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AHP Careers Fellowship: Orthoptics Fellow August 2012 – November 2013 Rachel McKay

A comprehensive overview of the AHP Careers Fellowship Scheme for Orthoptics, including benefits, learning outcomes, activities, and future prospects. The program aims to enhance skills, knowledge, and professional development in the field of Orthoptics.

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AHP Careers Fellowship: Orthoptics Fellow August 2012 – November 2013 Rachel McKay

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  1. AHP Careers Fellowship: Orthoptics FellowAugust 2012 – November 2013Rachel McKay

  2. What is the AHP Careers Fellowship Scheme? • Launched in 2010 • Funded by NES • provides financial support for AHP’s undertaking learning opportunities to enhance the contribution that they make to the patients/service users and families who rely on AHP services • Application process

  3. Plain Sailing? 1992 – 2004 2006 – 2009 2010 -2012 2012 -

  4. Purpose of Orthoptic Fellowship: To support the recently established HCPC approved Orthoptics Pre Registration degree programme at GCU

  5. Learning Outcomes: Participate in developing the new programme Set up placement opportunities Develop skills in learning, teaching and assessment Opportunities to further extend knowledge of research and clinical speciality Develop knowledge of Inter-professional learning Develop research skills

  6. Benefits to NHS GG&C include: Employee with advanced skills Ability to utilise teaching skills with a wide range of clinicians in the hospital Mentoring other staff and facilitate learning of other employees Enhanced competence and capability in research

  7. Activities to date: Teaching Non-Teaching Student induction GCU Open Day Contributing and designing course documentation PPA for Orthoptics& AHP PE Rep Organisingdaily and block clinical placement opportunities for orthoptic students Contribute to programme boards Write exam papers Raise awareness of AHP Careers Fellowship programme Professional Body representative on the NES project to gain consensus on AHP-wide descriptors of placements using the Delphi technique. Undertake a PGC in Higher Education (leading to recognition as a Fellow of Higher Education Institute) • Lecturer on Orthopticprogramme • Lecturer on other Vision Science programmes – Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing • Lecturer and class tutor on IPE module – FOP • Clinical Supervisor in GCU Eye Clinic • Facilitator on AHP PE Course

  8. What next? http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-discipline/allied-health-professions/career-fellowship-scheme

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