in money then stay where you are!

You will get a starting salary as they have told you. Weekends, unsocial hours and night rates can be added on but only if you actually work them - if you are in clinics for example you work Monday to Friday with no extras.

It is up to you to complete any further education you want, simply apply to the university and see what courses are available to get your MSc. but YOU have to do it, your employer may swap shifts around and give some help (study time/days etc.) but they are under no obligation to do so.

I would have though you should be aware of your options before applying - if you have accepted the job then you have a finite time to give in your notice and then make arrangements to come to the UK.