Apprenticeship training course
Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)
Supporting the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
- Qualification level
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6
Equivalent to degree. - Typical duration
- 36 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Health and science
- Maximum funding
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£27,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- care technician
- clinical engineer
- healthcare scientist
- lab technician
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- prevent discriminatory practice against patients/carers/colleagues
- ensure that the highest standards of person-centred care are practiced so that each person is treated with dignity and respect
- develop effective partnerships with patients, treating patients/carers/families with kindness and compassion
- identify ways of promoting good mental health/well being
- use appropriate language to share complex technical information with the public/patients/colleagues, including giving/receiving feedback
- critically reflect on your technical/non-technical practice, keeping knowledge and skills updated & responding to appraisal/feedback
- work within your scope of practice as an autonomous practitioner
- promote the professional development/training of junior colleagues
- manage delegated junior staff training in security/health/safety practices that underpin their work, especially in infection control
- undertake delegated risk assessments & implement changes
- strategically plan clinical and quality management processes
- undertake delegated clinical technical audits in your area of work
- independently analyse/interpret accurately clinical technical data
- be responsible for the safety and functioning of equipment
- present/explain technical results to other professionals & patients
- coordinate drafting of SOPs & updating techniques/procedures
- evaluate and implement solutions to clinical technical problems
- ensure that responsibilities for safeguarding and protecting patient confidentiality, including record keeping, are met
- conduct sensitive discussions with patients as required, including obtaining meaningful consent
- supervise the delivery of high quality clinical technical procedures
- manage audit and/or service improvement programmes
- act on the outcomes of audit/service improvement programmes
- use research, reasoning and problem solving skills to support quality care improvements/innovation in your area of work
- coordinate leadership activities across a HCS technical team
Full information on Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
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