bakerwe1

Yes, I work in the NHS. Probably September when I head over.

kcassapi

Hi yeah I am NHS too and will be end of Aug/Sept when me and my daughter go. Who is your agency?

bakerwe1

No agency i applied direct

kcassapi

Ah ok, I was approached by an agency. A lot of paperwork etc isn't there!!!???

bakerwe1

Yes, but as expected!

rot4na

hi there, I also got offered a job at Sidra. It's definitely better than NHS but I'm not sure if i should accept it. Did you guys managed to negotiate the job offer or were they very strict about the salary package?

bakerwe1

They are stick to the budget, the Middle East is struggling to balance its book due to reduction in the price of oil and Gas. Hence most companies can not offer the same packages they did 5 years ago.

rot4na

Which agency are you going with? Cavendish?

rot4na

I got a good offer but after accommodation costs, it doesn't look so appealing. But housing is very expensive over there. so I don't know...

kcassapi

Hi

Apparently housing starting to come down now.
What job did you get?

kcassapi

No they are pretty much as they are shown

kcassapi

I was told by my agent to goto transition accommodation first then look for a place

rot4na

transition accommodation? that doesn't sound right. So why not hospital accommodation first and then if you want you can find a place. what agent is that? I have been doing agency work for 9 years and not once I went anywhere without the agency sort out my accommodation, never mind moving to a country in the middle east.

kcassapi

That's what I mean.. hospital accomodation first.. then your choice whether to take the housing allowance and find your own place or stay in hospital accommodation

bakerwe1

I would check you information they are no longer giving housing allowance as they have plenty of housing stock. Only if they cannot find you a house will they offer the housing allowance . It not guaranteed.