The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists

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Publication of AHP Public Health Descriptor Infographics

A suite of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) public health infographics were published on Friday 13 October 2023 as part of AHPs Day celebrations. We worked with the Royal Society for Public Health and 14 AHP professional bodies to describe public health in the context of each individual profession. This work included conversations with many AHPs and AHP support workers as well as desktop research. The infographics summarise AHP public health roles in the words of members of each profession. These descriptors have purposely been kept concise and presented them as infographics so they represent a sample rather than an exhaustive list. For those who want more information, there is also a handbook describing in more detail the contribution of each profession including links to case studies.

Huge thanks to the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and everyone involved in developing these profession specific descriptor infographics. The RSPH have also published a blog by Linda Hindle and Kanar Ahmed to promote publication of the infographics which you can read here.

You can view the P&O infographics here –RSPH | Prosthetists and Orthotists

We support AHP Teams to think about the different ways they can and already do improve and protect the public’s health; as well as giving other colleagues a flavour of the work AHPs do as part of the wider public health workforce.

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End Point Assessment Consultancy Opportunity

NHS England’s End-point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), deliver end-point assessments for apprentices completing apprenticeships within the Healthcare Science workforce.  End-point assessments are the final exams undertaken by an apprentice and are designed to determine whether the apprentice is competent in their role.

The EPAO is currently looking for experienced individuals from the Prosthetics and Orthotics workforce to help us to:

  • Write and develop the assessment material or
  • Scrutinise the assessment material developed.

Both roles pertain to the material for the Level 3 Prosthetics and Orthotics apprenticeship standard.

Essential Information:

  • Individuals will be recruited on a consultant basis and can be paid as a self-employed individual, or their trust can be paid (if work is completed during work time).
  • Full training, on both roles on offer, will be provided by the EPAO team. Training sessions are usually held as online sessions via MS Teams.

Assessment Writing role:

The End point Assessment Writer will be required to:

  • Write and contribute to the development of assessment material to be used for stipulated standard, including all questions, grading criteria and accompanying documentation.
  • Support the EPAO in the assessment development design process.
  • Attend all training sessions on developing assessment material held by the EPAO.
  • Attend and participate in feedback meetings during the scrutiny and ratification process.
  • Action any amendments required post the scrutiny and ratification process.
  • Adhere to submission deadlines stipulated by the EPAO.
  • Collaborate with EPAO team and other professionals engaged by the EPAO.

Timing commitments: 5 working days (8 hours per day)

Payment rate: £165 per day

Scrutineer Role

The End point Assessment Scrutineer will be required to:

  • Contribute to the development of assessment material by reviewing and scrutinising developed material to ensure it is fit for purpose and aligns to current industry methods, specialisms, technologies, products, and performance expectations.
  • Provide constructive and comprehensive written feedback and recommendations on material reviewed where required in the design cycle (this is an iterative process therefore review and scrutiny will be required throughout).
  • Attend all training sessions on developing assessment material and specific scrutiny based training sessions held by the EPAO.
  • Attend and participate in feedback meetings during the development, scrutiny, and ratification process.
  • Adhere to submission deadlines stipulated by the EPAO.

Timing commitments: 2 working days (8 hours per day)

Payment rate: £125 per day

These are great opportunities for anyone who is interested in enhancing their CPD and contributing to future Prosthetics and Orthotics workforce via the development of assessment.

If interested please send an email entitled P&O EPA Opportunity FAO Amrita Nanra, including all your details to: england.NSHCSEPA@nhs.net.