6131 — Nursing auxiliaries and assistants

What this occupation covers

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.

Typical duties

performs basic clinical tasks such as taking patients’ temperature and pulse, weighing and measuring, performing urine tests and extracting blood samples

prepares patient for examination and treatment

distributes and serves food, assists patients in feeding and prepares snacks and hot drinks

assists patients in washing, dressing, toiletry activities and general mobility

changes bed linen, makes beds and tidies wards

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Off and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/ SVQs in Health and Social Care are available at levels 2 and 3.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Immigration Salary List: 6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants – all jobs Note: For Skilled Worker purposes, SOC 2020 occupation code 6131 only applies to roles in environments where registered nurse or other registered healthcare professional roles also exist.. Nations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Removal: 31 December 2026.

DBS assessment

Commonly assessed for DBS eligibility. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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