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Next Steps….Alix Sheppard
East of England Scheme Coordinator
East of England Public Health Practitioner Registration Scheme
A geography lesson
Practitioners Submit the Practitioner Application form by Friday 9th
January Applications will be considered by the EoE Steering
Group and 25 applicants will be selected to attend the first Introductory Day for Practitioners
The local process Step 1
Attend UKPHR Introductory Day facilitated by a representative from the UKPHR Friday 27th February 2015 (Cambridge)
The training day provides a comprehensive overview into:1. the portfolio building process2. the steps involved to be assessed 3. The support available to become a registered public
health professional with the UKPHR
The local process- Step 2
Practitioners apply to belong to a portfolio development group (action learning sets)Q. What is the purpose of the Portfolio Development Group? To help each set member learn from finding solutions to their own
issue, problem, project, opportunity, dilemma etc To enable set members to benefit from the shared wisdom and
experience of colleagues To share the cycle of planning, acting, reflecting and concluding so set
members learn with and from each other A practitioner would usually attend between 4 – 6
groups (each session lasts a day) during the programme
Portfolio Development Groups
Identify and proactively address gaps in competenciesProfessional Development Days:◦ Ethical and legal decision making◦ Introduction to epidemiology◦ Tackling health inequalities◦ Introduction to the key concepts and models in HPPH◦ Finding the evidence◦ Critical appraisal Link to supervision and annual appraisal
Step 3
Apply for an assessor Practitioners are usually expected to apply for an
assessor within 6-12 months of joining a portfolio development group
Practitioners can either submit their entire portfolio or alternatively can submit ‘chunks’ for assessment.
Therefore, to apply for an assessor, practitioners must submit (at least) the first chunk of their portfolio which will usually consist of a minimum of 8-12 indicators
Submissions must be electronic via the e-portfolio system
Step 4
Deadline for Expressions of Interest for Assessors and Verifiers is Friday 13th February 2015
Training for Assessors will be held on Friday 3rd July and Monday 6th July (Cambridge, attendance at both days is essential)
Training for Verifiers will be held during September 2015 (Date and Venue TBC)
Assessors and Verifiers
Portfolio Development Groups Networking meetings (online and tele-cons) Regular scheme updates by newsletter Support and information provided by Scheme
Coordinator-Steering Group- monthly meetings – National Coordinator updates
And from March onwards…
The EoE scheme will be using the e portfolio system for practitioners to gather supporting evidence and submit for assessment.
Secure website requiring no additional specialist hardware or software Reduced costs – paper, printing, time and transport All evidence is securely stored in one place, is easily accessible, uploaded and
visible online Encourages a range of electronic and multimedia files to be used as evidence Provides a thorough audit trail as all communication, contact and feedback
can be instantly uploaded and managed in one place Able to easily track individual practitioners progress through a status bar
provides a paper-free system and enables safe sending of documents to your appointed Assessor.
E Portfolio
E-portfolio system interface
Contacts
Alix SheppardEast of England Scheme Coordinator
01206 30819507708 705150
Carolyn MeninEast of England Scheme Administrator
01603 28909507525 892128
https://www.eoedeanery.nhs.uk/medical/page.php?page_id=3122
www.ukphr.org