NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

In this episode of the NHSE South West Advancing Practice podcast series, we are revisiting the Allied Health Professional in advanced practice conversation with two of our associate workforce leads.

We talk through the insights and learning from their work into emerging areas of advanced practice and hear about the resources that have been developed to help take these conversations forward.

Host: Rachael Brandreth, (NHS England WT&E, Advanced Practice Education & Training Development Lead)

Guests: Jennifer Lloyd & Luke Cunningham, (NHS England WT&E, Advanced Practice Workforce Transformation Associates)

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A podcast on dyslexia in surgeons, the challenges they face and how they can be supported.

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A podcast for healthcare educators on the experiences of neurodivergent learners and how they can be supported.

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In this podcast episode, we talk to the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to explore the challenges and benefits of advanced practice in mental health.

They share their journey of implementing advanced practice within the Trust, taking us through their strategic planning for the training and supervision. They discuss the importance of multi-professional advanced practice which will improve patient care and encourage a holistic approach.

Host: Fiona Ramsay, Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism, NHS England, South West Faculty for Advancing Practice 

Guests: Jodie Ley, Advanced Clinical Practitioner/ Consultant Nurse and Advanced Practice Lead for Mental Health, Cornwall Foundation Partnership Trust.

William Lee, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Royal Cornwall Hospital

Lucy Bentley, Trainee Advanced Practitioner in the Psychiatric Liaison Team, Royal Cornwall Hospital

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This episode of the South West Advancing Practice podcast series explores the role of Advanced Practice within the field of Musculoskeletal (MSK) health.

We review the impact of MSK conditions on population health and the potential scope of multi-professional MSK Advanced Practice across healthcare settings. We also discuss the upcoming MSK Advanced Practice Credential and the role this will have in developing the future MSK workforce across the four pillars of Advanced Practice.

Host: Simon Ingram, Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Physiotherapy and MSK, NHS England, South West Faculty for Advancing Practice 

Guests: Susie Durrell, Consultant Physiotherapist, Gloucestershire Advanced Practice ICB Lead, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nick Sullivan, Regional Faculty Lead for Advancing Practice - NHS England, London Faculty for Advancing Practice.

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Primary Care education and training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with Dr Tariq Hussain (Patch Associate GP Dean for North and West Kent). In this episode, we talk to Dr Liz Norris, Head of GP School for Kent, Surrey and Sussex on a wider variety of topics, particularly GP trainees.

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Trainee and Educator perspectives on working in the NHS as an IMG.

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In this episode of our advanced practice podcast series we explore the development of advanced practice in complex nutrition support. We talk to a trainee advanced practitioner and service manager about the benefits and challenges of setting up the roles and implementation in practice.

Host: Rachael Brandreth, (NHS England WTE, Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy.

Guests: Raphaella Rookes, Head of Nutrition and Dietetics, Yeovil District Hospital

Sarah Brownlie, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Nutrition and Vascular Access Nurse Specialist, Yeovil District Hospital

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Host Priya Shah is joined by Dr Neil Modha a GP and trainer with experience in the wider network to discuss primary care networks, federations and integrated care boards, and the structure of primary care. Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.

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In this episode, we will expand on questions explored in episode one ‘Supporting You’. We’ll talk about how as healthcare professionals, we can support others who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation. Join our host Holly Potton talking with our guest speakers, Dr Simon Opher, GP with a specialism in mental health and Gemma Freer-Wright, Senior Social Prescribing Link Worker.

If you are affected by any of the content within this podcast, please reach out to the following organisations:

• Red Cross support line (0808 196 3651)
• Samaritans support line (116 123)
• NHS Every Mind Matters website: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/

There are more links on the Campaign to End Loneliness Charity website, too: Helpful links | Campaign to End LonelinessHelpful links | Campaign to End Loneliness

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Loneliness and social isolation can have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing. In this episode we will be finding out how they affect different people, how to get support from your GP and/or through your training placement with our guest speakers, Dr Bodgan Chiva Guirca, Developmental Lead for Global Social Prescribing Alliance, Jack Branson, Student Therapeutic Radiographer and Ell Storey, Student Occupational Therapist from Sheffield Hallam University.

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• Red Cross support line (0808 196 3651)
• Samaritans support line (116 123)
• NHS Every Mind Matters website: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/

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A podcast on mindfulness techniques for people doing supervision to trainees.

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Introduction to a simple, guided mindful exercise to help deal with stress or anxiety.

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In this episode, Dr Tolu, a trust grade IMG shares her perspective on overcoming communication difficulties, abbreviations, the British weather and social isolation.

Start - 02:08: Introduction

02:09- 03:48 Dr Tolu’s perspective of her initial transition and communication challenges

03:49- 06:49: Overcoming feedback from colleagues

06:50- 11:50: Dr Tolu’s experience of shadowing and the challenges of getting to know the NHS

11:51- 16:42: What makes a good supervisor

16:43- 18:16: Adapting to the difference in weather

18:17- 20:32: Overcoming isolation as an IMG and pros and cons of living in hospital accomodation

20:33- 21:59: Overcoming the cultural differences

22:00- 27:46: Tips for new IMGs

27:47-29:09: Tips for educators

29:10- 30:37: Tips for general members of staff in the NHS

30:38 - End: closing

In this episode, EDI lead, Mano Jamieson, talks about challenges from a Human Resources team in the IMG transition process, microaggressions and the importance of taking an anti-racism stance.

Start - 01:15: Introduction

01:16- 05:46: Mano’s journey into his role as an EDI Lead- why is it important?

05:47- 08:04: What is BAME?

08:05- 11:30: Challenges of HR teams in the IMG transition process- what can be done better?

11:31- 12:37: Who are the stakeholders in a trainees employment

12:38- 16:16 Projects on anti racism- Reporting tool and zero tolerance frame work

16:17- 22:08: Bystanding vs Upstanding, what actions can we take against microaggressions and racism?

22:09- 23:15: The importance of having an anti-racism stance as a senior clinician

23:16- 26:29: Advice for IMG doctors

26:30- 28:42: Advice for Educators

28:43- 30:56 Advice for general members of staff in the NHS

30:57- End: Closing

This episode covers how to start difficult conversations about end of life care with patients and their family. Host Priya Shah is joined by palliative care nurses, Caroline Wheeldon and Claire Nicell from The Hospice of St Francis in Hertfordshire.        

• Resources Dying is Not as Bad as You Think, Kathryn Mannix - https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/dying-is-not-as-bad-as-you-think/p062m0xt 
• Dying Matters, Hospice UK - https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters 
• Let’s Talk About Death and Dying - https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/relationships-family/end-of-life-issues/talking-death-dying/ 
• End of Life Care Resources, NHS England - https://www.england.nhs.uk/eolc/resources/ 
• Talk CPR - http://talkcpr.wales/ 
• Universal Principles for Advance Care Planning (ACP) - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/universal-principles-for-advance-care-planning.pdf

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Join us for a podcast episode where Dr Rob, a Differential Attainment Training Programme Director in the General Practice School speaks to us about his 'Hello My Story Is' Project, his experiences as an educators in common challenges faced by IMG trainees and trainers in supporting IMG doctors and his top tips for both IMG trainees and educators. 

In this episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series we are exploring advanced practice in ophthalmology. 

We talk about developing and supporting a trainee advanced practitioner from the orthoptic profession and discuss the benefits their background is bringing to their current role and service.

Host: Sharon Wade, HEE Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Anaesthesia and Surgery

Guests: Helen McCarthy, Head Orthoptist, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT Gurdeep Matharu, Trainee Advanced Practitioner & Senior Orthoptist, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT.

In this episode, Dr Mahwish shares her experiences of transitioning from her trust grade job, the challenges she faces, reverse mentoring, resilience and self-compassion as an IMG. 

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In this episode, we will be covering Dr Kike’s journey into the NHS, what factors in her workplace supported her through the pandemic, good supervision and what it means to hear, her family’s experience of her move to the UK and her experience of visas and driving as an IMG. Enjoy!  

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Episode Chapters:   Start- 01:57: Introductions   
01:58- 04:54: Dr Kike’s experience of her transition into the NHS   
04:55- 05:50: What factors in the workplace made her feel supported   
05:51- 07:05: Supervisor support   07:06- 08:05: What would she have done differently?   
08:06- 09:48: Dr Kike’s family’s experience of the move   
09:49- 12:30: IMG’s experience of visa and driving license   
12:31- 12:45: The little things people can do to support IMGs   
12:46- 16:40: Closing questions (Tips for trainees, trainers and general staff)   
16:41- end: Closing 

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This episode covers how to start preparing for the recorded consultation assessment (RCA) examination. 

Host Priya Shah is joined by Fiona Leckie a portfolio GP, Associate Dean for Exam Support (HEE East) and Pauline Foreman, GP trainer and RCA examiner. 

Together these exam experts share top tips on RCA preparation and submissions.

Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.

Primary Care education and training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with Dr Tariq Hussain (Patch Associate GP Dean for North and West Kent). In this episode, we introduce Professor Simon Gregory, who is the Deputy Medical Director of Primary and Integrated Care for HEE.  

This episode covers how to integrate lifestyle medicine principles in managing long term conditions. 

Host Priya Shah is joined by Dr Jen West and Dr Richard Pile - both GPs and lifestyle medicine champions.

Together they discuss the key pillars of lifestyle medicine and how to practically implement these concepts with patients.

Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.

 In this episode, we will be covering Dr Cristina’s perspective on what a good trainer means to her, her tips for communicating to colleagues about completing your workplace-based assessments and her experiences on working Less than full time as an IMG trainee. She will also share some IMG resources from the BMA. Enjoy!  

In this episode, we will be covering Dr Elyas’ story and journey into securing an ST4 Paediatric training role, her experiences of a trust grade role, tips for transitioning into a training role and her advice on accommodations, visa challenges and transportation as an IMG. Enjoy!   

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This episode covers how to start preparing for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) examination. Host Priya Shah is joined by Fiona Leckie a Portfolio GP, Associate Dean for Exam Support (HEE East) and Alison Caldwell, a GP, Trainer and Associate Dean (HEE North West).  Together these exam experts share top tips on AKT revision. Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.

In this episode, we will be covering Dr CJ’s tips on tackling the portfolio in training, differences in training in the UK vs the middle east and challenges she faced in speaking up and escalating as an IMG in the work place. Enjoy!  

This is a short introduction to this podcast series on International Medical Graduates and their transition into the NHS and training. 

This episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series looks at challenges and opportunities for Advanced Practice Paramedics training and working within Primary Care. We explore some of the opportunities Paramedics and Primary Care environments can provide each other whilst considering the value of Paramedics using their Advanced Practice skills as integrated team members, achieving positive outcomes for patient services and multi-professional team working.   

Host:  Steve Blakeway, HEE Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Primary Care, Nursing, Paramedics   Guests: Kirstie Brown, Senior Lecturer MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, University of Exeter.  Claire-Louise Moore, Trainee Advanced Practice Paramedic, South Hams Primary Care Network

Recorded during National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we hear from Sarah Keetley, Transformation Lead at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear. She shared her experiences as a Line Manager to team member enrolled on this standard. Find out what impact their learning has made and what changes have taken place as a result. 

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Please contact Mike Gray at HPCA for more information about this apprenticeship and others available through the framework.

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Mr Jon Hossain, Deputy Postgraduate Dean Health Education England speaks at the Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training Programme - Engagement meeting

Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director NHS England speaks at the Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training Programme - Engagement meeting

Dr Navina Evans, CEO of Health Education England and Chief Workforce Officer NHS England speaks at the Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training Programme - Engagement meeting

This episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series places Leadership within Advanced Practice under the "podlight". We explore the many facets of leadership, and how vital clinical leadership is within Advanced Practice. The multi-professional panel, reflect on their Leadership experiences in relation to supervision and training and how it integrates with of the other "pillars" of Advanced Practice. Ways to develop leadership skills and the impact effective leadership can have at service, organisational and system level are discussed by the panel, illustrating the multifaceted nature of leadership and why it is an essential aspect of Advanced Practice.  Martin Nelson: Advancing Practice Supervision & Assessment Lead for Radiography and Oncology, South West Faculty for Advancing Practice Simon Ingram: Advancing Practice Supervision & Assessment Lead for Physiotherapy and MSK, South West Faculty for Advancing Practice   Valentino Oriolo: Advancing Practice Supervision & Assessment Lead for Acute Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities, HEE South West Faculty for Advancing Practice

This episode covers how to start developing consulting skills as a GP. Host Priya Shah is joined by Fiona Leckie a Portfolio GP, Associate Dean for Exam Support (HEE East) and Simon Huins, GP Partner and Associate Dean for Exam Support (HEE South West).    Together they discuss top tips on how to use your GP placements to start thinking and consulting like a GP.     Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying. 

The Health Education England’s Stroke Careers Podcast series looks into everyone involved in stroke medicine, real life experiences, the career pathway and how we deliver care across the country. This episode is jointly hosted by Dr Deborah Lowe, National Clinical Director for Stroke Medicine at NHS England, and Dr Jon Cooper, Stroke Consultant in Yorkshire and the Humber and Postgraduate Dean at Health Education England. They discuss their career pathways, the benefits of a career in stroke, and opportunities for the future workforce.

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Primary Care education and training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with Dr Tariq Hussain (Patch Associate GP Dean for North and West Kent). In this episode, we have invited Kim Stillman (Associate Dean Lead for Place Based Learning) to discuss the changes which have occurred over the years, as well as the complexity, within Primary Care.

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This episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series we explore supervision in advanced practice, crucial for both professional and patient safety. We explore why advanced practice supervision is different to medical models and what this means in clinical practice for supervisors and trainees.  It addresses some potential challenges and provides guidance on how to successfully implement an integrated approach to Advanced Practice supervision, which utilises the multi professional team.    Host:  Diane Keeling, Supervision and Assessment Lead for Neonatal & Maternal Care, Women’s Health, Paediatrics, HEE South West Faculty for Advancing Practice.   Guest: Professor Deborah Harding, Subject Matter Expert Multi-professional Supervision, Health Education England, St George's University of London

Exploring the experience of an International Medical Graduate working in the NHS and hearing the response from an Educational Supervisor 

This episode covers how the East of England Deanery can help trainees through challenging periods. Aimed at general practice trainees, this podcast provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.  This episode looks at the health and wellbeing support that is available to trainees in the east of England.  The host, Priya Shah, speaks with Dr Abi Taylor a GP and clinical case manager for the Professional Support and Wellbeing Service (PSW), and Dr Salma Hasan a GP working in Stevenage.

We hear from Amba, a Project Choice intern, who shares her learning journey and internship experience. Project Choice is a specialist college providing tailored educational support, and a supported internship course for young adults aged 16-24 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and/ or Autism.  

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Project Choice is a specialist college providing tailored educational support, and a supported internship course for young adults aged 16-24 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and/ or Autism. In this NHS Project Futures monthly podcast we join interns in one of their monthly presenter crew meetings who share their learning journeys and shared experiences. 

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In this third episode, “Where health care learners train is important, and why!”, we are joined by Professor Adrian Brooke, Medical Director for Workforce Alignment at Health Education England, to talk about why where health care learners train is important. 

This episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series looks at the importance of governance in developing and implementing advanced practice in health and care organisations. We talk about the difficulties and challenges around advanced practice governance, discuss examples of good practice, and look at the information and guidance available.  For more information on the HEE Advanced Practice Governance Matrix please go to our website: https://advanced-practice.hee.nhs.uk/resources-news-and-events/governance-of-advanced-practice-in-health-and-care-provider-organisations/     Host - Valentino Oriolo, HEE Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Acute Internal Medicine & Medical Specialities. Guests - Dr Julie Gripton, Health and Social Care Academy: Principal / Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.  Neil Aplin, Advanced Practitioner, Emergency Department, Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust / Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICS Advanced Practice Workforce Transformation Lead. 

An overview of differential attainment. An idea of the cause of the problem and some solutions.

How to ask for help when you need it and some of the challenges that come with that.

This podcast discusses how to give effective feedback, tips about giving feedback and exploring how it can work in practice

This podcast explores how to use open questioning for supervisors and how to make them relevant.

In this episode we are joined by Mas, National Clinical Advisor for Health Education England and Johnson, a Senior Ophthalmology Registrar and current Population Health Fellow hosted by the King's Fund. We will be talking about Health Education England's multidisciplinary Population Health Fellowship. Mas and Johnson will be sharing with us their experiences of leading and participating in Health Education England’s Population Health Fellowship and how this programme enables clinicians to incorporate population health into their everyday jobs.

This podcast is about explaining mediation. What it is, when to use it, what to think about and tips for trainers to use mediation skills in the workplace.