Join one of the highest-paying nursing agencies in Scotland and Ireland
How much will I get paid as an agency nurse?
- Specialism – those in charge of a specialist unit will typically earn more per hour than a healthcare assistant for example.
- Experience – if you’re a more senior nurse, your hourly rate as an agency nurse will be higher than someone with less experience.
- Shift times – you’ll earn a higher rate working unsociable hours through the night or at the weekend compared to a morning shift in the middle of the week.
- Whether or not you’re working in the private sector – our nurses will earn more per hour working in a private hospital or care home
Scottish Nursing Guild Pay Rates
Our pay rates
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ANP, ANNP, APNP, ECP, ENP
£73.50 – £144.50 an hour
ANP, ANNP and ENP
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Excluding Holiday Pay
Holiday Pay
Day Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Night Mon-Thurs 8pm-8am
Weekend Fri 8pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£73.50
£80.50
£87.50
£144.50
£63.60
£69.66
£75.72
£125.04
£9.90
£10.84
£11.78
£19.46
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Day Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Night Mon-Thurs 8pm-8am
Weekend Fri 8pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£73.50
£80.50
£87.50
£144.50
Shift
Excluding Holiday Pay
Day Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Night Mon-Thurs 8pm-8am
Weekend Fri 8pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£63.60
£69.66
£75.72
£125.04
Shift
Holiday Pay
Day Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Night Mon-Thurs 8pm-8am
Weekend Fri 8pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£9.90
£10.84
£11.78
£19.46
In charge of a specialist unit
£51.00 – £108.00 an hour
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Excluding Holiday Pay
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£51.00
£59.50
£65.50
£108.00
£44.13
£51.49
£56.68
£93.46
£6.87
£8.01
£8.82
£14.54
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£51.00
£59.50
£65.50
£108.00
Shift
Excluding Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£44.13
£51.49
£56.68
£93.46
Shift
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£6.87
£8.01
£8.82
£14.54
Specialities
£43.00 – £89.50 an hour
A&E, Cardiac Catheter Lab Nurse, Chemo, Endoscopy Nurse, HDU, ITU, Midwife, NICU, Paediatric A&E Nurse, Paediatric ITU, RCN, Practice Nurse, Prison Nurse, Renal Dialysis Nurse, School Nurse, Surgical first assistant and ODP
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Excluding Holiday Pay
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£43.00
£48.50
£54.50
£89.50
£37.21
£41.97
£47.16
£77.45
£5.79
£6.53
£7.34
£12.05
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£43.00
£48.50
£54.50
£89.50
Shift
Excluding Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£37.21
£41.97
£47.16
£77.45
Shift
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£5.79
£6.53
£7.34
£12.05
Trained
£35.00 – £76.00 an hour
Community, District Nurse, Nursing Home Nurse, Palliative Care Nurse, RGN, RNLD and RMN
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Excluding Holiday Pay
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£35.00
£39.50
£46.50
£76.00
£30.29
£34.18
£40.24
£65.77
£4.71
£5.32
£6.26
£10.23
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£35.00
£39.50
£46.50
£76.00
Shift
Excluding Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£30.29
£34.18
£40.24
£65.77
Shift
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£4.71
£5.32
£6.26
£10.23
Specialist HCA
£27.00 – £63.00 an hour
HCA LD and Mental Healthcare Assistant
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Excluding Holiday Pay
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£27.00
£31.50
£38.00
£63.00
£23.36
£27.26
£32.88
£54.52
£3.64
£4.24
£5.12
£8.48
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£27.00
£31.50
£38.00
£63.00
Shift
Excluding Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£23.36
£27.26
£32.88
£54.52
Shift
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£3.64
£4.24
£5.12
£8.48
General HCA
£20.00 – £43.50 an hour
HCA and HCSW
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Excluding Holiday Pay
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£20.00
£25.50
£26.50
£43.50
£17.31
£22.07
£22.93
£37.64
£2.69
£3.43
£3.57
£5.86
Shift
Total Hourly Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£20.00
£25.50
£26.50
£43.50
Shift
Excluding Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£17.31
£22.07
£22.93
£37.64
Shift
Holiday Pay
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£2.69
£3.43
£3.57
£5.86
Pay rate terms
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Reliable and regular pay
More than just great pay
- Shift bonuses
- Professional registration fees paid
- Paid travel expenses
- Professional development
- Revalidation support
- and much more
FAQs
When will I get paid?
Is the pay rate higher on a bank holiday?
How do I pay tax and NI as an agency nurse?
Can I use an umbrella company to get paid?
Am I entitled to holiday pay?
Can agency nurses claim travel expenses?
Am I entitled to benefits as an agency nurse?