L5 Assistant Practitioner (Health) Apprenticeship

Staff who work at a level above that of Healthcare Support Workers and have a more in-depth understanding about factors that influence health and ill-health (e.g. anatomy and physiology).Examples of common work activities include assisting in total patient assessment, coordination of care (including referrals to other practitioners) and higher clinical skills such as catheterisation, wound care and discharge planning. Assistant Practitioners can be found working in a range of areas such as Cancer Services, Physiotherapy, Genito-Urinary Medicine, Orthopaedics, Hospice Care, Mental Health, Social Care, Community, Occupational Therapy, Learning Disabilities as well as hybrid roles that cross traditional occupational areas. Assistant Practitioners will therefore develop additional skills and knowledge based on their employer’s requirements depending on the clinical or professional area within which they are working.

L3 NVQ / QCF Diploma in health or Health and Social care

Maths and English - Functional skills at l2 or a GCSE grade A-C

Care Certificate

Preferably: Certificate in Bridging Skills for HE

Work in line with The Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England.

City & Guilds