Pros & Cons: Working as a U.K. Staff Nurse in the Hospital and Nursing Home

I am from the Philippines. ☺️

thank you for that info..

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Most of my friends who are already working in UK are actually convincing me to work in the hosp. And yes, it is an NHS offer.. Home care's offer though is quite tempting at £11.5 per hour (minimum) í ½í¸

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That really isn't a lot when looking at living costs in the UK. I too would agree NHS is a better option plus you will have a better support system than working in home care

Will be taking all of your advices guys.. :)

Thank you so much!

I was actually under the impression that the salary for nurses working in home cares also increase on a yearly basis. It was a really helpful info. I'll be checking on the link.

Thank you. :)

A few things to consider:

1) Nursing homes in the UK are very different to nursing homes in the Philippines. It is more like working in a hospital setting only less stressful and much more personable (see links below)

2) NHS pay band 5 nurses roughly £11 an hour, whereas nursing homes pay between £14-£16 an hour and as pandabear mentioned will also increase on a yearly basis (this could be a the discretion of the manager).

3) A nursing home is a good stepping stone if you want to eventually move to a hospital setting. In other words, it is a good place to start. NHS is better if your primary motivation is career progression.

Have a read of these two articles. They highlight the benefits of working in private homes. An increasing number of nurses are starting to see the advantages of working in nursing homes.

A nurse reveals why she would rather work in a care home, than for the NHS

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