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Nursing Associate
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About the Role
A Nursing Associate provides care to service users across the different areas of social care. They help bridge the gap between a care support worker and a registered Nurse and their role includes:
- Performing clinical tasks such as ECGs, blood pressure, and temperature checks;
- Under the direction of a nurse, monitoring the service user and relaying information appropriately;
- Working with the wider healthcare team to ensure that the patient is kept safe;
- Working to promote good health through self-care and adapting behaviors that can cause harm.
Expected to Earn
A qualified Nursing Associate could earn between £15.30 to £17.60 per hour depending on experience. Entry-level positions can start at £19,402 per year, and more experienced nursing associates can make more. A standard working week is around 37.5 hours and may include a mix of shifts, including nights, early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
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Skills and Values
There are a range of skills and values that are needed for a nursing associate. These include:
- Good verbal, digital, written, and numeracy skills
- Good observational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual
- Good decision-making skills
- Ability to teach and monitor service users about health promotion
Entry Requirements
There are two main routes into this role – either by direct entry or via the apprenticeship route.
To get onto this foundation degree, you will need Level 2 Maths and English (either GCSE grades 9-4 or A-C or Functional Skills). Through Devon County Council, we also offer a Bridging Programme which allows the learner to gain study skills, ready for this Level 4 course.
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Opportunities to Develop
You will be given the chance to update your skills and learn new ones in line with your role and in compliance with your Nursing & Midwifery registration status.
You can also undertake a ‘top up’ programme, utilising Recognised Prior Learning (RPL), to train to become a registered nurse while continuing to deliver your nursing associate role. This will take an additional 2 years of training.
What’s Next
You can extend your role by doing specialised courses or move into a leadership role.
- You could continue to study and top up your foundation degree to become a fully qualified Registered Nurse (2 years).
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