Assistant Practitioner

Qualifications

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A - C English and Maths or equivalent
• Minimum Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent higher apprenticeship
• Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it
  

Experience Essential

• Significant experience in delivering care and working in a healthcare, people centred environment.
• Experience working as part of a team
  

Desirable

• Experience in supervising others at work
  

Skills Essential

• Evidence of competence in patient assessment skills
• Evidence of specialist extended skills and competencies
• Evidence of regular updates and utilisation of specialist skills and competencies
• Able to implement and evaluate treatment
• Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required
• Able to delegate work appropriately
• Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Competent IT skills
• Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Able to work autonomously
• Ability to write accurate and legibly in patient notes
  

Desirable

• Experience of supervising others
  

Personal Qualities Essential

• Able to work as part of a team
• Compassionate and caring nature
• Empathetic
• Reliable