Staff & Recruitment

• AHP Supervision Flashcards NES
• AHP Supervision Position Statement NES
• AHP Supervision resources -TURAS Learn

• Helen and Douglas Supervision Toolkit
• Benefits of becoming a reflective practitioner

For further information and support contact, Jane Dudgeon, NHSGGC AHP Practice Education Manager

Email: jane.dudgeon2@nhs.scot

Provides a variety of resources and information for students and practice educators, including:

• student use of electronic information systems.
• code of conduct
• policies
• student car insurance
• student feedback
• students raising a concern
• membership of PVG Scheme
• fire safety for students
• Templates for recording student information and reflection.

The handbook is updated quarterly to ensure it reflects current AHP information and resources. However, if you feel information needs to be updated or added, please contact, elspeth.lee4@nhs.scot.

To allow AHPs to improve and understand the student experience it is important for us to find out what went well and where we could improve the placement experience. It is also very valuable to share the different challenges that were experienced and how these were perhaps overcome. Although voluntary to complete, we would greatly appreciate your participation with the AHP Student Feedback Questionnaire. Your responses to questions are anonymous, unless you choose to add the placement area details.

The data from the survey will initially be shared with the AHP professional leads for dissemination through their service.

The link to the survey should be provided by your Practice educator who is working directly with you on placement within NHSGGC,

• as a link within an email
• on student induction paperwork
• in student information folders
• in written form as a URL

Since 2010, there have been AHP Practice Placement Agreements in place between each Scottish HEI that runs pre-registration programmes and each NHS Board. Previously known as Practice Placement Agreements (PPA). The AHP PPA’s are currently being refreshed (now to be called AHP Practice-based Learning Agreement ).

NHSGGC have AHP Practice-based Learning Agreements with Glasgow Caledonian University, Queen Margaret University,  Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier University

What is new in the AHP Practice-based learning Agreement?

The revised agreement provides greater clarity and consistency in approach to governance arrangements for professions, Universities and Practice Education Providers. It consolidates current custom and practice that has evolved in relation to student Practice-based Learning since 2009.

The approach to refreshing the agreement has been to include agreed content written during the original signing, and subsequent developments that underpin the provision of AHP student Practice-based Learning e.g. HCPC Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students (2017), AHP placement cancellation guidance, provision of practice educator training etc. The refreshed content has an operational focus to address and balance the requirements of different stakeholders.

What has not changed?

The agreements clarify contemporary governance arrangements for Student Practice-based learning. The approach to refreshing the agreements has not included a review of the ongoing commitment to student ‘Practice Based Learning Weeks’ (placement weeks) per profession. This work is being progressed separately and will involve Scottish Government, AHP Directors, Practice Education Providers and professional bodies.

AHP Students from non-Scottish HEI’s

AHP students who are studying at non-Scottish HEI’s often have placements within NHSGGC, however as there are no practice-based learning agreements with these institutions, governance arrangements regarding issues such as PVG, immunisations etc must be discussed with the HEI and student prior to the student coming on placement.

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is the regulating body for health, psychological and social work professionals. They protect and set standards around education and training which includes continuing professional development (CPD).

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) funded AHP practice education programme to support high quality placement opportunities. The site offers support on pre placement orientation and induction material, Practice Educator CPD and support and an overview of AHP Practice based learning partnership agreements.

The AHP Practice-Based Learning (PrBL) national site is funded by the AHP Practice Education Programme. It contains resources to support PrBL. This includes links to the ‘How to’ workshops, information on models of placement delivery, digital knowledge and skills and practice educator preparation.

Additionally the site provides an explanation of the national groups supporting AHP PrBL and Scotland wide initiatives to support PrBL.

NHSGGC Spiritual Care and wellbeing resources can provide support to both AHP Practice Educators and Students

Scottish HEIs provide a range of wellbeing support to which students can self-refer. Students can also access NES wellbeing resources. Practice Educators can also signpost students to both wellbeing resources within the HEIs.

A Support for AHP Students poster has been created, detailing local resources which may support AHP students during the cost of living crisis.

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The AHP Student and Practice Educator Handbook provides a variety of resources and information for students and practice educators.

It provides information for students and practice educators on:

• student use of electronic information systems.
• code of conduct
• policies
• student car insurance
• student feedback
• students raising a concern
• students accessing electronic information systems
• membership of PVG Scheme
• fire safety for students
• Templates for recording student information and reflection.

It is updated bi-annually to ensure it reflects current AHP information and resources.

If you feel information requires updated or could be added to please contact elspeth.lee4@nhs.scot

The recovery of AHP practice placements within NHSGGC has recommenced following the pause of placements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In many cases NHSGGC AHPs are providing placements differently or with some changes due to COVID-19 therefore we greatly value feedback from AHP students. This feedback allows AHPs to improve and understand the student experience by asking what went well, where we could improve the placement experience, what challenges were experienced and how these were perhaps overcome. Feedback is obtained by way of a questionnaire, although participation is voluntary, the information gathered is very valuable in informing future placements. This questionnaire is anonymous unless you choose to add the placement area details.

The data from the questionnaire will initially be shared with the AHP professional leads for dissemination through their service.

The link to the AHP Student Feedback questionnaire should be provided to each AHP student by the Practice educator who is working directly with the student on placement within NHSGGC.

The link can be provided:

• within an email
• on student induction paperwork
• in student information folders
• in written form as a URL

Cancellation guidance is to be used when cancelling a practice placement within the health board to ensure other options have been considered. The cancellation guidance is supported within the health board by the AHP Practice Placement Quality group.

Since 2010, there have been AHP Practice Placement Agreements in place between each Scottish HEI that runs pre-registration programmes and each NHS Board. Previously known as Practice Placement Agreements (PPA). The AHP PPA’s are currently being refreshed (now to be called AHP Practice-based Learning Agreement ).

NHSGGC have AHP Practice-based Learning Agreements with Glasgow Caledonian University, Queen Margaret University,  Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier University.

What is new in the AHP Practice-based learning Agreement?

The revised agreement provides greater clarity and consistency in approach to governance arrangements for professions, universities and Practice Education Providers. It consolidates current custom and practice that has evolved in relation to student Practice-based Learning since 2009.

The approach to refreshing the agreement has been to include agreed content written during the original signing, and subsequent developments that underpin the provision of AHP student Practice-based Learning e.g. HCPC Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students (2017), AHP placement cancellation guidance, provision of practice educator training etc. The refreshed content has an operational focus to address and balance the requirements of different stakeholders.

 What has not changed?

The agreements clarify contemporary governance arrangements for Student Practice-based learning. The approach to refreshing the agreements has not included a review of the ongoing commitment to student ‘PrBL Weeks’ (placement weeks) per profession. This work is being progressed separately and will involve Scottish Government, AHP Directors, Practice Education Providers, professional bodies.

 AHP Students from non -Scottish HEI’s

AHP students who are studying at non-Scottish HEI’s often have placements within NHSGGC however as there are no practice-based learning agreements with these institutions,  governance arrangements regarding issues such as PVG, immunisations etc must be discussed with the HEI and student prior to the student coming on placement.

The AHP practice placement quality group provides an inter-professional health board wide approach to improving the quality of AHP student education and increasing the capacity to provide learning opportunities for preregistration students.

The group will support a positive learning environment through enhancing the student experience informed by AHPs within the board, NHS Scotland, Quality Standards for Practice Placement (QSPP) and student evaluation.

The AHP practice placement quality group will enable communication, information sharing and facilitate collaborative engagement between the board and higher/further education institutions about AHP student education.

It guides both current and future projects and allows sharing of good practice across professions.

Membership of Group

The group has representatives from AHP professions within NHSGGC.

Terms of reference for the group.

AHP practice educator preparation is provided by all five of the Scottish higher education institutions (HEIs) who provide pre registration AHP courses: Glasgow Caledonian University and Strathclyde (jointly), Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Napier university and  Robert Gordon University. The NHSGGC Practice Placement Quality Group have agreed that AHPs should refresh their practice educator training every five years.

If an AHP attends a course from one of the HEI’s, this provides them with the information and knowledge to supervise students from all HEI’s i.e. an AHP does not need to attend all four HEI’s practice educator training courses to supervise students from the other HEIs. However AHPs need to ensure they are familiar with the paperwork and requirements for each course.

The universities have collaborated to create shared online practice educator training modules.

All new and experienced practice educators from any sector in Scotland can access these modules if a registered user of TURAS.

Practice Educator Opportunities SWAY

NES have developed a SWAY detailing information on practice educator preparation.

The SWAY will be added to as further resources for practice educator preparation become available and can be accessed via the same link.

AHP Practice Education survey results

Thank you to those of you who took the time to complete the National AHP Practice Education Survey 2022, it is much appreciated and helps to support and guide future development of student practice education in Scotland. 

An infographic has been produced to provide a brief NHSGGC board summary of the main themes that have come out of the survey.

• Quality standards for Practice Placements -NES
• Digital solutions for practice education
• AHP Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) placements
• Supporting students on placement during cost of living crisis

The NHSGGC Clinical Effectiveness Team has compiled a set of resources to help you carry out improvement projects.

Note these will only open when connected to the NHSGGC Network as are hosted on Staff Net.

Other Useful Resources

• Stakeholder engagement tools – decision making
• HQIP -A guide to Quality Improvement Methods

Using QI Tools for Virtual Training and Development Improvement Project (video)

This is an interesting driver diagram as presented by Jason Leitch during the Covid-19 pandemic to illustrate the governments response to this.

• COVID driver diagram -J Leitch
• QI Reading List

QI Projects

Here are some projects completed by AHPs during the NHSGGC AHP Quality Improvement Program as well as other sources.

Hopefully they may inspire you to carry out your own QI project.

If you have already carried out a QI project and would like to share this please use one of the templates below and send this to nikki.munro@ggc.scot.nhs.uk to be uploaded to this site.

Templates

• Telling Your Improvement Story
• CI Improvement Story Form
• Poster Template
• Powerpoint Template
• End of Project Report Template

Posters

• MSK Pathway QI Poster
• Improving Patient experience of footwear QI poster
• Improving patient experience in Orthotics QI poster
• IBS QIP poster
• Faster access to pressure redistribution QI poster
• FAC for brain injury QI poster
• Emotional Touchpoints QI Poster

Reports

• My Improvement Journey -Julie Harvey

• Orthotics Redeployment QI Report -Nikki Munro

Every QI enthusiast needs to be able to spread the word of their successful Improvement.

This is an excellent video to give you some inspiration (credit Juliet Harvey)

Below are some presentations from the 2021 cohort of the AHP Quality Improvement Program to help you choose the best way to share your Improvement Journey with Others.

Our Modern Apprenticeship programme is aligned to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Widening Access to Employment Strategy and workforce projections.   This means that this post is only open to people who are aged between 16 to 24 years (or 16 to 29 years for Disabled or Care Experienced* people) on 1^st November 2022 and who meet our shortlisting requirements. 

This is an entry level position suitable for a young person who is willing to learn and develop within the role and has an interest in working in a community setting in a role that works to improve health outcomes for people. 

We are committed to recruiting a workforce that reflects our population and we welcome applications from people from Black, Asian or other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, from LGBTQ+ candidates, Care Experienced* people and Disabled people.

This programme is designed as an entry route into the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Improvement Service and we encourage applications from school leavers

*The term “care experienced” refers to anyone who has been, or is currently in care. This includes kinship care where you are living/lived with a relative who is not your parent, or looked after with the help of social work, or living/lived in Residential care, Foster care, secure care or Adoption

Suitable candidates who meet our academic and age requirements could include those with experience in any of the following:

• volunteering
• community support
• charity work
• peer support
• caring responsibilities/young carers
• school based buddy, mentor or befriending programmes

What type of person are you hoping to recruit?

As well as demonstrating that you meet the meet the academic criteria you must also demonstrate in your application that you are genuinely interested in working a community setting in a role that works to improve health outcomes for people. Any previous experience of voluntary work, community support or charity work, peer support, caring responsibilities, school based buddy or mentoring schemes or befriending programmes would be beneficial to highlight in your application

What are the most important personal qualities required for the role?

You will need good communication, inter-personal and organisational skills and demonstrate self-motivation and self-reliance. You should be keen to help out and be flexible in your approach to ensure the best outcome is achieved for our service users. 

Your application needs to demonstrate that you have the ability to work as part of a team and to work on your own initiative. Examples of this could include Duke of Edinburgh awards, Foundation Apprenticeships or any development programmes or projects undertaken at school, college or any customer focused or team work experience gained in the workplace.

Good interpersonal, team work and communication skills are essential in providing a professional and efficient service.   You will be working as part of a wider team so your application should show us that you have good organisational skills, are self-motivated and are  flexible in your approach to insure the best outcome is achieved for our patients.  Your application should show us that you are someone who is keen to learn new things and has an enthusiastic and positive approach to work.  

A confident manner and positive attitude will benefit you as following a period of induction and training you will be attending meetings, delivering training and supporting group work and hosting or supporting other activities.  Any experience you have in leading or motivating people, public speaking, occasions where you have stepped outside your comfort zone and challenged yourself, or taken on new responsibilities or learned new skills quickly would be beneficial to highlight in your application.

As you will travel cross site/sector, flexibility is also an essential requirement.

The South Glasgow Health Improvement Team are based within the South Locality of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

We are one of three locality based Health Improvement Teams in Glasgow City. The team aim to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for people living in South Glasgow.

The Health Improvement Team in the South Locality is comprised of approximately 40 staff, working in five sub-teams (Portfolio 1, Portfolio 2, Portfolio 3, Portfolio 4, Portfolio 5).

Our work focuses on a wide range of health improvement programmes, for example:

• Priority health topics, for example mental health, tobacco, poverty and financial inclusion
• Ages and stages, including early years, young people and older people
• Place-based working in neighbourhoods/communities of high deprivation.
• Place-based work targets particular neighbourhoods/communities within South Glasgow where deprivation significantly impacts on health.   Portfolio 4 has a lead responsibility for Priesthill and Househillwood Thriving Place

We work closely with partners for example Health care staff, Local Authority staff and the voluntary sector.

Our team aims to do the best we can to improve health and reduce health inequalities. We have a range of experiences and backgrounds, making us quite a diverse team.

As an Apprentice you will work as part of the Child and Youth Health Improvement Team to improving health outcomes and life experiences for the children and young people in South Glasgow.   As the apprenticeship develops you will also get the opportunity to support some of the other portfolios to develop your knowledge and experience of other health topics and areas. 

We do this in a number of ways and there is wide variety in the work our team are involved in which you support. 

This can include for example supporting the training and capacity building for cost of the school day programme which aims at tackling child poverty, supporting the development of Bank for Youth our youth engagement programme, which ensures young people’s voices are heard and involved in decision making and by being a key partner in local networks/forums, and supporting training/events that the team are involved in.

You will be encouraged to participate in a variety of health training, for example Healthy Minds, to build on their knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing.  Health Issues in the community to understanding how issues such as poverty and inequalities impact on communities. 

Your duties will include:

• Supporting team members to organise and prepare to deliver training
• Supporting team members to host and deliver training sessions on a wide range of health topics (could be online or face-to-face)
• Supporting team members to plan and host community networks and events (could be online or face-to-face)
• Participating in community networks
• Researching and learning about key partner organisations we work with
• Shadow staff from each of our four sub-teams (streams) to learn about a wide range of programmes of work the team are involved in.

You can find out more about the work of Health Improvement teams on our Health Improvement pages.

The training delivered during your apprenticeship will be a blend of ‘on the job’ learning and college-based learning.     During the training programme you will have a local training supervisor and mentor.

This Apprenticeship is made up of 3 elements

• Workplace Training
• A Scottish Vocation Qualification (SVQ)
• College Qualification (Certificate and HNC)

During your Apprenticeship you are expected to attend regular reviews to discuss your progress and development needs, and are expected to stick to the agreed training plan. This includes attending internal and external training and taking responsibility, with support, to collect the evidence required that proves competence in the job role

Will I attend College?

In the first year of your Apprenticeship you will under take a Certificate in Youth Work Practice and in the second year of your apprenticeship you will undertake a HNC in Working With Communities delivered by Glasgow Kelvin College.

You may be attending on a part time and/or distance learning basis.

How is the SVQ Delivered?

An SVQ is a qualification that shows that you can perform a job to nationally recognised standards and is made up of several units, each one of which describes an aspect of the job.

You will be assessed at your workplace (Health Improvement Team) using observation, professional discussion and work-related evidence and assessed on the skills you use every day in your job.

This will be demonstrated through your every day job role with support and qualification assessment provided internally by a team of experienced work based assessors.  There are no exams involved in an SVQ. 

During your apprenticeship you are expected to work towards an agreed Training Plan. This is subject to review and alteration. Please also note that changes to the college based activity may be subject to change.

What happens at the end of the Modern Apprenticeship?

On successful completion of all elements of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Modern Apprenticeship Programme we will support your transition into permanent employment within the organisation.

What qualifications will I hold when I complete this Apprenticeship?

The successful completion the Training programme will result in you achieving a

• Scottish Vocational Qualification ( SCQF Level 7) in Health Care Support (Non Clinical)
• Certificate in Youth Work Practice
• HNC in Working With Communities (SCQF Level 7)
• Core Skills that you have not achieved through previous learning. 

This post reflects the following Modern Apprenticeship Framework:

• Level 3 MA in Healthcare Support

Upon completion of the apprenticeship candidates will have attained a profile of knowledge, training and experience equivalent to SCQF Level 7 with experience of a range of Assistant Health Improvement Practitioner duties acquired through training. Over the course of the programme you will build a portfolio of your training that will be used as evidence of your competence.

Throughout your training you will be encouraged to become a reflective practitioner and measure your skills and knowledge to align your work against the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework.  This will support you to then work towards gaining accreditation as a Public Health Practitioner through the UK Public Health Registration (UKPHR) Scheme, open to you when you have minimum 3 years work experience within the health improvement field.

In order to be considered for interview your Application Form must clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• A National 5 qualification (or SCQF equivalent) at Grade A-C in English or ESOL and at least two other National 4 qualifications (or SCQF equivalent).
• Are within the Specified Age Range

• Fully complete the assessment question section of the application form (see candidate pack) to demonstrate that you have the interpersonal skills and qualities we require for this post.

• We operate a Guaranteed Interview scheme for Care Experienced* and Disabled applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria for this post.  Please contact   Mark.Goldie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for more details

*The term “care experienced” refers to anyone who has been, or is currently in care. This includes kinship care where you are living/lived with a relative who is not your parent, or looked after with the help of social work, or living/lived in Residential care, Foster care, secure care or Adoption.

What qualifications will I hold when I complete this programme?

On completion of your apprenticeship, in addition to the work place training and competencies relevant to the role that you will achieve you will also be awarded:

• HNC in Working with Communites at SCQF Level 7
• SVQ Level 3 Healthcare Support (Non Clinical)

This posts reflects the following Modern Apprenticeship Framework:

• Modern Apprenticeship in Healthcare Support (non Clincial) SCQF Level 7

How long will the Apprenticeship last?

• This apprenticeship will last for 2 years

What happens at the end of the Modern Apprenticeship?

• On successful completion of all elements of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Modern Apprenticeship Programme we will support your transition into permanent employment within the organisation.

Where will I be based?

The team office is based in Pollok Health Centre, 21 Cowglen Road, Glasgow, G53 6EQ 

Travel to other locations within the Board area, mainly in South Glasgow will be required. This might be to attend meetings/forums, training or to meet with community groups.

All staff are entitled to apply for the following benefits on appointment:

• Interest free loan to purchase Zonecard’s – a flexible season ticket for unlimited travel by rail, subway, most buses and even some ferries (details on public transport routes to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s sites can be found by visiting Travel Information for Staff – NHSGGC or visit www.spt.co.uk/travelinfo
• Cycle to Work Scheme, for staff to purchase a bicycle and any equipment needed and then repay those costs through their salary.
• Travel Expenses where appropriate

How much will I be paid and how many hours a week will I work?

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is a living wage employer and this apprenticeship will pay £9.50 per hour or £18,571 (2021 rate) per annum.

As an employee of Greater Glasgow and Clyde you will also be entitled to all the benefits that our staff receive including a minimum of 27 days paid annual leave, an additional 8 days paid public holidays and enrolment in the NHS Scotland Pension Scheme.

All staff are entitled to apply for the following benefits on appointment:

• Interest free loan to purchase Zonecard’s – a flexible season ticket for unlimited travel by rail, subway, most buses and even some ferries (details on public transport routes to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s sites can be found by visiting Travel Information for Staff – NHSGGC or visit the SPT website.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, for staff to purchase a bicycle and any equipment needed and then repay those costs through their salary.

Before you start your application.

Step 1 – Download and save the Candidate Information Pack – Make sure you understand the role, the apprenticeship programme and the type of person we are looking to recruit before you submit your application form.

To stand the best chance of getting an interview you we encourage you to follow the guidance in the Candidate Information Pack and outlined in the “What do you need to tell us in your application form” section below

What you need to tell us on your application form

When completing your application form please ensure that:

• You provide us with full contact details
• You provide us with your full education history. 
• You provide details of any employment history, if any.
• If you have no employment history you can include volunteering or work experience placements in employment history section.
• You provide full contact details for a least 2 referees (education, employment or character). Please see the candidate information pack for guidance on who can provide references.
• Complete the Assessment Questions Section of the Application form – see “What else do you need to know” section.

Step 2 – Submit an online application

What else do we need to know? 

You will be asked three questions in the assessment section of the application form and we would like to answer them as follows:

How do you decide who to Interview?       

We base our decision on who to interview by assessing the information you have provided on your application form and your responses to the questions you have been asked to address in the assessment section. 

Make sure you are including in your application all the information we have asked you for in the Candidate Information Pack

Can I visit the department to find out more about this job?

We cant host visits just now but we would encourage any interested applicants to attend an online information session for this post

When will interviews take place?

Candidates selected for interview will be invited to attend an online interview preparation session  

• Interview Preparation – Scheduled for Week Commencing 29th August 2022

Interviews for this post will take place in two stages.*

Stage 1 Interviews will take place through Video Conferencing  using MS teams 

• Stage 1  – First Interview scheduled for 31st August 2022

Candidates who are successful after Stage 1 will be invited to attend an In Person final interview  

• Stage 2 – Final in person interview – Week Commencing 5th September 2022

*Please note that this process and these dates may change in line with Covid19 Guidance.

When will this apprenticeship start?

We anticipate that the successful candidate will start employment in early to mid October 2022, subject to the time taken to complete pre employment checks.