NHS pension rights if working for hospice/charitable organisation

bigsaver2010

I have worked for the NHS as a frontline member of staff (nurse) for 10 years. I am considering applying for a job at a hospice as this is the area of work I really enjoy and have trained/gained qualifications in.

The local hospice is partially NHS funded (??25%) and all employees can remain in the NHS pension scheme. Pay banding, holiday entitlement etc. are all the same as NHS too.

My only concern is whether an organisation like this could suddenly withdraw from the NHS pension scheme? I assume I would not actually be working for the NHS if it is a charitable organisation?

I would not want to take any risks given the current situation with public sector pensions etc.

Does anyone know more about how this kind of organisation works in line with NHS entitlements?

LindsayO

I am a bit confused as to what you would do, if you don't stay in the NHS pension scheme. I'm assuming that you have been paying into the NHS scheme for 10 years now and one option is to stay in the scheme and add to the pension you have already got, but what is the other option?

bigsaver2010

LindsayO wrote: »

I am a bit confused as to what you would do, if you don't stay in the NHS pension scheme. I'm assuming that you have been paying into the NHS scheme for 10 years now and one option is to stay in the scheme and add to the pension you have already got, but what is the other option?

The charity also have their own alternative pension scheme (unsure what the criteria is for paying in to this though)

Is that what you mean?!

torwoodlee

Not sure if this helps but I was a GP for 20 years and have left the NHS to work for a Hospice in Scotland. I have been allowed to remain on the NHS pension scheme and my employer and myself both pay the required amount into the scheme. This only applies in our Hospice to those already on the NHS scheme. It would be worth checking to see what arrangements your Hospice has.