tt nttttttttttttttttttt nttttttttttttProject Introduction: Growing the P&O workforce: Update on the PBERC work 24/25ttttttttttt nttttttttttnttttttttttttttnttttt ntt ntttnn n Dr Jo Watson Growing the P&O workforce: Update on the PBERC work 24/25 Dr Jo Watsonu2019s 30+ year career has spanned practice, higher education and national leadership roles. Jo is now a freelance consultant and one third of the team at The Creative Health Alliance, where her work involves contributing to national, multi-professional workforce development. nnn n n Pre-Preceptorship and Preceptorship workstream: Preceptorship is a period of structured support provided during key moments of career transitions. In the context of this project, the focus is on the transition between pre-registration learner and registered professional. The BAPO (2024) Early Career Guidance Framework for Prosthetics and Orthotics introduces the concept of preceptorship, how it can be both structured and personalized, the value it adds, and top tips for all involved. The focus of this workstream is on: (a) embedding pre-preceptorship within pre-registration P&O curricula, so that new graduates are ready for, and receptive to, employeru2019s preceptorship offers, and (b) developing guidance and other resources to support employers, line managers, preceptors and preceptees to embed inclusive engagement with preceptorship, regardless of the employment context.u00a0 Pre-registration Learner Support and Engagement workstream: Pre-registration learners is an equitable term that includes students enrolled on BSc(Hons) and pre-registration MSc programmes, and Level 6 apprentices. The aim of this workstream is to expand and develop the pre-registration learner support mechanisms and resources offered by BAPO. It focuses on two specific areas: 1. Developing a sustainable approach to providing pre-registration learners with an equitable opportunity to feed into and engage with BAPO via a learner network, forum, community of practice, or similar, and 2. Creating a Learner Hub page on the BAPO website to house those profession-specific resources provided by the professional body that are of most relevance to pre-registration learners n n nnnn Gemma Cassidy Inclusive practice in higher education for Disabled Students I qualified as an orthotist in 2004, in addition to gaining a diploma in Hypnotherapy and Advanced Psychotherapy in 2013. My interests lie within orthotics, the impact of AHP's within the healthcare setting, health psychology, public health, EDI and health inequalities. I was appointed as the mental health and wellbeing lead for BAPO in 2020 and the EDI lead in 2022. I am passionate about ensuring that EDI is embedded into the P+O profession to improve the experience of P+O staff and patients and ensure everyone feels included and supported. nnnn To understand current inclusive practice in higher education with regards Disabled students, define gaps and discuss barriers and enablers to inclusion. Considerations will include the higher education experience in addition to placement experience. Multi stakeholder input is vital including higher education staff, placement educators, apprentice employers and P+O students. To include your experience please email gemma.cassidy@bapo.com nnnn Michael Guthrie Scope of practice statements Advanced practice network Supervision Enhanced practice Michael Guthrie is a freelance policy consultant and experienced executive leader with a background in professional regulation. Michael previously held Executive Director roles at the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Australian Dental Council (ADC). He was also Policy Lead for Advancing Practice at Health Education England nnnn Scope of practice statements n This project is about reviewing and updating standards, guidance and information published by BAPO, to address any perceived barriers to the development of advanced practice roles in prosthetics and orthotics. We will be making changes to publications and information which include BAPOu2019s Standards for Best Practice and the BAPO Ethical Code. n Advanced practice network n This project will establish a network for BAPO members who are in advanced or consultant practice roles or who are interested in or aspire to these levels of practice. n Supervision n We will develop guidance on supervision for prosthetists and orthotists. This will build on existing guidance published by the HCPC and others to make the case for good quality supervision to support the practice and development of prosthetists and orthotists. n Enhanced practice n Enhanced practice is a level of professional practice which is the precursor to advanced practice. This project will support growing understanding of enhanced practice in prosthetics and orthotics. nnnn Dr Stephanie Tempest Growing the P+O workforce Dr Stephanie Tempest is an occupational therapist, with significant experience across practice, leadership, education, and research, a Chartered Fellow at the CIPD and one third of The Creative Health Alliance team. Central to the way Steph works is the belief that progress is made by uniting people around a common cause. nnnn The Support Worker project explores the roles and opportunities to develop patient-facing support worker and technician roles.  Building on from the publication of the Support worker framework for the prosthetic and orthotic workforce, the end product includes a dedicated BAPO webpage for this vital segment of the profession, to aid workforce development. n The P&O Careers project involves segmented work to promote the profession with students, people leaving the Armed Forces and those starting life after Professional Sport.  It also involves updating the general P&O Careers Guide.  Multiple resources will be developed as outputs and will be accessible for use by members in their own career promotion activities. nnnn Marion Billingham To research, evaluate and provide a model which delivers a sustainable pipeline of apprentices Marion Billingham was previously Snr HR Business Partner with Blatchford Ltd and is currently working with BAPO on the PBERC 24/25 to develop a sustainable pipeline of apprentices in P&O.  As an Enterprise Advisor in South Yorkshire, she is passionate about promoting P&O as a career option for school and college leavers nnnn Developing a sustainable pipeline of L6 apprentices in P&O n This project is reviewing the progress and uptake of the L6 Degree Apprenticeship launched in 2022.  This will allow us to determine how we can ensure that this route is seen as a viable and attractive alternative for employers and students to ensure the sector meets the targets required by the NHS long term workforce plan. nnnn Dr Beverley Durrant Growing the P&O workforce: Update on the PBERC work 24/25 Dr Beverley Durrant is a podiatrist, with significant experience across, clinical leadership, higher education academic practice, research and leadership, is a fellow at The Royal College of Podiatry and one third of The Creative Health Alliance team. Bev is the overall Alliance project lead for the BAPO Professional Bodies Education Reform Commission (PBERC)   nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn n Creating the Climate to maintain the supply pipeline involves collaborating with P&O stakeholders to instill a sense of accountability regarding the recruitment and retention of the workforce. The strategic emphasis will be on leveraging key development opportunities, building upon the foundation laid by the recently released BAPO resources and assets. n n The educator workstream is about focusing on the pillar of education to build capability to support increased numbers of P&O learners, maximising opportunities for growth utilising available capacity.  This will be achieved by embedding best practice guidance alongside proposing an allocation tool that will ensure capacity to support increased numbers of learners.  n n Reviewing approaches to practice-based learning by building and effectively using capacity to support practice-based learning will ensure a comprehensive understanding of the topic. Assessing capacity will allow foundations to be built on a robust understanding of PBL capacity across the UK for both prosthetics and orthotics, for the first time.  n   n nnnn Kay Purnell A former Business Manager in the P&O industry with experience of stakeholder engagement, business planning and project management.  As an OETT trustee for over a decade, and current Chair, my interest in training & education for the P&O profession has continued even after leaving operational roles within the industry. Kay Purnell - Freelance Consultant - KMP Consulting | LinkedIn nnnnnnnnnn n Project objectives: n Review whether training, education & development for P&O clinicians is impacted by the commissioning of P&O services in England. n Establish a connection with a wide range of stakeholders who can influence the opportunity for & delivery of training, education and development for P&O clinicians in the future by either contributing to defining a new model service specification or supporting clinicians opportunity for training, education & development.  n nntt n