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Clinical induction pathways for professional groups

The clinical induction days you will need to attend will depend upon your role or, in some cases, where you work within the organisation. Find out more about which days you will need to attend below.

New registrants will need additional preceptorship dates, which will be sent in advance by the Recruitment team.

Location-specific requirements

LocationSessions required
Umbrella sexual health clinics Days 1, 2 and 3
Assure Dialysis service All days
Norman Power Centre  All days

Advanced care practitioners

Advanced care practitioners are required to attend all days.

Allied health professionals

Staff groupSessions required
Audiologists Days 1, 2 and 3
Dietitians Days 1, 2, 3 and 5 (PICS, 08:30 – 10:30)
Occupational therapists Days 1, 2, 3 and 5 (PICS, 08:30 – 10:30)
Operating department practitioners Days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ophthalmologists Days 1, 2 and 3
Orthoptists and orthotists Days 1, 2 and 3
Podiatrists Days 1, 2 and 3
Physiotherapists Days 1, 2, 3 and 5 (PICS, 08:30 – 10:30) 
Radiotherapists Days 1, 2 and 3
Radiographers Days 1, 2 and 3
Speech and language therapists Days 1, 2, 3 and 5 (PICS, 08:30 – 10:30)

Clinical support staff and other unregistered staff

Staff groupSessions required
Adult healthcare assistants Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)
Community support workers Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)
Dietitian assistants Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)
Emergency care technicians Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)
Maternity support workers and assistants Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)
Military support workers Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)
Occupational therapy assistants Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)
Paediatric support workers Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)
Phlebotomists (bank staff only) Days 1, 2 and 3
Phlebotomists (excluding bank staff) Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)
Physiotherapy assistants Days 1, 2 and 3 (standard programme) / days 4 and 5 (unregistered induction programme)

Healthcare sciences

Staff groupSessions required
Admin and clerical Day 1 (plus days 2 and 3 if patient facing)
Biomedical scientists and specialist biomedical scientists Day 1 (plus days 2 and 3 if patient facing)
Clinical scientists Day 1 (plus days 2 and 3 if patient facing)
Healthcare science assistants Day 1 (plus days 2 and 3 if patient facing)
MLA grade staff Day 1 (plus days 2 and 3 if patient facing)

Nursing and physician associates

Staff groupSessions required
New to care nursing associates All days
Physician associates Days 1, 2, 3 and 5

Pharmacy

Staff groupSessions required
Pharmacists Days 1 and 2
Pharmacy assistants
Pharmacy technicians

Registered nurses and midwives

SpecialtySessions required
Adult nurses (inpatient areas) All days
Adult nurses (outpatient areas) Days 1, 2, 3 and 4
Community nurses All days
Midwives Days 1, 2, 3 and 5
Neonatal nurses Days 1, 2 and 3
Paediatric nurses Days 1, 2 and 3

Last reviewed: 24 January 2024