Become a nursing assistant member
Join the world’s largest nursing union and professional body
Benefits of nursing support worker membership
By joining the RCN as a nursing assistant, you'll benefit both personally and professionally. You can access our 365-days-a-year helpline, workplace representation, and much more. We'll be here when you need us. Membership costs £8.20 a month, and for new joiners costs £4.10 a month in your first year of membership.
Learning resources
With Europe's largest nursing library, and access to RCN Learn, you'll have evidence-based, quality assured learning resources at your fingertips.
Welfare guidance
Advice on issues relating to your financial wellbeing, including better off calculations, non-regulated debt, benefits and benefits appeals.
Workplace representation
Covering everything from workplace employment issues to NMC referrals, we have local reps, officers and a legal team on hand to support you.
Member discounts
Recoup the cost of your membership with discounts at over 3,000 retailers, plus enjoy preferential rates and deals on insurance, will writing and financial advice.
Counselling
Access confidential telephone counselling with one of our accredited therapists to help you deal with challenging emotional issues.
Careers service
Explore the next step in your career with our telephone career coaching. Tailored online resources can also help you with CV writing, career ideas and inspiration.
Not only that,
- Our legal team is the largest of any UK union, we can support you with representation at inquests, in workplace criminal matters and injury claims.
- Get peace of mind about clinical negligence claims with our indemnity cover - extending to agency shifts and other self-employed roles. T&Cs apply.
- Why not join one of our many member forums, connecting individuals with shared career interests and shaping the voice of the RCN?
- And, our immigration advice service can assist members already in the UK, with matters such as UK visa extensions and applications for settlement.
Be sure to check our membership eligibility requirements further down, before applying for membership.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for nursing support worker membership, you must work providing health or social care under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor and not be on a professional register (such as NMC or HCPC), unless you are a nursing associate, or it is a register held by the Scottish Social Services Council or the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
Membership costs
|
|
Monthly rate |
*After tax relief |
|
Nursing support worker (first year discount) |
£4.10 |
£3.28 |
|
Nursing support worker (standard) |
£8.20 |
£6.56 |
|
Nursing support worker (on career break and maternity leave) |
£0.84 |
n/a |
| Nursing support worker (retired members) |
£0.84 |
n/a |
* tax relief may vary depending on your tax situation
Find out more about how you can claim tax relief on your RCN subscription.
