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Nurse
Tasks
- Delivers lectures and other forms of formal training relating to nursing practice.
- Plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services for patients, supervises the implementation of nursing care plans.
- Advises on nursing care, disease prevention, nutrition, etc. and liaises with hospital board/ management on issues concerning nursing policy.
- Plans duty rotas and organises and directs the work and training of ward and theatre nursing staff.
- Participates in the preparation for physical and psychological treatment of mentally ill patients.
- Monitors patient.
- Manages own case load.
- Assists medical doctors and works with other healthcare professionals to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients.
Typical Education Level
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 19% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£30,742
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for nurse is £30,742
23,783 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 23,783. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for nurse roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £30,742 per year. That is about £2,562 per month or £15.77 per hour. New workers generally start on £12,899, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £46,577
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 23,783 people are employed in the region.