Core Knowledge, skills and behaviours

Develop advanced competence, innovation and leadership in the management and delivery of safe, effective person-centred care within own area of practice and within the scope of the profession and individual scope of practice.

Promote and act to influence others to incorporate non-judgemental, values-based, person centred care into practice.

Use a wide range of skills and strategies, including advanced or specialist skills, to communicate with people on complex matters or in complex situations supporting people in
making decisions.

Use in-depth knowledge of legislation, professional regulation and codes of practice, to lead the development, embedding and evaluation of protocols, guidelines and policies at operational
level.

Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security, in accordance with health and safety legislation and infection control policies. Acting on concerns and/or reporting incidents in line with local reporting procedures and manage risk appropriately.

Apply critical thinking and evaluation skills to make timely and informed clinical decisions related to all aspects of the care process utilising professional judgement to manage risk appropriately.

Demonstrate the ability to use and evaluate technology, digital and information systems to inform and improve health outcomes.

Identify and share more complex information effectively and concisely for a range of situations and contexts to ensure patient safety and continuity of care and act on professional judgment about when to seek help.

Advance equality and value diversity, challenging discriminatory behaviours and acting to improve inclusion.

Engage with, appraise and respond to individuals’ motivation, development stage and capacity, working collaboratively to promote health and well-being, improve health literacy and empower individuals to participate in decisions about their care and to maximise their health and well-being.

Contribute to the development of organisational objectives and create opportunities to involve other practitioners.

Apply advanced clinical knowledge, skills and behaviours appropriate to specific area of practice.

Recognise the effects and potential symptoms of trauma or vicarious trauma and respond appropriately. Practising at a minimum of Trauma Informed practice level. 

Ability to escalate concerns if unable to carry out their duty and responsibilities outlined within health and care staffing legislation. Practising at Skilled level.

Specific knowledge, skills and behaviours for vaccinators 

Supports local service delivery to ensure they are inclusive, accessible, and aligned with national digital health equity standards.

Develops and implements strategic, evidence-informed approaches to improve vaccine uptake for all age groups and communities, with a focus on equity, accessibility, and population health.

Provides clinical leadership on safe, effective vaccine delivery across services, advising on protocols, training, and quality assurance.

Leads and advises on approaches to support equitable navigation of healthcare and vaccination services, particularly for people facing systemic barriers, using community partnerships and inclusive design.

Provides clinical and strategic leadership for vaccination services, overseeing service models, escalation pathways, and workforce planning across sites.

Leads on digital system integration and improvement in vaccination services, ensuring digital tools support accurate data capture, service planning, and public health reporting.