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Overview
The Nursing Associate and Trainee Nursing Associate is a support role 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, including general practice.
The role was introduced in response to the Shape of Caring Review (2015), to help build the capacity of the nursing workforce and the delivery of high-quality care. It will be a vital part of the wider health and care team and 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
What is a Nursing Associate?
Nursing associates work as a vital part of the wider nursing team – this important new role sits between Healthcare Support Workers and registered Nurses.
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Key Information
Nursing Associate Preceptorship Booklet
Nursing Associate Preceptorship Booklet
Clinical Competency Evidence Booklet for NAs in General Practice
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Useful Links
- Why employ a nursing associate.pdf (NHSE)
- Nursing associates | NHS England (NHSE)
- Nursing associates Frequently asked questions (FAQs) for employers.pdf (hee.nhs.uk)
- The Nursing & Midwifery Council – The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)
- Programmes – elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)
- Comparison of Roles and Responsibilities in General Practice to Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs). Click here to access the document.