Nursing assistant pay in Bristol December 2024

Nursing assistants have the job of helping to look after people who are unwell, are hurt or have disabilities.

A lot of work they do helps support the work that nurses do.

Other names for nursing assistants are:

• Healthcare assistants
• Nursing auxiliaries
• Support workers

You may work in:

• A doctor’s surgery
• An NHS hospital
• A private hospital
• A care home
• A hospice

This type of job may involve:

• Building trust and reassurance with patients
• Helping patients get more comfortable
• Taking temperatures and other routine tests
• Helping patients get washed and dressed
• Helping patients use the toilet
• Helping patients eat
• Helping safely move patients
• Making hospital beds

You may have to work early mornings, late nights, on weekends and bank holidays.

You’ll also be on your feet a lot.

If you want to apply for a nursing assistant job, you might need the following:

• Some GCSEs, a Level 2 Certificate/ Level 3 Diploma, or a relevant apprenticeship
• Previous caring experience
• Pass background checks
• The right to work in the UK