NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework

This outline was developed by NHS Plus to provide guidance for occupational

health departments. It is not intended to be prescriptive and can be adapted as required.

POST: ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER - BAND 4

Number / Dimension / Foundation Gateway / Second Gateway
Level / Indicator / Level / Indicator
CORE DIMENSIONS
C1 / Communication / 2 / ALL / 2 / ALL
C2 / Personal and people development / 2 / ALL / 2 / ALL
C3 / Health, safety and security / 2 / ALL / 2 / ALL
C4 / Service improvement / 2 / A,B,C,D,E / 2 / A,B,C,D,E
C5 / Quality / 2 / ALL / 2 / ALL
C6 / Equality and diversity / 2 / ALL / 2 / ALL
SPECIFIC DIMENSIONS
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
HWB1 / Promotion of health and wellbeing and prevention of adverse effects on health and wellbeing / 2 / ALL / 2 / ALL
HWB2 / Assessment and care planning to met health and wellbeing needs / 1 / ALL / 2 / ALL
HWB3 / Protection of health and wellbeing / 2 / ALL / 2 / ALL
HWB6 / Assessment and treatment planning / 2 / ALL / 2 / ALL
INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE
IK2 / Information and collection analysis / 1 / B,C,F / 2 / B,C,F