Annual Salary
£18,813 to £23,761
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Nursing associates care for sick people of all ages in hospital and in the community, working closely with registered nurses.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on shifts
There will be
6% more Nursing associate jobs in 2026.
In your local area
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work in an NHS or private hospital, at a hospice or in the community.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a nursing associate higher apprenticeship. This takes 2 years to complete and combines study with training on the job.
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need:
You could start as a healthcare assistant or care worker in a hospital or community care setting. Once you have some experience, you could apply for a place on the nursing associate higher apprenticeship and train on the job.
You'll find it useful to get some paid or voluntary experience in a healthcare setting or personal care role. This will help when you apply for jobs.
You could contact the voluntary services co-ordinator at your local NHS trust for advice about opportunities.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about how to become a nursing associate from Health Careers.
You can train to become a registered nurse by completing a shortened nursing degree or a nursing degree apprenticeship.
You'll need: