Information and resources to support preceptorship for allied health professionals (AHPs)
Introduction to preceptorship for AHPs
All grades of the AHP workforce require tailored structured support when going through a period of career transition. This is known as Preceptorship. Examples of career transition include:
- joining the workforce for the first time
- returning to work after a long absence (including maternity leave)
- moving to a new organisation (including from overseas)
- transitioning into a new role
Preceptorship helps build a confident, competent and resilient workforce capable of delivering excellent care.
The following animation explains preceptorship in more detail, including the roles and responsibilities of those involved and what preceptorship looks like for AHPs
AHP preceptorship guidance
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are delighted to launch the new AHP Preceptorship guidance! This guidance aims to support the AHP workforce to fully understand the concept of preceptorship and how to embed into practice.
The guidance has been developed following the published Health and Care Professions Council's (HCPC) Principles for preceptorship | The HCPC
AHP Preceptorship guidance and Hub launch webinar 2025
AHP Preceptorship guidance and Hub launch webinar 2025 transcript
This webinar was delivered on the 27th November 2025 by NHS Education for Scotland.
The aims of the webinar were:
- To raise awareness of the newly launched AHP preceptorship national guidance and resources hub
- To explain the roles and responsibilities of preceptor, preceptee, line manager and organisation
- To highlight existing resources to support the preceptorship process
- To share examples of preceptorship from across Scotland
How to get started with preceptorship
Click on the image below for further information and support on how to get started with preceptorship
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