The purpose of this statement is to acknowledge the national landscape and discussions surrounding advanced practice and provide guidance on where the ACP CAG positioned as a professional advisory group.
We believe that Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner posts should be AfC band 7, progressing to 8a and above (dependent on the scope of practice), upon completion of a full Master’s degree.
Lack of consistency with regard to AfC posts presents risks to the Orthoptic profession and employing NHS Trusts. Should ACP workload become absorbed into a band 7 role, core Orthoptic role banding could be driven down, destabilising professional recognition. Organisations who invest in upskilling tACPs, risk losing their employee to a higher banded role offered by another Trust, upon qualification.
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This competency framework was developed in consultation with the British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) Education and Professional Development Committee (EPDC), Clinical Advisory Group (CAG) and Non Clinical Advisory Group (nCAG) Leads and clinical specialists.
It aims to:
The role of the advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) is rapidly developing across many medical specialities and within eye care, with ACP roles developing across a range of primary and secondary care settings. This document is intended to illustrate the advantages and expected impact of the ACP in paediatric ophthalmology.
The advanced clinical practice (ACP) workforce agenda is developing and moving fast. It has many exciting possibilities for our profession, and we need to stay up to speed, so as not to be left behind.
