International transitions
Information and resources to support allied health professionals from overseas working in Scotland for the first time and their preceptors/managers
Introduction
Preceptorship is particularly important for AHPs who have been recruited and/or educated internationally. Starting a new role can be daunting, and adding in starting a new role in a new country with potential cultural, communication and expectation differences, can make for a challenging initial settling in period.
The HCPC state that “For HCPC registrants who have come to work in the UK via our international registration route, preceptorship can provide a way to support acculturation to both their new working environment and to living in the UK.”
Preceptorship for internationally recruited registrants | The HCPC
Local Support
Support provided to international recruits varies across the health boards in Scotland. Some boards provide local induction/transition programmes therefore it is worth contacting your local AHP Practice Education Lead(s) to see what is available in your area
Meet the AHP practice education network | Turas | Learn
Each health board should also have an International Recruitment Lead therefore it is also worth contacting your local Human Resources (HR) team to find out who the lead is for your area. They may have tailored local resources to support the settling in period.
Support for Managers
The Cultural Humility Digital Resource is recommended for all staff and managers to complete. It supports the development of positive cultural humility values and behaviours across the health and social care workforce.
The Guide for Managers supporting internationally educated colleagues aims to complement the cultural humility training. It provides best practice on supporting international staff professionally and provides top tips on settling international staff into the workplace and Scotland.
Further information on equality, diversity and inclusion can be found at:
Equality and diversity zone | Turas | Learn
Equality, diversity and inclusion | The HCPC
Further information and resources on international recruitment can be found at the Centre for Workforce Supply International Recruitment NMAHP Hub. Within this hub you can find resources, guides and webinars aimed at supporting international recruitment across Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP).
Centre for Workforce Supply International Recruitment NMAHP Hub
Examples from practice
The following videos demonstrate the preceptorship journey of an international recruit from both the preceptor and preceptee perspectives.
International transitions- preceptor experience provided by Janine Johnstone, Radiographer, NHS Grampian
International transitions- preceptee experience provided by Chidimma Amamgbo, Radiographer, NHS Grampian
Professional Body Resources
Supporting International Recruitment - Principles & Standards
This guidance has been produced in partnership by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), the Royal College of
Midwives (RCM), and the Society of Radiographers (SoR), with support from their trade union and professional body networks and equality groups.
The Society of Radiographers
Workplace integration for radiographers | SoR
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The British Dietetic Association
International Dietitians - British Dietetic Association (BDA)
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
International recruitment case studies | RCSLT
Royal College of Occupational Therapists
International healthcare recruitment: NHS and social care - RCOT
Royal College of Podiatry
