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Welcome to our Faculty Padlet!
We hope this will give you an overview on all the great work going on across Sussex for workforce development. If you have any feedback or comments on the information you would like to see, then please get in touch with either;
sxicb.sussexahpfaculty@nhs.net or anne.canby@nhs.net

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The Sussex Support Workforce Programme - helping to realise the potential of the AHP Support Workforce in Sussex

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The Sussex Support Workforce Programme - helping to realise the potential of the AHP Support Workforce in Sussex

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Want to know about the Support Workforce workstream and the improvements we have been working on? Take a look at this summary presentation.

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Looking for a quick way to understand what Faculties do? Check out this short animation from HEE.

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What is an Allied Health Professions Faculty?

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What is the Sussex AHP Faculty?

The Sussex AHP Faculty was set up in Nov 2020. AHP Faculties have been implemented nationwide, to improve the co-ordination of workforce activity across Integrated Care Systems. They have a focus on supply, education and training to secure the current supply pipeline and future growth of the AHP workforce.

We have 40+ members from across Health and social care, Health Education Institutions, Primary Care, CCG's, and Workforce. The Faculty meet every 6 weeks and we have working groups that meet in between to drive our workstreams forward.

Our work aligns to national, regional and Sussex priorities and is agreed by the Sussex AHP Council and Sussex people committee.

Members are responsible for contributing to the overall work of the Faculty, being a link between the Faculty and the AHP's they represent, and disseminating information back to the AHP's in their organisation. If you would like to find out who is the member for your organisation please contact your lead AHP or the Faculty at sxicb.sussexahpfaculty@nhs.net

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We have various working groups that support the Faculty in achieving its priorities. The aim for each group is for the volunteers to work collaboratively together and across the ICS in completing projects that support the overarching priorities. for e.g. the Career Promotion working group has established AHP Career Ambassadors to support raising our career profiles at school, college and career events.

How do I get involved?
Membership is open to AHP's from across Sussex that are interested in supporting the relevant workstream and who have capacity to help with the work. They must also have agreement from their line manager.
Contact us at sxicb.sussexahpfaculty@nhs.net

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We believe in working together and sharing experience in terms of workforce development. As a Faculty we network with lots of other AHP's around the country to ensure that we bring the latest workforce initiatives to Sussex.
We regularly link in with;
- The National Faculty Network
- South East AHP Faculty Group
- Sussex AHP Council
- South East Strategic Council
- Health Education England
- South East Regional AHP Lead - Rebecca Tyrell

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Click on the image to access the full AHPs Deliver Strategy

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Take a look at the work the Faculty has been involved with since it started in November 2020.

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Faculty & AHP workforce Team Impact 22-23

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The Sussex AHP Workforce team work collaboratively with key AHP and other stakeholders, to develop and implement the Sussex workforce plan and priorities. They work alongside members of the Sussex AHP Faculty and Council and link in with national and regional colleagues.  The overall aim of the workforce team is to ensure workforce recovery and growth, and a future AHP workforce that remains able to provide excellent care for patients.

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A summary of the AHPs Deliver strategy for Sussex

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We have various working groups that support the Faculty in achieving its priorities. The aim for each group is for the volunteers to work collaboratively together and across the ICS in completing projects that support the overarching priorities. for e.g. the Career Promotion working group has established AHP Career Ambassadors to support raising our career profiles at school, college and career events.

How do I get involved?
Membership is open to AHP's from across Sussex that are interested in supporting the relevant workstream and who have capacity to help with the work. They must also have agreement from their line manager.
Contact Jo Findlay for more details: sxicb.sussexahpfaculty.nhs.net

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The AHP Faculty works towards achieving objectives and priorities set by NHS England, alongside the priorities highlighted across the Sussex Integrated care System and from collaboration with our Health and Social care organisations.

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Who is involved in the Sussex AHP Faculty?

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Who is involved in the Sussex AHP Faculty?

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The Faculty is made up of membership from across the Integrated Care System (ICS) for Sussex. Members are AHP representatives from acute, community and social care providers, primary care, workforce hubs, Charities and our Health Education Institutions'. We currently have 43 members. Members represent their organisation and the different AHP professions within that setting.

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We have a dedicated working group that supports and implements work around developing and expanding the non-registered workforce. The group is helping to implement the national support workforce programme.

HEE’s national allied health professions (AHP) support workforce programme has been established to provide national leadership and support on recognising, developing, and expanding the non-registered AHP workforce. Take a look at the Support Workforce consultation:

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This framework enables employers, networks, integrated care systems (ICSs) and services effectively plan, develop, and deploy their AHP support workforce. It provides guidance on training, education and competencies for AHP support workers and demonstrates a clear pathway for recruitment and progression, with common and transferrable skills across eight domains.

Click here to view the AHP Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework document Implementing the framework
Implementation of the framework by employers will ensure that AHP support workers can achieve standardised levels of competency and access relevant training and development. Their roles will then become more consistent across England, ensuring that service users receive high quality care.

Over the next 12 months we will be running a series of national webinars to support this work.

All NHS trusts have been offered a one-off financial support for the first phase of the implementation of the framework as part of the national roll out.

The first phase of implementation requires trusts to:

scope their current workforce supporting AHP services

map this workforce against the education recommendations in the framework

carry out a gap analysis and training needs assessment

support data and evidence for further national priorities and activity through use of the readiness toolkit

participate in regular webinars/community of practice events.

We have also provided funding to AHP Faculties in 2021/22 to support the implantation of the framework, including:

use the readiness toolkit to review and develop associated action plans

engage with AHP support workers across faculty workstreams

map relevant local further and higher education provision

support NHS trusts, for example through local workshops and events

identify and develop a minimum of 5 exemplar case studies within the ICS

engage with wider ICS plans for Grow Your Own and healthcare support workers.

We have published and curated several resources to support the implementation of the framework.

We have also launched a nationally-led procurement process, focusing on the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker and Level 5 Assistant Practitioner apprenticeships for the AHP support workforce.
How the framework was developed
The framework was developed by King's College London, working with HEE and AHP professional bodies. Support worker job descriptions and person specifications from across the professions were gathered via the NHS Jobs website and systematically reviewed. Alongside this, existing education, competency and qualification frameworks, codes and standards were also reviewed. These included relevant apprenticeship standards, Health Technical Levels, professional body standards, the Core Competences of Healthcare Assistants in the European Union project outputs, Care Certificate, Skills for Health Career Framework, and NHS National Job Profiles.

A national consultation was carried out over the summer and nearly 200 AHP support workers, employers, and education providers took part and helped to shape the final framework.

The framework also builds on the development and implementation of the Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework.

Related Documents

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AHP Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework

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Click here to view the AHP Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework document Implementing the framework Implementation of the framework by employers will ensure that AHP support workers can achieve standardised levels of competency and access relevant training and development.

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Support Workforce - Training Education and careers

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Support Workforce - Training Education and careers

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Take a look at this really useful information resource from HEE

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The aim of this group is to look at how we can support career promotion activity across Sussex and make becoming an AHP a career of choice.
Work so far;
- Developing Career Ambassador roles across Sussex
- Supported the development of a virtual work experience programme for school leavers or adults considering an AHP career.

If you would like to find out more or join the Careers Working group, please contact the Faculty at sxicb.sussexahpfaculty@nhs.net

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We have a dedicated working group focusing on return to practice (RtP).  It's vital that any Allied Health Professional who wishes to return to practice is given the support and resources to do so.  The RtP group is working to ensure there is readily available information, a consistent pathway across our Sussex organisations and support in place for those wishing to return.
If you would like further information please contact the Faculty or Lawrence.wintergold@nhs.net

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are key priorities for the Sussex AHP Council and Faculty.
-AHPs have the lowest ethnic diversity of the three largest NHS clinical workforce groups when compared with nursing and medicine.
- Ethnic diversity within the SE AHP workforce is lower than regional demography
- AHPs have lower levels of ethnic diversity in all professions at senior levels (AfC 8a and above)

Our EDI working group to focus on reducing inequalities and to promote opportunities for our AHP Workforce. The group will work closely with other steering groups across the ICS whose focus is around reducing inequalities and promoting diversity and inclusion.

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Are you a practice educator?
Would you like to learn more around practice education?
Would you like support from other educators? Would you like to learn from and share best practice?
Then come and join our Practice Educators Network!
Contact katy.osbaldeston@nhs.net  for more details.

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Placement Expansion - Increasing Capacity 

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Placement Expansion - Increasing Capacity 

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The number of Allied Health Professions across Sussex is currently not expected to meet the demand on our services, and an important part of ensuring we have an adequate workforce for the future is to develop a pipeline of people coming into our professions. Being able to offer learners placement opportunities is vital to this and includes traditional undergraduate and post graduate placements, but also apprenticeship and T Level opportunities.
HEI’s frequently report a shortfall of clinical placements, and with the increase in demand and new training courses being established, the Integrated Care System (ICS) must ensure organisations are able to provide placements that both meet demand, and maintain and enhance the quality of learning.

Traditionally each organisation allocates placements within their own services and teams. Data analysis shows variation with regards to how placements are allocated and the number of placements offered by different services.

The Sussex Placement Management team have worked with organisations across Sussex to introduce the new Health Education England Placement Capacity Model to ensure current and future demand can be met. The model takes into account the size of the workforce and the service provided in establishing the overall capacity for learners within the service.    The Placement Management Team is also working to support the continuation of quality placement experiences across Sussex.

For more details please contact Katy Osbaldeston (AHP Placement Lead) katy.osbaldeston@nhs.net

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We have been working with the draft AHP Careers Strategy which sets out a vision for how best to promote allied health professional (AHP) careers to those aspiring to work in health and social career.

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Would you like to support raising the profile of our Allied Health Professions? We would love to hear from anyone interested in becoming a Career Ambassador. We offer support, training and resource packs so that you can attend career events across Sussex and feel confident in showcasing our amazing professions to adults and young people who are interested in entering health or care professions.
For more information please click on the picture.

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Return to Practice: allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and practising psychologists | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)

Returning to practice | (hcpc-uk.org)

International applications | (hcpc-uk.org)

South East Paramedic Return to Practice programme - Working across Kent, Surrey and Sussex (hee.nhs.uk)

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Return to Practice: allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and practising psychologists

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If you want to return to the HCPC register, we can provide the help, support and information you need to Return to Practice. Enquire now by clicking here or navigate to the pages below

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AHP Support Workforce Training & Resource Padlet

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AHP Support Workforce Training & Resource Padlet

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This training and resource padlet holds a wealth of information that will help AHP support workers access training, education and career development information. Click on the picture to access the Padlet.

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Want to know more about Apprenticeships? Take a look at this resource which is full of helpful information for both support workers wishing to develop their career and managers looking to implement apprenticeships.

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Want to know more about Apprenticeships? Take a look at this resource which is full of helpful information for both support workers wishing to develop their career and managers looking to implement apprenticeships.

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Health Education England (South East)- Support Workforce Webpages

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Health Education England (South East)- Support Workforce Webpages

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NHS HEE South East website. Here you can find all AHP and AHP Support Workforce information and resources available.

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AHP Support Worker Training Resources - Working across Wessex

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The South East AHP Faculties each have a Padlet for their system which has been designed inline with the National […]

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Getting you there - career development resource

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Getting you there - career development resource

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A fantastic resource to support your future career aspirations. This document helps you to focus and develop your learning in line with the AHP Support Workforce Career Framework.

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Want to know what previous topics have been covered in the network? This presentation gives an overview of the sessions that have taken place, including signposting to training of the month and access to the network recordings.
If you would like to join the network or find out more - contact Pawel Gdula (Sussex AHP Support Workforce Lead at p.gdula@nhs.net

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Summary slides - Sussex AHP Support Worker Network 2022 [Autosaved] - Copy [Autosaved]

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Would you like to network with other AHP Support Workers? 

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Would you like to network with other AHP Support Workers? 

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The Sussex Support Workforce Network meets monthly (via MS Teams) and provides an informal forum where you can meet others, and access helpful information and training. Our goal is to 'provide information, education, support and networking opportunities and to empower support workers both in their working life and career progression'.
Our format includes an on-line Training of the Month, a main topic (often with guest speakers), and any other Support Worker updates that are relevant or may be of interest.
Meetings are 12-1pm, so bring your lunch and join us!

If you would like to join the network or find out more please contact Pawel Gdula (Sussex AHP Support Workforce Lead) at p.gdula@nhs.net

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We provide guidance and training to our AHP Career Ambassadors.

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Sussex AHP Career Ambassador toolkit - Guidance

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We provide signposting to various career activity resources, so if you are an AHP Career Ambassador, or just helping out at a school, college of general careers fair, take a look at our Toolkit and find a wealth of resources that could help you.

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Sussex AHP Career Ambassador toolkit - Resources

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Career Promotion working group - Work Plan 22-23

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Career Promotion working group - Work Plan 22-23

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Click on the image to see our workplan for 22-23. We are a small group working collaboratively across Sussex health and care organisations, with the aim of highlighting our amazing AHP careers and encouraging more people into our professions. If you would like more information or would like to join the working group, please get in touch with the Faculty.

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Sussex AHP Career Promotion Workplan 22-23 v2

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We are working to encourage and support our AHP colleagues to return to practice. People leave or have a break from their profession for many reasons, and it can be daunting trying to return.
We are able to offer a wealth of opportunities and support across our Sussex health and care organisations, to enable people to build up their experience and confidence.
Have a look at our webpage for more information.
If you know anyone thinking of returning please do send them this information and they can request a call back to discuss their needs and how we can help (click on the image to take you to the webpage and link).

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If you have taken a career break from the NHS, social care, education or charity sector, returning to practice is easier than you think....

Allied health professionals

You can find a wealth of information on the various AHP professions on the HEE website, along with details on how to register for the national re-registration programme and access additional support from the national RtP team, plus financial support.

If you are interested in returning to a particular organisation or speciality, we can put you in touch with the right person to offer you additional support and guidance.

If you would like an informal chat about how we can help you return to practice request a call back.

Nurses and midwives

If you are no longer a registered nurse, there are three ways you can return:

1: Readmission

You may be able to re-register with the NMC without doing a course or test.

To do this you'll need to apply directly through the NMC website or if you want to use hours worked through the COVID-19 temporary register, you'll need to email the NMC to request a paper copy of the readmission pack.

You'll need:

450 registered practice hours over the last three years or 750 hours over the last five, including any practice hours gained on the COVID-19 temporary register,

35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) in the last three years,

three-character references.

Read more about readmission.

2: A test of competence

You can apply for a test of competence through the NMC website.

Read more about taking a test of competence.

3: A return to practice course

Our Return to Practice Programme is tailored around the course based at University of Brighton. The programme is fully online enabling study from the comfort of your own home with no costly or time-consuming commute.

In addition to your online study, you will need to complete between 150 and 300 placement hours depending on the field. We will support you to find a work placement that meets your needs and interests and will support you to work in your chosen area once competed.

The philosophy which underpins the programme is to enable returnees to enter registered practice as reflective, confident practitioners with up-to-date competence, knowledge and skills in order to maintain safe and effective person-centred client care.

We recognise that choosing to return to the nursing register can often be a big decision depending on your other commitments. We are here to support you on your journey.

Return to Practice is funded by Health Education England so there are no fees to pay.

Read more about attending a return to practice course.

If you are interested in returning to a particular organisation or speciality, we can put you in touch with the right person to offer you additional support and guidance.

If you would like an informal chat about how we can help you return to practice request a call back.

Psychologists

If you are interested in returning to a particular organisation or speciality, we can put you in touch with the right person to offer you additional support and guidance.

If you would like an informal chat about how we can help you return to practice request a call back.

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

If it is more than 12 months since you were last registered with either the GPhC or the previous regulator, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and you want to start practising as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician again, you will need to:

1. Complete an application to return to the register.

2. Provide a portfolio of evidence to show how you meet the registration criteria.

3. Check if you need to provide evidence of English language competency.

4. Pay the application and re-entry fee which applies to you, as set out in the application guidance. The amount depends on the way you left the register and if you are a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.

If you would like an informal chat about how we can help you return to practice request a call back.

Healthcare scientists

If you are interested in returning to a particular organisation or speciality, we can put you in touch with the right person to offer you additional support and guidance.

If you would like an informal chat about how we can help you return to practice request a call back.

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If you have taken a career break from the NHS, social care, education or charity sector, returning to practice is easier than you think.... You can find a wealth of information on the various AHP professions on the HEE website, along with details on how to register for the national re-registration programme and access additional support from the national RtP team, plus financial support.

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This presentation gives an overview of the work of the Sussex AHP Faculty and how it works in conjunction with the Sussex AHP Council

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We are working to develop and improve the advanced practice opportunities for AHPs across Sussex. Fiona Holter is the ICS Advanced Practice Network Lead and is working to look at opportunities, challenges, and to develop a strategy across Sussex for non-medical professions.

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HEE information on Advanced Clinical Practice

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HEE information on Advanced Clinical Practice

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What is advanced clinical practice? Advanced clinical practice (ACP) is a defined level of practice within clinical professions such as nursing, pharmacy, paramedics and occupational therapy. This level of practice is designed to transform and modernise pathways of care, enabling the safe and effect…

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In 2017, Health Education England and NHS England and NHS Improvement worked in partnership to develop a national framework for advanced clinical practice, which ensures that there is national consistency and understanding about advanced level practice. This is the first time that a national framework has existed in England and has established a shared understanding of the advanced level practitioners and how they can be deployed to deliver better patient care.

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In 2017, Health Education England and NHS England and NHS Improvement worked in partnership to develop a national framework for advanced clinical practice, which ensures that there is national consistency and understanding about advanced level practice. This is the first time that a national framework has existed in England and has established a shared understanding of the advanced level practitioners and how they can be deployed to deliver better patient care.

The framework offers opportunities for mid-career development of new skills such as prevention, shared decision making, and self-care. The framework includes:

a national definition of the role

what the requirements for entry are

guidance and principles that advanced practitioners should adhere to in their professional practice

a clear career pathway into and within the profession.

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Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England - Advanced Practice

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In 2017, Health Education England and NHS England and NHS Improvement worked in partnership to develop a national framework for advanced clinical practice, which ensures that there is national consistency and understanding about advanced level practice.

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HASO – The best place to navigate apprenticeships and technical education in the health sector.  Aimed at employers and front-line managers (but also valued by training providers and end point assessment organisations).

Here you can:

Keep up to date with apprenticeship news and consultations

Download apprenticeship standards, end point assessment plans and printable resources

Plan how you will fund, procure, deliver and quality assure the apprenticeships used by your team or organisation

Check which training providers and end point assessment organisations are available

Create apprenticeship pathways for career progression and find out how pre-apprenticeship programmes can provide a pipeline of prospective apprentices

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Talent for Care Skills for Health This site is sponsored by Health Education England as part of the Talent for Care 'Get ready, Get in, Get on and Go Further' themes and strategic aims and is hosted and maintained by... Read more "

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The aim of the Educator Workforce Strategy is to set out actions that will lead to sufficient capacity and quality of educators to allow the growth in healthcare workforce that is needed to deliver care, now and in the future.

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Educator Workforce Strategy — Publications

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The aim of the Educator Workforce Strategy is to set out actions that will lead to sufficient capacity and quality of educators to allow the growth in healthcare workforce that is needed to deliver care, now and in the future.

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AHP Educator Career Framework describes career pathways for AHPs wishing to develop their educator knowledge and skills

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AHP Educator Career Framework | Council of Deans of Health

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Welcome to the new Allied Health Professionals Educator Career Framework, commissioned by Health Education England, now NHS England. Designed for all AHPs at all career stages, this framework seeks to support a sustainable and high-quality educator workforce both in practice and in academic settings…

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Retention collaboration within the Integrated care System

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Retention collaboration within the Integrated care System

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We are working to fully understand the retention issues for our workforce and to implement initiatives that make long lasting improvements. Our Sussex organisations have told us the work they are doing to support long term retention, and we are supporting professions and services to work collaboratively on initiatives such as promotion of flexible working.
Steve Rowley is the ICS retention lead and chairs the Sussex Retention Community of Practice.  To contact Steve email steven.rowley3@nhs.net

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This document is intended to aid you throughout your Allied Health Profession Support Worker career and will also act as a formal record of achievement.

It will help to clarify boundaries of roles and allow space for recording formal and informal learning throughout your career. This should be used in conjunction with any profession or employer specific competencies that you are required to complete on a regular basis. This portfolio can be updated and added to throughout your career as you progress your knowledge and skills. This career portfolio tool is looking to help implement the domains of the AHP Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework and to support healthy and constructive career conversations.

Each section has a place to record evidence of your skills and knowledge to meet the objective as well as an opportunity to record potential areas for development. It is anticipated that these areas can be discussed as part of your yearly appraisal to ensure you are meeting career specific objectives and development as well as annual objectives. The portfolio and user guide is also via clicking the image above.

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Devon ICS used a co-production approach to develop the AHP Support Worker Career Portfolio, which is an interactive word document that implements the AHP Support Worker Competency, Education, and Career Development Framework into quality career conversations and appraisals. HEE (now NHSE Workforce Training and Education) funded the Devon ICS to undertake a pilot to test this tool across multiple AHP professions, services, and organisations. This tool is now available, and ICS's can progress, adapt and embed as appropriate, and agree which platform they would like to host the AHP Support Worker Career Portfolio on that meets their needs and the needs of their workforce.

The AHP support workforce programme provides a range of resources designed to assist services to optimise the contribution of this important part of the workforce. Ensuring that the capacity and capability of the support workforce is maximised, so staff can reach their full potential, will deliver benefits for support workers, registered staff, services, Trusts and, most importantly, service users. This evaluation, which is based on the insights of an expert group and a review of research, sets out in detail the benefits that might be expected, including from implementing apprenticeships. It can be used to help build local business cases.

The readiness Toolkit is designed to help regions, ICSs and employers to prepare for the implementation of HEE's Allied Health Profession (AHP) Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework, and develop high-quality, innovative training, education and careers for support workers across AHP services.

This Guide provides an overview of workforce strategies designed to attract, train and retain the allied health professions' (AHP) support workforce.

This Guide aims to provide employers and support workers with information, advice and guidance on how to create supportive learning cultures and processes in the workplace.

This guide provides a brief overview of the formal education and development opportunities that assist support worker learning, including Functional Skills and Technical levels (T levels).

eLearning programme available to provide non-registered AHP assistants and support staff with training to develop their understanding of student education and develop their skills in supporting students and educators within their teams.

This tool will support you to match your support workforce qualifications against the qualification standards within the framework. It will support transparent, quality career conversations with managers and / or support workers to provide a clear baseline.

This guide provides a resource for support workers and their line managers to clarify the four domains of public health and describe how AHP support worker roles benefit the whole population's health and wellbeing.

This handbook contains profession specific descriptors for each of the Allied health Professions (AHP's) and includes the support workforce in relation to their roles in public health. This resource forms part of the Allied Health Professions hub.

FAQ and other useful resources

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Career portfolio for AHP support workers Devon ICS used a co-production approach to develop the AHP Support Worker Career Portfolio, which is an interactive word document that implements the AHP Support Worker Competency, Education, and Career Development Framework into quality career conversations and appraisals.

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Within Sussex Integrated Care System we are undertaking a year long programme of work specifically looking at the occupation Therapy workforce. This will include a detailed workforce review across health and social care, engagement across organisations and services, an OT workforce Summit and planning for the future.

For further information or if you would like to get involved please contact Lawrence Wintergold (OT Workforce Lead) lawrence.wintergold1@nhs.net or Shineka Simmons (OT Workforce fellow) shineka.simmons1@nhs.net

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Would you like to network with other colleagues working in advance practice? If so, join the Sussex AP Network! Contact Fiona Holter for ore details at f.holter@nhs.net

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Level 6&7 South East Apprenticeship Options Information

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Level 6&7 South East Apprenticeship Options Information

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This resources was a collaboration between the South East Faculties, and it provides an overview of the current level 6&7 AHP apprenticeship options in the South East region including FAQ's for managers.

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Copy of South East level 6 and 7 AHP Apprenticeship Resource 2023

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Take a look at this presentation looking at ways we can support the move to a greener health service as AHPs.

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Greener AHPs - Southeast faculty leads May 2023

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SPECS Website (Sussex Platform for Education, Careers & Skills)

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SPECS Website (Sussex Platform for Education, Careers & Skills)

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SPECS is a new platform for Sussex which is a dedicated area for sharing learning resources and developing a 'one stop shop' for careers, organisations and development information. There is a public facing area, plus an area for any staff member working within Sussex (available by requesting access). See the presentation for more details.