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A structured, Level 3 accredited programme designed to support Healthcare Assistants in developing the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to deliver high-quality patient care and effectively manage long-term conditions within Primary Care.
Level 3 Accredited Hybrid Learning Clinical Skills Supervised Practice
Only 7 places are available for Cohort 2. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cohort 2 Timetable
Session 1
01 September • 10:00 – 16:00
Online
01 September • 10:00 – 16:00
Online
Session 2
09 September • 10:00 – 16:00
Online
09 September • 10:00 – 16:00
Online
Session 3
13 October • 10:00 – 16:00
Face-to-Face
13 October • 10:00 – 16:00
Face-to-Face
Session 4
03 November • 10:00 – 16:00
Face-to-Face
03 November • 10:00 – 16:00
Face-to-Face
Session 5
10 November • 10:00 – 16:00
Supervised Clinical Practice / Face-to-Face
10 November • 10:00 – 16:00
Supervised Clinical Practice / Face-to-Face
Programme Content
Day 1 – Foundations
- Professional practice
- Care Certificate overview
- Communication and consultation skills
- Equality, diversity and safeguarding
- Reflective learning
- Legal and ethical responsibilities
- The NHS and the 10-Year Health Plan
- Healthcare funding and budgets
Day 2 – Long-Term Conditions
- Introduction to long-term conditions
- Respiratory health
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Diabetes management
- COPD management
Days 3 & 4 – Practical Clinical Skills
- Clinical observations
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Pulse and oxygen saturation
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Urinalysis
- Blood testing
- ECG
- Spirometry
- BMI and nutrition
- Infection prevention and control
Day 5 – Supervised Clinical Practice
- Clinical competence assessment
- Working with patients under supervision
- Applying learning in practice
- Communication and consultation skills
- Reflection and feedback
Programme Overview
Who is this programme for?
This programme is intended for Healthcare Assistants working within Primary Care who wish to develop their clinical knowledge, practical skills and confidence in supporting patients with long-term conditions.
Programme Format
- Two online learning sessions
- Two face-to-face practical skills sessions
- One supervised clinical practice and assessment day
- Level 3 accredited programme
Learning Outcomes
- Develop confidence in delivering patient-centred care.
- Strengthen practical clinical skills used in Primary Care.
- Improve understanding of long-term condition management.
- Apply learning safely and effectively within your clinical role.
What Our Cohort 1 Participants Said
