Transferable skills

Advice for nurses and healthcare professionals on using transferable skills when applying for jobs

Learning resources

Learning resources for the nursing workforce

Careers resources for Nursing Support Workers 

Resources for Heathcare Assistants, Support Workers, Assistant Practitioners and Nursing Associates

Become a nursing associate

Advice on beginning your nursing associate career

Using Artificial intelligence (AI) to help with your career

How to use AI to help plan, explore, or research your career options or next step

Career Progression for Nursing Support Workers

Guidance and resources for Nursing Support Workers on career pathways and progression.

Job description guidance

Guidance for employers on nursing associates

Defining nursing support workers and their level descriptors

These definitions have been developed as a collaboration between the RCN Professional Nursing Committee and the Nursing Support Workers Committee, facilitated by a Joint Partnership Board and with support from the RCN Professional Forums and Fellows.

Shaping nursing practice

Our dedicated team of nursing practice experts and Professional Leads is here to support your nursing practice. Use this page to access training, resources and guidance on all areas of nursing practice, and see how you can help shape our work.

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