Nursing associate
Nursing associates care for sick people of all ages in hospital and in the community, working closely with registered nurses.
Typical Salary
£24,000 – £29,000
per year
Working Hours
37–40
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In this role you could:
- set up drips and take blood samples
- record data, like temperature and blood pressure
- clean injuries and give injections and medicines
- share information about patients' progress with registered nurses
- support patients and their families
- care for patients with mental health or learning disabilities
Skills needed
- a desire to help people
- knowledge of psychology
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to work well with others
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- sensitivity and understanding
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
Career progression
If you're already a nursing associate, you can train to become a registered nurse by completing a shortened nursing degree or a nursing degree apprenticeship.