Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants assist doctors, nurses and other health professionals in caring for the sick and injured within hospitals, homes, clinics and the wider community.
£18,717
Median Salary
New workers start around £7,128. Normal pay is £18,717 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £27,494.
Daily Tasks
- Changes bed linen, makes beds and tidies wards.
- Assists patients in washing, dressing, toiletry activities and general mobility.
- Distributes and serves food, assists patients in feeding and prepares snacks and hot drinks.
- Prepares patient for examination and treatment.
- Performs basic clinical tasks such as taking patients.
Skills employers are asking for
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
- Science
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