1. AHP Careers Lisa Hughes Allied Health Professions Officer Co-Chair, National Allied health Professional Advisory Board Lisa.Hughes@dh.gsi.gov.uk

2. Sustaining the system Care closer to home More standardisation Earlier intervention Empowered patients Fewer acute beds Reduced unit costs Characteristics of a sustainable system: Ageing population Lifestyle diseases Technological advances Consumer expectations Multi-morbidities Structural deficit Challenges to a sustainable system:

3. There are only two real priorities…. To driving up the quality of services we deliver To deliver savings to meet future demand

4. The new system NHS Commissioning Board Monitor (economic regulator) Clinical Commissioning Groups Department of Health ClinicalSenates Clinical Networks Providers 4 Regions Local Education & Training Boards Social care (in local authorities) Local authorities Health & wellbeing boards CQC (quality regulator) Public Health England Health Education England

5. What type of AHP careers exist?

6. NHS Careers Course-finder Tool http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/c oursefinder/findcourse.aspxhttp://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/c oursefinder/findcourse.aspx

7. Characteristics of AHPs Biopsychosocial model All care pathways and sectors Assessment diagnosis, treatment, discharge, rehabilitation, reablement Autonomous practitioners Most degree entry professions First contact practitioners

8. NHS Career Framework

9. AHP career pathway Registered practitioner Trainee Registration University 3/4 year honours degree or Masters Generalist role Academic pathway Clinical pathway Strategic pathway Research pathway Sector NHS Social care Education Private Industry Voluntary Sports/ leisure Housing Advanced practice Extended role A levels or equivalent / 1 st degree

10. Labour market Radiography Speech and language therapy Prosthetics and orthotics National Rehabilitation Plan Any Qualified provider NHS Career Framework Band 5 starts £21,176 – band 7 starts £40,175 Consultant band 8 (£38 – 67k)

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