Hello, and welcome to the second blog discussing the South-East region membership and how as a region we are stronger together.
This blog is about the Nursing Support Worker membership. This membership encompasses the roles of HCA’s, Aps NAs and TNAs. Like other membership categories, you have full access to workplace representation, a helpline 365 days a year, member discounts and your own professional development landing page on the website.
The Nursing Support Worker workforce encompasses many different job titles and roles; they are an intrinsic member of the workforce that stretches across all nursing teams from children to adults, community to acute and all aspects of both physical and mental health.
The RCN has a dedicated page for learning resources to help support nursing support workers. As part of your professional development, you can access the First Steps learning resource. This resource is mapped to the National Occupational Standards.
In 2020 ‘Nursing Support Workers’ day was launched. On this day, we celebrate the vital contribution that the Nursing Support Workers make to patient care across the UK.
Nursing Support Workers from each region and country have representation on the RCN UK Nursing Support Workers Committee.
The South East region NSW committee seat is vacant at present. If you would like to find out more about the role, you can read the Terms of Reference here or contact the regional office at Croydon or Newbury
If you would like to contact me directly you can do so by email ali.upton@reps.rcn.org.uk
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