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The AHP Preceptorship Programme is a step-to-step guide to help with the transition from student to Newly Qualified in the five Allied Health Professions groups - Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Speech and Language Therapy. The Pan-London AHP Preceptorship Programme has been delivered across the nine Mental Health Trusts in London during 2020 following a successful bid from Health Education England.
Achievements in the nine month project:
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Partnership with London South Bank University (LSBU) – Linked with the Work-Based Learning Module; Band 5 AHP preceptees can gain 20 credit points towards a Level 7 Masters Qualification using the Preceptorship Portfolio.
•There has been a
27% success in upskilling (internal and external) the Band 5 AHP preceptees into Band 6 AHP roles
•Demonstrated a 1
7% improvement in retention with Band 5 AHPs promoted into Band 6 AHP roles within the nine Mental Health NHS Trusts
•The Programme has enrolled over
150 Band 5 AHP preceptees across London and they actively use the Portfolio and attend the monthly meetings
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Over 100 Band 6 and 7 AHP preceptors have been trained across London in the AHP Preceptorship Model
Please see below survey results from Band 5 AHP Preceptees;
• 85% agree/strongly agree the programme is beneficial/essential for their development
• 94% agree/strongly agree that they would recommend the programme to an NQP AHP
• 74% agree/strongly agree it has helped with their overall job satisfaction
• 68% agree/strongly agree it has led to improvement in patient care
• 88% agree/strongly agree that they have valued feeling part of wider AHP Community
Please see below survey results from Band 6 and 7 AHP Preceptors:
100% agree would be beneficial to implement within the service
87% value the additional support for preceptee and preceptor
The AHP Preceptorship Programme includes:
•Monthly Band 5 AHP Preceptorship Meetings – covering generic AHP CPD topics and opportunity to network with other NQP AHP’s.
•Band 6 & 7 AHP Preceptorship Training – virtual 3 hour training due to COVID19, we have changed this to a full day workshop in 2021.
•1:1 Introductory Meeting with Band 5 AHP Preceptees – offered a 1:1 to all Band 5 AHP preceptees to support their portfolio development
•Bi-Monthly Band 6 & 7 AHP Preceptor Support Groups – provided an opportunity for Band 6 & 7 AHP Preceptors to network/share experiences & ideas as well as sharing of resources and updates on the programme.
•Preceptorship Portfolio – all Band 5 AHP Preceptees are provided with a portfolio which covers the five core competencies; Communication, People & Personal Development, Health, Safety & Security, Quality as well as Equality & Diversity. Also included is a section on Post & Profession Specific and observed clinical practice.
Preparations are now underway to expand the programme Nationally and Globally, in order to scope demand please complete this survey and for more information please visit the website FAQ page
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