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Nurse Associate
Role summary
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The Nurse Associate supports registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team in delivering safe, compassionate care to patients in community settings. Typical duties include assessing patients, monitoring observations, supporting care planning, administering delegated treatments, promoting independence, maintaining accurate records and communicating with families and healthcare professionals. Candidates are expected to hold a recognised Nursing Associate qualification, be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and demonstrate relevant clinical experience. Strong communication, organisation, teamwork and clinical skills are essential. The role also requires commitment to safeguarding, infection prevention, confidentiality, equality and continuing professional development. Applicants should be able to travel between community locations where necessary and work flexibly according to service requirements.
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.
Working in the UK
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About Primary Integrated Community Services
Primary Integrated Community Services (PICS) is a provider of NHS community healthcare services in the United Kingdom. It works with patients, general practices, hospitals, local authorities and other partners to deliver care closer to people’s homes. Its services may include community nursing, rehabilitation, long-term condition management, urgent community response and support for patients transitioning from hospital to home. As an integrated provider, PICS focuses on coordinated, person-centred care and reducing avoidable hospital admissions. The organisation employs nurses, nurse associates, healthcare assistants, therapists, administrative staff and other clinical professionals. Employees are generally expected to uphold NHS values, protect patient dignity, work collaboratively and contribute to service improvement. The exact service location, team structure and duties depend on the advertised vacancy.