NURSING vs HEALTHCARE
Who is it for?
NURSING:
If you enjoy caring for people and are looking for a varied job, this could be an ideal career for you. You would be caring for people who are ill, injured and have physical disabilities.
HEALTHCARE:
You could be looking after a local hospital, GP surgery or community health service.
Your responsibilities would often include managing the cost, delivery and quality of local healthcare services.
If you want to develop leadership and financial management skills, and want to motivate others, this might be the career for you.
What hours will I work?
NURSING:
You would normally work 37.5 hours a week which can include evenings, weekends, night shifts and bank holidays.
You may be part of an on-call rota system to cover emergencies. Extra hours may be available.
HEALTHCARE:
You will be mainly based in an office and usually work around 37.5 hours a week.
How much will I earn?
NURSING:
According to National Career Service you will learn between £21,909 and £28,462. More experienced nurses, nurse team managers and clinical specialists can earn from £26,302 to just over £40,000 a year.
HEALTHCARE:
You would normally work for the NHS. According to National Careers Service, as a new manager in the NHS you would be earning between £36.302 and £42,373 (depending on the band), Senior managers will be on band 9, earning between £78,629 and £99,437.
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