Nursing Associate
Role Overview
The Nursing Associate is a new support role in England that bridges the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses to deliver hands-on, person-centred care as part of the nursing team. Nursing Associates work with people of all ages in a variety of settings in health and social care.
The role aims to:
- support the career progression of healthcare assistants
- enable nurses to focus on more complex clinical work
- increase the supply of nurses by providing a progression route into graduate-level nursing.
Career Pathway
The nursing associate role is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
To become a registered nursing associate, individuals must pass a foundation degree awarded by an NMC-approved provider, typically taken over two years. The programme includes both academic and work-based learning and prepares trainees to work with people of all ages and in a variety of settings in health and social care.
Useful Links
To find out more about the Nursing Associate role, please click here
Select here to find out more about the role, including job descriptions, case studies and more: Nursing Associates
What to expect from your nursing associate - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)
Useful Contacts
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