How do I become a Technician or a Support Worker?
Employers advertise for Prosthetic/Orthotic Technicians and Support Workers in their local areas and some attend local schools, colleges, and careers events. There are also sometimes adverts via NHS jobs. Some of the roles include access to the apprenticeship to further develop your qualifications. You will need to ask specifically about this when you are looking at individual roles.
If you are interested in a Technician or Support Worker role please contact:
NHS England (NHSE) is working with AHP professional bodies to maximise the contribution and development of support workers. BAPO was commissioned to design and develop resources that support the National AHP Support Workforce Programme. This work will help foster and enable a shift in thinking, providing guidance to aid a greater understanding of the opportunities for the development of the P&O Support workforce.
AHP Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework
This framework enables employers, networks, integrated care systems (ICSs) and services effectively plan, develop, and deploy their AHP support workforce. It provides guidance on training, education and competencies for AHP support workers and demonstrates a clear pathway for recruitment and progression, with common and transferrable skills across eight domains.
AHP Support Workforce resources
NHS England have published a suite of resources to help support workers, employers, and integrated care systems (ICSs) prepare for the implementation of HEE’s Allied Health Profession (AHP) Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework
