The process for expressing an interest to apply to undertake an Advanced Practice (AP) Programme has now started. Individuals and employers interested in Advanced Practice roles within healthcare sectors such as nursing, pharmacy, paramedics, and occupational therapy should review the steps below required to express interest and prepare the necessary documentation.
What is Advanced Practice?
Advanced Practice (AP) represents a level of practice is designed to transform and modernise pathways of care, enabling the safe and effective sharing of skills across traditional professional boundaries. Advanced practitioners (APs), also commonly referred to as ‘advanced clinical practitioners’ or ‘ACPs’ are healthcare professionals who have achieved a Master’s level education or its equivalent. They possess the expertise and capabilities necessary to broaden their practice scope, enhancing their ability to meet the diverse needs of their patients.
NEL Training Hub are seeking expressions of interests for Advanced Practice training for potential new learners under the following training pathways
a) Advanced Practice Master of Science (MSc)
b) Advanced Practice apprenticeship (Academic level 7)
c) Top-up level 7 modules: these will only be supported for conversion of NHSE-funded Post Graduate Diplomas to the full MSc. They will be funded by the regional Faculty.
Please find the funding routes in the table below:
Overview of the Expression of Interest (EOI) Application Process
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Expressions of Interest from employers are welcome throughout the year.
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Applications to express an interest must be submitted to the Newham Training Hub (nelondon.newhamtraininghub@nhs.net) using the application form – Click HERE for the application form
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After it has been reviewed locally, Newham Training Hub will pass it to the NEL Training Hub AP Lead.
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The NEL Training Hub AP Lead will convene a NEL wide multidisciplinary panel to review the EOI.
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If the application satisfies all necessary criteria, the NEL Training Hub AP Lead will submit the application to the NHSE Workforce Training and Education (WTE) London Regional Faculty for Advanced Practice to seek funding approval.
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NHSE WTE will confirm the outcome of the funding approval with the NEL Training Hub AP Lead.
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The NEL Training Hub AP Lead will inform the locality Training Hub contact of the outcome. If the outcome is successful, the applicant will be advised to apply directly to the chosen HEI’s (Higher Education Institution) ACP programme.
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Before applying, applicants should share this email and the supporting documents and links with the employer. Applications must be employer-endorsed, aligning with organisational workforce planning.
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Applications should be aligned with the NHS Long Term Plan and the Spending Review, focusing on the areas where advanced clinical practice can significantly contribute. London’s elective recovery programmes also spotlight Advanced Practice roles as pivotal in-service restoration and improvement. Proposals should thus support both local system recovery goals and the broader objectives of the NHS Long-Term Plan.
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Review the attached list of NHS England accredited programmes on the HEI excel spreadsheet. Applications should be initiated at least 60 days before the HEI deadline of the programme you intend to apply for.
The process for identifying and selecting candidates onto the ACP Programme is designed to be robust but fair. NHSE WTE will allocate funding for training spots based on the specific needs of each locality.
For Applicants
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Fill out all required of the EOI application form fields. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Pay special attention to specific guidance for questions 1, 13, 14, and 15.
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Include a personal statement and obtain additional supporting statements from your supervisor and employer, addressing your suitability and their support (see questions 30, 31 and 32)
For Employers
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Supporting your ACP trainee is crucial. In addition to providing a supporting statement within the main expression of interest application form, please complete the employer section of the NHSE WTE Employer and Primary Care ACP Readiness Checklists to ensure your organisation is prepared to fully support ACP trainees, covering educational supervision, work-based learning, and study leave. This checklist should be submitted with the main application.
For Supervisors
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Supervision plays a crucial role in the training of advanced clinical practitioners. As a supervisor of a trainee advanced clinical practitioner, it’s vital to possess the necessary experience, knowledge, and expertise to offer high-quality supervision. In addition to providing a supporting statement within the main expression of interest application form, to assess your readiness, please complete the supervisor section of the NHSE WTE Employer and Primary Care ACP Readiness Checklist for a self-evaluation. This checklist should be submitted with the main application.
Attachments:
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HEI Prospectus (please note that details of the Kings College London ACP programme is not on the attached propectus (excel sheet). Please access details of the Kings College programme here )
Submission to Newham Training Hub
Please ensure that the following documents are submitted to your locality training hub:
1. Completed EOI application form (this form also requires the applicant, employer and supervisor to provide supporting statements).
2. Completed NHSE WTE Employer and Primary Care ACP Readiness Checklists
The expression of interest process will remain open all year round but please ensure that applications are initiated at least 60 days before the HEI deadline of the programme you intend to apply for.
**For applicants considering HEI’s with a ‘May 2024 intake’ such as City University, please complete this EOI application and return it to your training hub as soon aspossible to allow the NHSE funding approval process and the HEI application to be completed**.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with nelondon.newhamtraininghub@nhs.net