Level 4 - Sample competences for an assistant practitioner

 

NHS KSF WIPP Competence/Level Skills for Health competence suite and competence status Skills for Health National Occupational Standards/National Workforce Competences Notes
HWB4/3 Assess patient's readiness to change, provide support and management or refer as appropriate in relation to their body weight. CHD_HA7 NWC Provide support to individuals to manage their body weight

This workforce competence is about providing support to individuals to manage their body weight.

Users of this competence will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies.		  
HWB1/2 After undertaking recognised training provide support guidance and advice on smoking cessation to individuals and groups where appropriate. CHS79 NWC Support individuals who express a wish to stop smoking

This workforce competence is about providing support for individuals who express a wish to stop smoking and is designed for smoking cessation practitioners with a professional background in healthcare.

Users of this competence will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies.		  
HWB5/2 Wound management

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the healing process.

Assess and care for uncomplicated wounds, referring when appropriate.

Comply with the principles of aseptic technique.

And undertake suture removal.		 CHS14 NOS Remove wound closure materials from individuals

This workforce competence covers removing wound closure materials from individuals. It is applicable in a variety of care settings including hospitals, care homes, the individuals own home or other community settings such as GP surgeries.

This workforce competence involves removing and disposing of wound closure materials using an aseptic technique and following local guidelines and procedures, as and when directed by a competent practitioner.

All of these activities must be undertaken using an aseptic technique and following local guidelines and procedures.

Users of this competence will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies.		  
Core2/2 Through reflective practice and training, ensure your work is aligned with current evidence based practice for General Practice Nursing. Recognise and develop insight into your own values and principles and their potential impact on the delivery of health and social care. GEN12 NOS Reflect on and evaluate your own values, priorities, interests and effectiveness

This workforce competence covers reflecting on and evaluating your own values, interests, priorities and effectiveness in practice as it is only through knowing yourself that you can reflect on the effectiveness of your interaction with others.

The workforce competence applies to all workers in the health and social care sector who are accountable for their own actions and responsible for their own development. This includes registered and unregistered staff.

Users of this competence will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies.		  
G1/2 Where appropriate provide support and encouragement to patients to self manage their conditions.

Recognise the benefits of and work in alignment with the "well-informed" and "expert" patient.		 PE6 NOS Identify the learning needs of patients and carers to enable management of a defined condition

This workforce competence relates to the completion of an initial assessment of actual and potential needs for improvement in knowledge, understanding and skills of patients, carers and families in relation to management of a defined health condition. This will include use of a range of techniques for researching and gathering information.

Users of this competence will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies.