In healthcare settings, there is a recognised need for individuals with a higher level of training and skills than healthcare assistants but not as extensive as registered nurses or allied health professionals.
The scope of practice for Assistant Practitioners varies depending on the clinical setting and specific training, but they often perform tasks such as wound care, taking vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with diagnostic procedures. They help healthcare systems by increasing the availability of skilled staff to provide patient care, thereby alleviating some of the workforce pressures.
The Assistant Practitioner role can serve as a stepping stone for individuals who wish to pursue further education and training to become fully qualified healthcare professionals, such as nurses, or allied health practitioners.
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
HTQ summary
- Gain health and social care knowledge and apply your learning in the workplace.
- Use new technologies to undertake screening, diagnosis and care responsibilities.
- Develop the skills and competencies you need for NHS band 3 and 4 roles.
