Scope of Practice
This document outlines the core capabilities of a number of nursing roles within Primary Care, including Registered Nursing Associates
Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
This document details the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates at the point of registration.
Nursing Associate Standards of Proficiency
This document outlines the NMC guidance in relation to delegation for Nursing Associates
Key roles and responsibilities
(NHS England Additional role: a quick reference summary)
Nursing Associate
- Enables registered nurses to provide care
- Supports and supervises trainee nursing associates (TNAs)
- Performs and records clinical observations
- Supports wound care management
- Promotes health and wellbeing to patients
- Advises and signposts patients
- Maintains health records
Trainee Nursing Associate
- Delivers care while under supervision of a nursing associate or registered nurse
- Develops own clinical competence
- Develops scope of practice in line with HEE’s Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capability Framework
- Performs and records clinical observations