Level 4 - Overview
Health Level
People at level 4 require factual and theoretical knowledge in broad contexts within a field of work. Work is guided by standard operating procedures, protocols or systems of work, but the worker makes judgements, plans activities, contributes to service development and demonstrates self development. They may have responsibility for supervision of some staff.
Indicative/reference title: Assistant/Associate Practitioner
Attributes
- Has developed clinical skills which are more specialised than Senior Healthcare Support Worker and specific to an area of practice
- Actively involved in supporting others to learn, for example HCSWs, Senior HCSWs and students
- Expected to have strong leadership and service improvement skills, for example working on improvement projects such as information for people receiving care, liaising with other departments and services
- Deliver less routine delegated activities, care, treatment, interventions or support for people receiving care with compassion, civility and kindness, in support of and supervised (direct or indirect) by healthcare practitioners as part of a multi-professional / multi-agency team. This will be dependent on an individual’s needs and area of practice relevant to each profession and context of care delivery
Qualification
- Can evidence previous relevant experience using recognition of prior learning
- Normally at or working towards a SCQF level 8 qualification in a health or social care related subject (e.g. PDA / DipHE)
- At this level specific training, guidance or qualifications may be required by relevant professional bodies or legislation
- Numeracy and literacy qualifications are required at this level of practice
- IT/computer literacy are required at this level of practice
SCQF
Level 8
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