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Sustainability and Transformation PartnershipMid and South Essex

Health and Social Care Professionals in

Primary Care

On behalf of the Mid and South Essex Sustainability Transformation Partnership (STP) incorporating:

Basildon and Brentwood CCGCastle Point and Rochford CCGMid Essex CCGSouthend CCGThurrock CCG

Call 01268 464 616 or email [email protected]

How do I find out more?

Mid and South Essex Training Hub has created this booklet to provide information on clinical careers in primary care (surgeries and community teams). You can discover the many roles available and explore career opportunities.

The Mid and South Essex Training Hub is here to help with your entry into a career with the NHS. We are comprised of local people, representatives from all across the NHS (including GPs and other primary care staff), universities, colleges and other educational providers to offer advice and assistance to students and young people in Mid and South Essex with an interest in health care.

Introduction

Physiotherapist

Pharmacist

Pharmacy Technician

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Emergency Care Practitioner

Apprenticeships

Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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Contents

Introduction

The joy of general practice is its infinite variety. You

simply never know what you will be dealing with

next. It could be a simple sore throat, a heart attack,

a chest infection, a schizophrenic breakdown, a

pregnancy or a convulsing child. Being a brain

surgeon may be seen by some as a more glamorous

career, but no other branch of medicine has the

remarkable variety of general practice.”

- Royal College of General Practitioners

0302 www.healthcareers.nhs.ukHealth & Social Care Professionals in Primary Care

www.healthcareers.nhs.uk 0504 Health & Social Care Professionals in Primary Care

You may also be able to get onto a course with alternative qualifications, including:

You will need to show that you have an understanding of physiotherapy and an aptitude for caring for others. Courses differ but all involve a lot of practical work with patients.

To get onto a physiotherapy degree course you usually need two or three A levels, including a biological science and/or PE, along with five GCSEs (grades A-C), including English language, mathematics and at least one science.

BTEC, HND or HNC which includes biological science

Relevant NVQ

Science-based access course

Equivalent Scottish or Irish qualifications

Previous degree or a full practicing qualification in a related area

Entry Requirements

Each institution sets its own Entry Requirements, so it’s important to check carefully. Wherever you study, you will need to show that you have an understanding of physiotherapy and an aptitude for caring for others.

In most cases, the results of an interview and/or other selection processes are taken into account as well as academic qualifications.

Annual income: £22,000 - £28,000

Physiotherapists work with people to help with a range of problems which affect movement using exercise, massage and other techniques. Physiotherapist help and treat people with physical problems caused by illness, injury, disability or ageing. They see human movement as central to the health and wellbeing of individuals so they aim to identify and maximise movement. As well as treating people, physiotherapists promote good health and advise people on how to avoid injury.

To practice as a physiotherapist, you must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). To register with the HCPC, you first need to successfully complete an approved degree (BSc) in physiotherapy. Courses are available across the UK. Full time degrees take three years. Part time degrees vary from four to six years. There are also two-year accelerated Master of Sciences courses available to people who already have a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant subject.

Physiotherapist


To practice as a Pharmacist, you have to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

To register, you need to study for an accredited masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm). Universities across the UK offer the course, which lasts four years, full time.

Advise other healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, on how to choose medicines and use them correctly

Ensure that new medicines are safe to use with other medication

Advise on dosage and suggest the most appropriate form of medication

Provide information to patients on how get the maximum benefit from the medicines they are prescribed

Advise on the most effective treatments for a particular condition including those for sale without prescription

Recommend changes to prescriptions and give advice on prescribing

Provide information about potential side effects and monitor the effects of treatment to ensure that it’s safe and effective

Entry Requirements

Annual income: £26,000 - £41,000

Pharmacist Roles

Pharmacists are experts in medicines and their use. They also offer health advice to patients on issues such as sexual health and giving up smoking.

Medicines are the most common treatments offered to NHS patients. Pharmacists’ knowledge of medicines and the effect they have on the human body is critical for the successful management of every type of medical condition.

Pharmacist


To practice as a pharmacy technician, you have to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). To register, you need to study for an accredited qualification such as:

To apply for a course, you need to be working in a pharmacy. Employers, including the NHS, offer jobs for trainee pharmacy technicians (or dispensing assistants). Employers usually ask for at least 4 GCSEs (Grades 9 - 4), including English, Mathematics and Science or equivalent qualifications. It will help your application if you can show that you have an understanding of pharmacy and how it benefits patients.

Entry Requirements

BTEC National Diploma in pharmaceutical science

NVQ/SVQ level 3 in pharmacy services

National Certificate in pharmaceutical science

Pharmacy Technician Roles

Taking in and handing out prescriptions

Dispensing prescriptions

Using computer systems to generate stock lists and labels

Ordering items

Receiving, loading, unloading deliveries

Delivering medicines to other parts of a hospital or health centre

Selling over-the-counter medicines

Answering customers questions face to face or by phone

Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines

Preparing medicines

Referring problems or queries to the pharmacist

Annual income: £19,000 - £22,000

Pharmacy Technicians manage the supply of medicines and assist pharmacists with advisory services.

Pharmacy Technicians are part of the pharmacy team, preparing and dispensing medicines. They work under the direction of a registered Pharmacist.

Pharmacy Technician


To practice as a social worker, you must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). To register with the HCPC, you first need to successfully complete an approved degree in social work. Courses take three or four years full time. Courses differ but all include:

Entry Requirements

Law as it applies to social work

Ethics and values

Assessments and interventions

Mental health, disability and other issues

Practical work with clients and placements in social work settings

To get onto a social work degree course you usually need two or three A levels, along with five GCSEs (Grades 9 - 4), including English and mathematics. Or you could have alternative qualifications, including:

BTEC, HND or HNC

Relevant NVQ

Health or social care-based access course


Annual income: £26,000 - £35,000+

Social care is about providing physical, emotional and social support to help people live their lives. For various reasons and at different stages in their lives, some people need support to develop and maintain their independence, dignity and control.

You could help people in their own homes, in residential homes or in a number of other places such as day centres or supported housing.

Health and Social Care working together

Many staff now work in roles that cover both health and social care, and the values and qualities needed are very similar. In the future, this could mean your career crossing both sectors in new and exciting roles.

Social Worker


To practise as an occupational therapist, you must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). To register with the HCPC, you first need to successfully complete an approved degree in occupational therapy. This is usually a BSc (Hons). Courses take three or four years full-time.

If you already have a relevant degree and healthcare experience, you can take a postgraduate Diploma or Masters in occupational therapy. These courses usually take two years.

There are also part-time/in-service courses if you are working in a relevant senior occupational therapy support role and your employer is willing to support you. To get onto a full-time occupational therapy degree course you usually need two or three A levels, along with five GCSEs at Grade 9 - 4), including English language, maths and science.

You may also be able to get onto a course with alternative qualifications, including:

Entry Requirements

Each institution sets its own entry requirements, so it’s important to check carefully. Wherever you study, you will need to show that you have an understanding of occupational therapy. It is a good idea to spend some time with a registered occupational therapist to see what the work is like.

BTEC, HND or HNC which includes biological science

Relevant vocational qualifications

Science-based access course


Annual income: £26,000 - £35,000+

Occupational Therapists can reduce demand on General Practitioners by addressing and resolving underlying functional issues that are the root cause of multiple and regular contacts with the Practice.

With unique & expert knowledge, practical enabling & problem solving skills to support people to live life their way, as well as a broad scope of practice providing the adaptability to meet the priorities of your practice population, Occupational Therapists are the perfect fit for Primary Care.

Occupational Therapists already work successfully in a variety of Primary Care settings working proactively in areas such as frailty, social prescribing, self-management of chronic conditions, mental health and fitness for work.

OccupationalTherapist


You will already be a registered Health Care Professional with at least two years post registration experience. You will have undergone a post graduate programme in Advanced Emergency Care.

Entry Requirements

The role involves the assessment, diagnosis, treatment or referral of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. ECPs work within the Advanced/Emergency Care Practitioner’s level of competency. The ECP is typically required to respond to referrals and requests from various sources including:

Emergency Care Practitioner Roles

Care homes

General Practitioners

111

Out of Hours

Patients

Annual income: £26,000 - £35,000+

Emergency CarePractitioner

An Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) generally comes from a background as a paramedic and have undergone further training and development. They have enhanced skills in medical assessment and extra clinical skills over and above those of a standard paramedic, qualified nurse or other ambulance crew such as technicians. It has been recommended by the College of Paramedics that ECPs be trained to PgDip or MSc level.


Employers will want to make sure that you can cope with the level of the work involved. So the Entry Requirements will depend on the employer and the type and level of apprenticeship. For instance, for direct entry to an Advanced Level Apprenticeship, you may need four or five GCSEs at Grade 9 - 4 or equivalent, sometimes including particular subjects. You may be expected to take an entry test. To start a higher apprenticeship you are likely to need a level-3 qualification or sufficient experience.

Entry RequirementsApprenticeships are a great way to learn and gain experience at the same time. This page explains the main features of apprenticeships, gives examples, explains a little about Entry Requirements and how to apply, and looks briefly at next steps.

What are apprenticeships?

There are hundreds of different jobs covered by apprenticeships. Examples of apprenticeships in health, public services and care include:

Types of Apprenticeships

Care, Leadership and Management (level-5 Higher Apprenticeship)

Health – Allied Health Profession Support (Advanced Level)

Health – Assistant Practitioner (level-5 Higher Apprenticeship)

Health – Clinical Healthcare Support (Intermediate and Advanced Level)

Health – Emergency Care Assistance (Intermediate Level)

Health – Informatics (Intermediate and Advanced Level)

Health – Maternity and Paediatric Support (Advanced Level)

Health – Perioperative Support (Intermediate, Advanced and Higher Levels)

Health – Pharmacy Services (Intermediate and Advanced Level)

Health and Social Care (Intermediate and Advanced Level)

Healthcare science assistant (Intermediate - level 2)

Healthcare science associate (Higher - level 4)

Nursing degree apprenticeships

Offer structured training with an employer and lead to nationally recognised qualifications

They provide a route into hundreds of different careers, including many in organisations providing NHS healthcare

Apprenticeships can take anything from one to four years to complete

They are open to anyone from the age of 16

Apart from learning in the workplace, you may go on day or block release to a training centre or college

You work towards a competence qualification (based on what you can do in the workplace) and a knowledge qualification, or a qualification combining both elements

You will develop your skills, including English and Mathematics

If you are aged 16 to 18 or 19+ and in your first year of an apprenticeship, you should receive at least the National Minimum Wage for apprentices (£3.70 an hour (as at April 2019). Otherwise you are entitled to the National Minimum Wage rate for your age. Many employers pay well over the minimum

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are available at four levels:

Further information on apprenticeships can be found at:

www.healthcareers.nhs.uk

Intermediateapprenticeships

Advancedapprenticeships

Higherapprenticeships

Degreeapprenticeships

follow work-based learning towards level 2

equivalent to 5 GCSEs Grade 9 - 4

follow work-based learning towards level 3

equivalent to 2 A- Levels

follow work-based learning towards levels 4,5,6 & 7

equivalent to a foundation degree and above

follow work-based learning towards levels 6 & 7

equivalent to a full bachelor’s or master’s degree


Do I have to go to university to get a job in the health sector?

No. For example, around 50% of the NHS workforce has a university or other professional qualification, but there are lots of opportunities for staff without these qualifications, especially in the wider healthcare team.

Does the NHS provide financial support to students going through university courses?

Traditionally, the NHS has provided financial support for eligible students on approved pre- registration programmes in a number of career areas. However, this changed from August 2017. The type of support varies, depending on the career and the course. The main routes are either as a Full-time University Student, receiving a Student Finance England loan; Or via the new apprenticeships that are starting to be offered. This route means that you do not need to pay tuition fees.

How much can I earn in the NHS?

It depends on the type and level of job you are working in. Doctors, dentists and senior managers have their own pay systems, whereas all other NHS staff are paid under the Agenda for Change pay system.

I’m trying to get work experience in the NHS, but don’t know where to start. Can you help?

If you are still at school or college, your local NHS organisations may offer the opportunity to gain work experience. There are also many volunteering organisations out there, including Volunteering England, Do It!, Community Service Volunteers and others.

If you would like more information and/or have further questions, please email us at:[email protected]

Frequently Asked QuestionsFor more information on Careers in the NHS, please visit the following websites:

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www.gmc-uk.org

www.stepintothenhs.nhs.ukInformation on Careers in the NHSStep into the NHS

General Medical CouncilIndepedent body governing doctors

www.nmc.org.ukNursing and Midwifery CouncilRegulatory body for nursing within the UK

www.rcn.org.ukRoyal College of NursingMembership organisation promoting nursing

www.healthcareers.nhs.ukNHS Health CareersFurther information about healthcare careersincluding Social Care and Mental Health

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