Healthcare science associate

Knowledge

K1: the requirements of the NHS Constitution/GSPfor ‘person centred care and support’ Back to Duty

K2: equality and diversity legislation, policies and local ways of working Back to Duty

K3: probity and honesty in all aspects of your professional practice Back to Duty

K4: the importance of involving patients/the public in HCS and in making choices about their care Back to Duty

K5: the principles underpinning the promotion of mental health and well-being Back to Duty

K6: active listening, observation and the use of appropriate language and feedback Back to Duty

K7: best practice in giving an oral presentation Back to Duty

K8: approaches to effective problem solving Back to Duty

K9: critical reflection in helping maintain and support the quality and safety of patient care Back to Duty

K10: good mentoring practice, using underpinning theories of mentoring to support this Back to Duty

K11: good appraisal and performance review & the skills required to prepare an action plan Back to Duty

K12: legislation/policies relating to health and safety at work and your responsibilities Back to Duty

K13: best practice in infection control practice and local protocols Back to Duty

K14: risk assessments, including dissemination of findings and implementation of outcomes Back to Duty

K15: quality management/improvement/audit and communication skills within the area of practice Back to Duty

K16: underpinning clinical science (e.g. anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, etc Back to Duty

K17: genomics, clinical bioinformatics/personalised medicine Back to Duty

K18: principles and practice of equipment management Back to Duty

K19: requirements for drafting of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Back to Duty

K20: critical evaluation of the evidence base that underpins your technical practice Back to Duty

K21: a range of different data presentation methods appropriate for the audience/circumstances Back to Duty

K22: practical skills teaching frameworks; assessment methods & assessment of practical skills Back to Duty

K23: the principles underpinning the practical training of others in techniques and procedures Back to Duty

K24: duty of care’ and safeguarding Back to Duty

K25: the support available in difficult situations or when a complaint is made Back to Duty

K26: the rights of patients with regard to giving informed consent for treatment when required Back to Duty

K27: confidentiality of consultation/medical records and the limits of the concept of confidentiality Back to Duty

K28: the key factors influencing dignity/rights/privacy/confidentiality of patients/colleagues Back to Duty

K29: appropriate technical investigations for relevant clinical conditions Back to Duty

K30: the governance and ethical framework applied to audit and its contribution to patient care Back to Duty

K31: the delivery of high quality service outcomes/continuous improvements Back to Duty

K32: the benefits of research to the critical evaluation of practice Back to Duty

K33: the principles of developing and introducing innovation into practice Back to Duty

K34: The principles of leading teams/individuals based on the healthcare NHS Leadership Model. Common models, and examples of leadership and team-working Back to Duty

Skills

S1: never discriminate against patients, carers or colleagues Back to Duty

S2: maintain the highest standards of person centred care, treating every person with compassion, dignity and respect Back to Duty

S3: develop partnerships with patients/carers/families Back to Duty

S4: promote mental health and well being Back to Duty

S5: convey information to agreed protocols to the public, patients, carers, colleagues, including giving and receiving feedback Back to Duty

S6: use technology to present information orally Back to Duty

S7: critically reflect on your technical/non-technical practice Back to Duty

S8: work within the limits of your personal competence/keep up-to-date Back to Duty

S9: support the CPPD of junior colleagues and respond constructively to appraisal/feedback Back to Duty

S10: maintain a safe and healthy working environment Back to Duty

S11: train junior staff in relevant health, safety/security practices, including infection control and participate in risk assessments Back to Duty

S12: lead quality management technical audit processes as required Back to Duty

S13: where appropriate, perform a range of equipment management Back to Duty

S14: skills, e.g. fault-finding/preventative maintenance/calibration/repair Back to Duty

S15: participate in drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Back to Duty

S16: make reasoned decisions to initiate/continue/modify or cease using techniques/procedures, reflecting SOPs and senior input Back to Duty

S17: recognise problems and seek technical solutions to them Back to Duty

S18: analyse/interpret/record/present accurately HCS technical data Back to Duty

S19: supervise/teach/assess practical skills to junior team members Back to Duty

S20: take responsibility for the care you provide and its impact on Back to Duty

S21: patients, including safeguarding, if involved in direct patient care Back to Duty

S22: obtain and document appropriate consent in line with protocols Back to Duty

S23: protect patient/carers confidentiality and privacy Back to Duty

S24: deliver high quality technical clinical procedures in the investigation/management of patients Back to Duty

S25: participate in audit and/or service improvement programmes Back to Duty

S26: communicate the outcome of audit, service improvement Back to Duty

S27: undertake appropriate audit/research/innovation activities which Back to Duty

S28: support quality improvement in your area of work Back to Duty

S29: plan/assess the work of a team and individuals within it Back to Duty

S30: lead where appropriate and work effectively within the HCS team Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: You will be compassionate; honest; conscientious and adhere to the standards of GSP which sets out for the standards of behaviour/practice/personal conduct that underpin the delivery of HCS appropriate to the role/work undertaken. Back to Duty