Hi Anne
Thanks for this information. One of the reasons I raised the question was that I had had a conversation with a recruitment agent regarding roles they were recruiting to for a provider. I was told that the provider had stipulated OHAs on part 3 of the register only and the reason given was that their SLAs required it. I am concerned that some providers may make this an integral part of future tenders thus excluding those of us who have equally good experience and non NMC approved courses. I also wonder whether employers understand that my qualification and experience is just as good as that of Someone who holds the SCPHN.
Cathy
> On 10 Oct 2014, at 18:39, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hello Cathy
>
> NMC approved courses must meet all the standards that the NMC set including
> a requirement to undertake a period of practice supervised by another OHN
> who holds SCPHN registration. Your MSc is an excellent one. Sadly, it is not
> approved by the NMC as it was not designed to comply with NMC requirements.
> There was a short window of opportunity to gain registration by submission
> of a portfolio. That has not been available since about 2010.
>
>
> The only way now to become registered on the NMC SCPHN register is by
> completing an NMC approved programme which confers SCPHN registration on
> graduation. Crystal ball gazing - the new National School of Occupational
> Health will, I am sure, approve courses for OHNs in the future. By that
> stage SCPHN registration may be of lesser importance.
>
> If I were recruiting an OHN to join a department I have managed their
> registration as a SCPHN would be of lesser importance to me than their
> competence, OH skills set and their education in OH. Holding an MSc from
> Birmingham Uni would certainly be a distinct advantage. I have raised this
> with the Diana Kloss in her capacity as Chair of the Council for Work and
> Health.
>
> Anne
>
> Anne Harriss
> Course Director
> LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
>
>
>> On 10/10/2014 13:48, "Cathy Martin" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I'm sure this question has been asked before but here goes - Has anyone else
>> noticed that many more employers are asking for OH advisors to be on part 3 of
>> the register? I'm experienced and have what I consider to be a good
>> qualification (PgDip OH, University of Birmingham) yet I would not be
>> considered for some roles because I am not on part 3 of the register. I
>> understand the need for accredited courses which ensure a standard of
>> competency for occupational health but certainly when I undertook my course,
>> which wasn't that long ago, there weren't many of these available. If I choose
>> to undertake further study to be able to call myself a specialist practioner
>> and enter the hallowed halls of part 3 of the register, how would I go about
>> that? My PgDip was taken at masters level. I thought it was pretty good but
>> clearly if the trend is for employers to request Part 3 of the register for OH
>> positions, I will have to think again.
>>
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