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Registered Nursing Associate
Role summary
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The Registered Nursing Associate supports registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team in delivering safe, compassionate care to patients. Applicants normally need a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification, current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration, and relevant clinical experience. The role requires good communication, observation, documentation and team-working skills, along with the ability to recognise changes in a patient’s condition and escalate concerns appropriately. Candidates are expected to uphold professional standards, confidentiality, safeguarding and infection-control procedures. Flexibility, resilience, a respectful approach and willingness to work shifts, including weekends and nights where required, are important. Experience in mental health or community services may be advantageous.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Pennine Care NHS FT
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability, community and specialist services across Greater Manchester and parts of East Lancashire. The trust supports people of all ages through hospitals, community teams, outpatient services, crisis care and specialist programmes. Its workforce includes nurses, nursing associates, doctors, therapists, psychologists, support workers and corporate professionals. Pennine Care promotes person-centred care, recovery, inclusion and partnership with patients, families and local organisations. Employees typically benefit from NHS terms and conditions, occupational pension arrangements, annual leave, staff wellbeing resources and access to professional development. The organisation serves a diverse population and places emphasis on safeguarding, equality, clinical quality and continuous improvement. Specific duties, benefits and work location for this vacancy should be confirmed in the official job advert.