The Proposed MSc in Maxillofacial Prosthetics David Allen FIMPT Carol Winter MIMPT

Terminology MSC – Modernising Scientific Careers MSC – Modernising Scientific Careers MSc – Master of Science MSc – Master of Science Practitioner – Career framework level 4? Practitioner – Career framework level 4? Scientist - Career framework level 7? Scientist - Career framework level 7?

The Department of Health: Incorporated us within Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC) Incorporated us within Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC) Removed funding for existing diploma course Removed funding for existing diploma course Promised fully funded training Promised fully funded training Introduce a new career structure Introduce a new career structure

Break down roles Establish generic aspects of HCS professions Enable vocational entry routes to HCS professions

Education and Training Programmes Within MSC Associate /Assistant Associate /Assistant Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) – undergraduate level Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) – undergraduate level Scientist Training Programme (STP) – postgraduate entry, pre-registration training Scientist Training Programme (STP) – postgraduate entry, pre-registration training Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) – doctoral level Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) – doctoral level

IMPT Objectives GDC recognised Dental Technology qualification as course entry requirement GDC recognised Dental Technology qualification as course entry requirement Recognised MSc level knowledge and skill requirement Recognised MSc level knowledge and skill requirement No separation of technical and clinical professionals No separation of technical and clinical professionals

Factors That Have Influenced The DH National Audit Group for Science and Technology (NAGST) National Audit Group for Science and Technology (NAGST) National Occupational Standards (NOS) National Occupational Standards (NOS) Agenda for Change Agenda for Change

National Occupational Standards (NOS) Scoping Tool Most professions = 5-6 NOS Most professions = 5-6 NOS Maxillofacial Prosthetics = 12 NOS Maxillofacial Prosthetics = 12 NOS We would not fit Modernising Scientific Careers template We would not fit Modernising Scientific Careers template Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) recognised us as MSc level profession Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) recognised us as MSc level profession

We Do Not Fit The MSC Template Core Generic Training Rotation Amongst Specialties Single Specialism Training 2 Years 1 Year

Definition (from CSO Conference) Scientist: Scientist: Complex scientific and clinical role. High risk, low volume activities which require highly skilled staff able to exercise clinical judgment about complex facts and clinical situations. Interacts with patients. Complex scientific and clinical role. High risk, low volume activities which require highly skilled staff able to exercise clinical judgment about complex facts and clinical situations. Interacts with patients. Consultant/Highly Specialist Scientist Consultant/Highly Specialist Scientist In-depth, highly complex role. Equivalent to medical consultant role, requires clinical judgement, scientific expertise and leadership in direct patient care. In-depth, highly complex role. Equivalent to medical consultant role, requires clinical judgement, scientific expertise and leadership in direct patient care.

So What Has happened? The DH has given us a relatively free hand to create our own MSc The DH has given us a relatively free hand to create our own MSc IMPT working with Manchester Metropolitan University and Kings College London IMPT working with Manchester Metropolitan University and Kings College London Questionnaire to scope practice Questionnaire to scope practice Develop course curriculum Develop course curriculum

Where we are now? Course curriculum agreed on Course curriculum agreed on Core skills obtained from questionnaire and all comments taken on board where feasible Core skills obtained from questionnaire and all comments taken on board where feasible Curriculum written by educational establishments Curriculum written by educational establishments Input from IMPT Input from IMPT Prepared education manual and preparing training manual for submission to DH Prepared education manual and preparing training manual for submission to DH

Whats Next? Submission of training and educational manual for approval Submission of training and educational manual for approval Selection of educational establishments Selection of educational establishments Accreditation and selection of Units Accreditation and selection of Units Training of the trainers Training of the trainers Students apply centrally Students apply centrally March 2012 March 2012 First cohort start September 2012 First cohort start September 2012

Educational Centres MMU Kings 10 students per year Training Centres ?

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to ensure the development of healthcare provider-led networks to promote high-quality education and training that is responsive to the changing needs of patients and local communities to allocate and account for NHS education and training resources to absorb some of the responsibilities of SHAs in relation to strategic workforce planning and oversight of education and training to take over some functions that are currently carried out by the workforce directorate and nursing and medical directorates of the Department of Health to take over some of the duties of Medical Education England and the Professional Advisory Boards that advise the DH.

Accreditation Met with HCS Academys acting CEO, Steve Barnett, to discuss accreditation of training units Met with HCS Academys acting CEO, Steve Barnett, to discuss accreditation of training units Important to be a part of this process - IMPT acting in an advisory role to DH Involved in the setting of criteria for accreditation and selection process Academy is in its initial stages

What should you be doing now? Contact your SHA Contact your SHA register your interest Ensure you meet the criteria See copy of training and educational manual for details of curriculum Form consortia if appropriate Visit

Funding/Costs Set-up costs provided to units Set-up costs provided to units Train the trainer provided Train the trainer provided Placement fully-funded at band 6 for 3 years Placement fully-funded at band 6 for 3 years Host unit/student to pay travel costs Host unit/student to pay travel costs Controversial Controversial

National Recruitment Meeting with Val Davison to discuss the selection procedure Meeting with Val Davison to discuss the selection procedure Students/trainees will apply through one SHA in March 2012 for the September 2012 intake Students/trainees will apply through one SHA in March 2012 for the September 2012 intake Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by one team, with IMPT involvement, in one location and on one day Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by one team, with IMPT involvement, in one location and on one day

National Recruitment A maximum of 10 students/trainees will be selected per year and allocated to an accredited training unit A maximum of 10 students/trainees will be selected per year and allocated to an accredited training unit More than likely their choice of unit but not guaranteed More than likely their choice of unit but not guaranteed Students will attend both educational establishments Students will attend both educational establishments

Workplace-based Assessment and Trainee Portfolio Continuous assessment using a series of validated tools and taken by trainee and trainer together Continuous assessment using a series of validated tools and taken by trainee and trainer together Case-based discussion (CbD) Case-based discussion (CbD) Direct observation of practical skills (DOPS) Direct observation of practical skills (DOPS) Multi-source feedback (MSF) Multi-source feedback (MSF) Self-assessment (online) Self-assessment (online) Observation of clinical events (based on Mini-Cex) Observation of clinical events (based on Mini-Cex) Competency Logbook and Online Portfolio Competency Logbook and Online Portfolio

The Future Affiliation with RCS Affiliation with RCS To work with the Academy To work with the Academy Accredited Specialist Expertise (ASE) Accredited Specialist Expertise (ASE) Higher Specialist Scientific Training Programme Higher Specialist Scientific Training Programme Workforce planning Workforce planning National tariff National tariff National/regional commissioning National/regional commissioning

My Thoughts The best offer weve had The best offer weve had Nothing will be right for every unit Nothing will be right for every unit Diverse profession Diverse profession No typical MFP No typical MFP ASE will cove all the other subject areas ASE will cove all the other subject areas Units may run course (as now) Units may run course (as now) Collaboration with RCS Collaboration with RCS One Giant Leap for Maxillofacial Prosthetics Questions?