Nursing Assistants

Code: 31-1131.00
Bright Outlook
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Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
Job Zone N/A
Industry Outlook
Bright Outlook
Active demand across the UK workforce

Role Overview & What They Do

Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) Nurses' Aide Nursing Aide Nursing Assistant Patient Care Assistant (PCA) State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nursing Assistants

Salaries for a Nursing Assistants vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.

Most employers hiring for a Nursing Assistants in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.

Essential skills and tooling for a Nursing Assistants include: Industry standard competencies, tooling, and methods. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

Nursing Assistants is classified as a Bright Outlook occupation in the UK, experiencing rapid growth and numerous annual employment openings across both public and private sectors.

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Salaries vary depending on region, certifications, and years of experience.

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