Assistant Practitioner - Level 5 Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship overview

This programme prepares individuals for more autonomous roles in healthcare settings, covering a broad range of clinical and managerial responsibilities to support registered practitioners and deliver high-quality care.

Audience

NHS Trusts, CICs, Private and Voluntary Sectors

Duration

24 months plus apprenticeship assessment

Cost

Fully funded

How to access funding

Apprenticeship duties

  • Act within the limits of own competence and within agreed ways of working, following relevant legislation, local and national standards, policies, standard operating procedures and protocols used in the workplace
  • Contribute to the on-going holistic assessment of individuals
  • Deliver evidence-based programmes of clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions within own scope of practice and monitor their impact
  • Promote inter-professional and multi-disciplinary team working with peers, colleagues and staff from other agencies
  • Communicate complex sensitive information effectively with individuals, their families, carers and health and care professionals
  • Maintain and further develop own knowledge and skills through recognised continuing professional development activities
  • Support the development of others through role-modelling, supervision, guidance and leadership
  • Promote the health and wellbeing of individuals, acting on opportunities to educate and empower individuals to maximise their own health and well-being
  • Contribute to the identification and management of risks to self and others to maintain a safe and healthy working environment
  • Promote an evidence-based approach to providing health and care services, participating in quality improvement and research activity
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