Course Overview

This course is now full for January 2022. Places are still available for June 2022. This new Nursing Associate role developed by the Department of Health aims to deliver high-quality, holistic, person-centered safe, and effective nursing care in and across a wide range of health and care settings. Youll learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive, and mental health care needs of all patients and service users across their lifespan. Supported by a team who really understands the role of a nursing associate, youll learn through face-to-face and online lectures, seminars, group work, simulation, and role-play. You'll practice and develop your skills through clinical placements in a range of statutory, private, and voluntary services, in order to prepare you to pursue your career. Youll have the opportunity to hear the experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group. Nursing associates work across all fields of nursing including adults, children, mental health, and learning disabilities, alongside healthcare support workers and registered nurses to deliver care for patients and the public. In the role you'll discuss and share information with registered nurses on a patients condition, behavior, activity, and responses; support individuals and their families and carers when faced with unwelcome news and life-changing diagnoses; undertake and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse, as well as recognizing issues relating to safeguarding.

General Eligibility

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.