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Are you interested in applying for the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme? Applications will open October 2023!

Are you a problem solver, creative thinker, or innovator in the NHS? Do you have an idea you wish to develop and scale for patient benefit? The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme may be for you!
 
Applications to the programme will open from the 2nd – 29th October 2023, with a cohort of 8 starting in March 2024.
 
The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, delivered by Anglia Ruskin University and part of the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC), is the biggest entrepreneurial workforce development programme of its kind. We are inviting budding entrepreneurs to apply for this ground-breaking programme that is helping bring innovations into the NHS to improve patient care.
 
The programme lasts 1 year, is free, and open to all NHS staff. It provides learning, opportunities and experiences through which our entrepreneurs develop the commercial skills and knowledge to accelerate their innovations that will, in turn help transform patient care, as well as providing them with the entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and experience that will help them in their day jobs. A dedicated programme on how to build a start-up or develop an intrapreneurial idea is delivered as a series of educational events called pit stops, which can be attended either in person or virtually.
 
Our inclusive programme and community create a space where NHS staff can develop their innovation or idea without having to leave the health service. The programme offers mentoring, bespoke commercial education, customer matching, resources, and development tools and access to a community of likeminded individuals and industry experts.
 
We are encouraging all NHS workforce staff with a great idea, at any stage of development, to apply for this exceptional opportunity – could this be you or someone you know?

To get your application ready, join the CEP Prep webinar series throughout July and September 2023. You can find the full list of events on our website www.nhscep.com/events
 
For further information please contact the team via cep@aru.ac.uk or visit our website www.nhscep.com
 

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AHP Preceptorship Workforce Fellow – secondment or fixed term contract until March 2024

We are pleased to share a fantastic opportunity to work with the AHP Preceptorship and Foundation Support programme at NHS England Workforce, Training and Education. We are looking for a highly motivated senior clinician and HCPC or General Osteopathic Council registrant to support the planning, monitoring and delivery of NHSE WT&Es Allied Health Professions (AHP) preceptorship and foundation support workforce programme. This role would suit someone with knowledge of preceptorship and early careers support for AHPs and a background of implementing preceptorship or early careers support within an organisation.
 
The role is predominantly remote working for the national programme of work with some travel as required so applicants are welcome from across England.
 
Closing date – 20th September 2023
 
 
If you have any questions please contact Amanda Weaver, AHP Preceptorship Workforce Lead, NHSE Amanda.weaver2@nhs.net

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Preceptorship Launch Webinar recording for Prosthetists and Orthotists

Click here to access the webinar on YouTube
The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) in collaboration with NHS England Workforce Training and Education (NHSE WT&E) National AHP Preceptorship and Foundation Support Programme held a Zoom Webinar on 13 September tailored specifically for prosthetists and orthotists.
 
The event, hosted by BAPO, was an informative and engaging session. 
We have uploaded it to the BAPO YouTube channel for everyone to access, via the button below.

Audience:
  • Pre-registration learners
  • Preceptees
  • Preceptors
  • Preceptorship leads within their respective organisations
  • Service/department leads with responsibilities related to prosthetists and orthotists.
Sessions:
  • BAPO Preceptorship Update – Presented by Krista Asoluka from BAPO, who provided insights into preceptorship guidelines and best practices
  • HCPC Preceptorship Update – Mark Platt from HCPC offered the regulator’s perspective on its ‘Principles for preceptorship’ work and their implications for prosthetists and orthotists
  • National Preceptorship Update – Amanda Weaver from NHSE WT&E provided crucial updates regarding preceptorship from a national perspective
  • Case Study: Georgia Dayes from Steepers shared her personal experience of her preceptorship program
  • Question and Answer Session – An interactive session to address any queries or thoughts   
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