Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
healthcare assistant
ESCO occupation · 33 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work in a multicultural environment in health care
comply with legislation related to health care
have computer literacy
provide health education
work with nursing staff
respond to changing situations in health care
work under supervision in care
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
use e-health and mobile health technologies
manage healthcare users' data
provide basic support to patients
empathise with the healthcare user
contribute to continuity of health care
apply organisational techniques
monitor basic patients signs
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
deal with emergency care situations
work in multidisciplinary health teams
listen actively
interact with healthcare users
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
accept own accountability
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
adhere to organisational guidelines
identify abnormalities
convey medical routine information
follow clinical guidelines
ensure safety of healthcare users
promote inclusion
support nurses
educate on the prevention of illness
apply health sciences
communicate with nursing staff
Optional & specialised skills
employ foreign languages in care
support individuals to adjust to physical disability
employ foreign languages for health-related research
disability types
assist in the administration of medication to elderly
geriatrics
communicate in foreign languages with health service providers
conduct cleaning tasks
sterilization techniques
distribute meals to patients
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
older adults' needs
disability care
Other matches: nurse responsible for general care · specialist nurse · nurse assistant · veterinary nurse · advanced nurse practitioner
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.