health-care assistant
health-care assistant n. a support worker in a clinical area who works under the supervision of a registered practitioner who is accountable for the support worker's standards and activities. A health-care assistant may be registered at level 1 or 2 of the National Council for Vocational Qualifications (NCVQ), having completed a recognized course. See also NCVQ, support worker.
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