Apprenticeship training course
Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
Carrying out routine technical and scientific procedures and support within hospitals, doctor surgeries and other healthcare settings for a wide range of people.
- Qualification level
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2
Equivalent to GCSE. - Typical duration
- 12 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Health and science
- Maximum funding
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£5,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- never discriminate against patients, carers or colleagues
- maintain the highest standards of person centred care, treating every person with compassion, dignity and respect
- promote mental health and well being
- communicate basic information effectively verbally and in writing to patients, carers and colleagues
- work effectively as part of the HCS team and the MPT
- reflect on your practice; and keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date
- work within the limits of your personal competence
- respond constructively to the outcome of appraisal, feedback and performance review
- work safely in the HCS work place following safety, and risk management guidelines, taking appropriate action in response to incidents or emergencies
- move/position individuals, equipment etc. safely
- apply a range of techniques for infection prevention and control
- follow quality procedures to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to your HCS practice
- participate in technical audit as appropriate
- provide general non-technical/technical advice, information, guidance to users of HCS services
- follow specified HCS protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- take responsibility for the care you provide, including safeguarding, if involved in patient care
- obtain verbal consent in line with protocols when you are directly involved in the delivery of a procedure, including explaining the nature and purpose of the procedure
- protect patient/carers confidentiality when required
- offer suggestions for improving services, providing reasons for these
- contribute to research and innovation within the boundaries of your clinical and scientific practice as required
- help create the conditions that assist your team in providing a supportive environment for colleagues
Full information on Healthcare science assistant (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.