RCN membership for HCAs at Nuffield Health
Come and join us today!
Health care assistants (HCAs) can join the Royal College of Nursing. You're an important part of the Nuffield Health nursing team and our membership.
We're the world's largest trade union and professional body and you can access a wide range of membership benefits to support you in your role and career at Nuffield Health. Membership is £4.27 per month in your first year of membership and £8.53 per month from your second year.
As our member you can access -
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We have local representatives, officers and a legal team on hand to support you.

First Steps for Health Care Assistants
Access our popular online learning tool First Steps for HCAs and gain a completion certificate as a member.
And there's much more.
Spread the word about RCN membership and together let’s make the voice of nursing stronger.
Why don’t you share this webpage with your HCA colleagues at Nuffield Health and encourage them to join with you? You can also download and share materials from the list below.
Download and share
Nursing Support Workers' Day
Become an RCN rep
RCN learning resources
What else do you get as a member?
Have a look at these links:
RCN Library - thousands of ebooks, ejournals and subject guides.
RCN Learn - our online resources space.
RCNi Portfolio - an easy-to-use platform to track your journey and documents.
Member discounts - with thousands of offers helping you make savings every day.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for nursing support worker membership, you must work providing health or social care under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor and not be on a professional register (such as NMC or HCPC), unless you are a nursing associate, or it is a register held by the Scottish Social Services Council or the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
Membership costs
|
|
Monthly rate |
*After tax relief |
|
Nursing support worker (first year discount) |
£4.27 |
£3.42 |
|
Nursing support worker (standard) |
£8.53 |
£6.82 |
|
Nursing support worker (on career break and maternity leave) |
£0.84 |
n/a |
| Nursing support worker (retired members) |
£0.84 |
n/a |
| Student nursing associate (in England) | £0.84 | £0.67 |
* tax relief may vary depending on your tax situation
Find out more about how you can claim tax relief on your RCN subscription.
