With an increasing number of #specialist & #advancedpractice roles emerging for #paramedics, I thought it might be useful to assimilate some thoughts on preparing yourself & your CV for these positions.
I’m not the oracle though! Hoping others will help @wiggs1234 @AirwayVigilante @blacksladder @simontutt88 @AshBrownett @LavergneNatalie @Scott_ACP @ParaACP @EDPractitioner @Coxy997 @PrimaryCareACP @markturner30 @ccpractitioner @JoshEason6
For me, it’s about a rounded approach. Undertaking every course under the sun is fine but won’t provide you with the breadth of development required. Consider the four pillars of advanced practice. This document from HEE is a useful guide hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/…
1. Clinical:
Do relevant courses,
Complete relevant exams eg. DipIMC,
Shadowing shifts,
Maintain a skills log
Do relevant courses,
Complete relevant exams eg. DipIMC,
Shadowing shifts,
Maintain a skills log
Education:
Get IP’d on course and become instructor,
Do a mentor qualification and mentor a student,
Develop a specialist interest and offer to run a CPD session or lecture at Uni,
Present at a conference,
Do a level 7 module/course
Get IP’d on course and become instructor,
Do a mentor qualification and mentor a student,
Develop a specialist interest and offer to run a CPD session or lecture at Uni,
Present at a conference,
Do a level 7 module/course
Research:
Understand critical appraisal and EBM processes,
Get published. Write a literature review for @_theBPJ_ @Para_Practice ,
Engage with #FOAMed and read latest literature
Understand critical appraisal and EBM processes,
Get published. Write a literature review for @_theBPJ_ @Para_Practice ,
Engage with #FOAMed and read latest literature
Leadership and management:
Become a regional trustee for @ParamedicsUK ,
Identify an area for development and undertake an audit/QI project,
Write or review a guideline/SOP,
Understand and contribute to governance projects
Become a regional trustee for @ParamedicsUK ,
Identify an area for development and undertake an audit/QI project,
Write or review a guideline/SOP,
Understand and contribute to governance projects
A lot of this comes down to seeking out, generating and taking up opportunities. Once upon a time @laing_simon asked me to write a blog for his website and then look what happened!
Away from formalised processes, also take time to read around advanced practice. How does it fit with the NHS long term plan, how can SPs/APs help with healthcare delivery, what legislation do we need to be aware of.....
Not the most riveting stuff but vital to understand
Not the most riveting stuff but vital to understand
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