Advanced Practice Directorate

Welcome to the Mid and South Essex Advanced Practice Directorate!


Whether you’re an aspiring, trainee, or qualified advanced practitioner—or a supervisor, line manager, or employer supporting one—this page offers a range of resources to help you navigate the practicalities of advanced practice.

Here, you’ll find access to:

  • System-wide webinars
  • The MSE Advanced Practice Capability Library
  • Links to relevant modules and training opportunities

You can explore the tools and information available to support your journey and development in advanced practice across Mid and South Essex below.

This webinar was designed specifically for Line Managers, Operational Managers, and Organisation Directors across Mid and South Essex, spanning primary, community, secondary, and third sector organisations to offer insight into advanced practice roles in terms of employing and supporting them.

📅 Webinar Details

Duration: 75 minutes
Date Held: 5th March 2025

🧠 Topics Covered:

  • The critical role of enhanced and advanced practice in driving healthcare transformation
  • Clear distinctions between enhanced and advanced practice
  • The benefits and strategic value these roles bring to services and organisations
  • How to integrate enhanced and advanced practice roles into workforce planning and develop compelling business cases
  • Best practices for supporting training and development of registered healthcare professionals

🎙️ Presenters

Deborah Tebbs, MSEICB, Primary Care Advanced Practice Lead

Kirsten Dangerfield, MSEICB, Senior Head of Advanced Practice Directorate

Sophie Golding, MSEFT, Advanced Practice Lead

Heather Taylor-Smith, EPUT, Advanced Practice Lead

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We were pleased to host a 90-minute webinar focused on the three non-clinical pillars of advanced level practice: Research, Education, and Leadership & Management.

This session was designed for anyone involved in multi-professional advanced level practice, including, aspiring, trainee, and qualified advanced practitioners, and educators, supervisors, and leaders in advanced practice.

📅 Webinar Details

Duration: 90 minutes
Date Held: 7th November 2024

🧠 Topics Covered

  • Practical insights and expert tips for developing non-clinical capabilities
  • Shared experiences from professionals actively working in these areas
  • Guidance on tackling the challenges often faced when fulfilling the non-clinical elements of advanced practice roles

🎙️ Presenters

Sarah Lennox, MSE Integrated Care Board, Senior Leadership and Innovation Manager [Education Pillar]

Tom Abell, MSE Integrated Care Board, Chief Executive Officer [Key Note Speaker]

Emily Hough, MSE Integrated Care Board, Director of Strategy and Corporate Services [Leadership Pillar]

Georgina Beetar, Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust (MSEFT), Research Quality Facilitator [Research Pillar]

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Advanced Practice Directorate Contact Details

For any enquiries regarding the Advanced Practice Directorate, please contact us.

General Enquiries – [email protected]

MSEFT Advanced Practice Team – [email protected]

EPUT Advanced Practice Team – [email protected]

MSE Primary Care Training Hub – [email protected]

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