Public Health Practitioner Scheme- Welcome!
As of January 2023, there are 52 registered practitioners in the East of England, with a further 26 currently developing portfolios and 45 practitioners in our "development cohort" preparing for registration by completing the relevant CPD.
Public Health Practitioners are key members of the Public Health workforce and can have a great influence on the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups, communities and populations. They work across the full breadth of Public Health from health improvement and health protection, to health information, community development and nutrition, in a wide range of settings from the NHS and local government to the voluntary and private sectors.
As well as supporting practitioners to develop a retrospective portfolio for registration with UKPHR, there is a comprehensive programme of CPD workshops and online seminars designed to support the wider public health workforce. These sessions are suitable for everyone working in public health settings. For further information please click on the CPD link to the right.
If you are interested in becoming a UKPHR registered practitioner, please complete the short online introductory course here and then register your interest by completing the Expression of Interest - https://forms.office.com/r/ZT8KkqjY72
To be eligible to join the East of England Scheme, you need to work in one of the following counties: Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire or Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes. If you are working in a different area please see the UKPHR website here You also need to have been working at Level 5 or above for two years, as defined by the Skills for Health Career Framework.
For more information on the East of England Scheme, please contact Alix Sheppard UKPHR reg PR0322 PFPH alix@healthtalks.org.uk
UKPHR Public Health Practitioners registration scheme coordinator (East of England, The Midlands and the North West)
*Any complaints or concerns with the Practitioner Scheme may be made to the Head of School of Public Health, Dr John Battersby, or via the School Quality lead, for investigation and action phschool.eoe@hee.nhs.uk You can find more details here about how we create a safe and supportive learning environment https://heeoe.hee.nhs.uk/public_health/specialty-training-programme/a-safe-and-supportive-learning-environment
Yes! We actively encourage members of the public health workforce to begin developing their portfolio for registration at the earliest opportunity.
The first step is to complete the online course detailed above and register your interest here https://forms.office.com/r/ZT8KkqjY72. Portfolio Skills workshops are held online at regular intervals throughout the year and we have a comprehensive set of e-learning resources you can use to develop your portfolio which you can access here https://learninghub.nhs.uk/Catalogue/UKPHRpractitioner
It is a challenging process but well worth it!
"I feel more credible as a practitioner which can only be helpful moving forward It has exposed me to more development opportunities that I have been able to take advantage of"
"Writing commentaries has made me realise what I have achieved- a real confidence boost It has been helpful in thinking about our careers moving forward"
" I am surprised by how the process of writing in a more reflective way has made me think differently"
"Getting to know others working in different areas of practice and understanding the scope of their work has been valuable and the network is one we can take forward with us"
Suitable for many senior public health workforce members who are interested in developing their skills to support others. You may have teaching or assessment experience already but full training is provided by UKPHR.
- Senior leaders are expected to support the development of others, it is not just voluntary– it’s part of our jobs– and this is an ideal opportunity for people who want to develop their career.
- UKPHR certificated training and appraisal that can contribute to your own CPD – ‘trained to assess’
- Enhances your understanding of how the full range and scope of public health knowledge and skills are applied to the implementation of public health interventions by practitioners
- Broadens your appreciation of public health agendas, policies, roles, services and interventions in other areas – both geographical and service area
These roles are flexible and carried out remotely, full training is provided by UKPHR.
Please apply here https://forms.office.com/r/qp0QpZkS5E
The whole process of developing a portfolio enables you to review your key public health knowledge and skills, identifying areas for further development. We have commissioned the Faculty of Public Health Accredited Practitioner Programme, a series of 6 half day workshops delivered online. You can find out about the FPH accredited programme here The Public Health Practitioners Accredited Programme - FPH
We also recommend you use the new Training Directory which can be found here, to update your theoretical public health knowledge https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/PHP%20Training%20Directory%20January%202021.pdf
We have developed a series of workshops "Project Management for Public Health Practitioners" which is delivered over 2 half day sessions.
Email admin@healthtalks.org.uk for our full CPD programme
