Nurse Associate Form

Nursing Associates work with healthcare support workers and registered nurses to deliver care for patients and the public.

Working life 
Nursing associates work across all four fields of nursing: adult, children’s, mental health, and learning disability. Your skills and responsibilities will vary, depending on the care setting you work in. You’ll need to demonstrate the values and behaviours of the NHS Constitution.  

Your duties are likely to include:  

• undertaking clinical tasks including venepuncture and ECGs 

• supporting individuals and their families and carers when faced with unwelcome news and life-changing diagnoses 

• performing and recording clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse 

• discussing and sharing information with registered nurses on a patient's condition, behaviour, activity and responses  

• ensuring the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times 

• recognising issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults