Agency nurses are registered nurses who take temporary shifts through a staffing provider, covering gaps in hospitals, care homes and community services. Instead of following a fixed rota, you choose when and where you work. With Newcross, you set your availability in our HealthForceGo app and book shifts that match your skills and location with a single tap.

You need active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the right to work in the UK and a criminal record check: an enhanced DBS check in England and Wales, or PVG membership in Scotland. At Newcross, you’ll also need at least 6 months of nursing experience. We verify your qualifications and collect professional references as part of your application.

To work as a nurse in the UK, you need to be registered with the NMC. Beyond that, each provider sets its own experience requirements. At Newcross, you need at least 6 months of nursing experience, so newly qualified nurses can apply once they’ve reached that point.

Agency nurse pay depends on where you work, the care setting and your shift pattern. At Newcross, registered general nurses (RGNs) earn £27.76 to £31.57 per hour. With Same-Day Pay, you can withdraw up to 50% of the value of a completed shift as soon as your timesheet is approved.

Yes. Agency workers in the UK are entitled to paid holiday, and eligible workers must be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension. At Newcross, you earn holiday pay on every shift and can join our workplace pension scheme. You’ll also get healthcare cashback, discounts through Perks at Work and up to £500 for every eligible friend you refer.

All registered nurses revalidate with the NMC every three years, whether or not they work through an agency. That includes 450 practice hours and 35 hours of CPD. At Newcross, our nurses get access to the RCNi portfolio to support revalidation, plus the RCNi Decision Support Tool for evidence-based decisions when assessing and treating patients.

Agency nurses need to keep their mandatory training up to date and keep building CPD hours. With Newcross, you get free access to over 100 CPD-accredited courses through our learning partner FuturU, directly in the HealthForceGo app. That covers mandatory training and specialist courses that can open up more shift opportunities.