Happy
#WomenInScienceDay
to all the healthcare scientists working in the
@NHSuk
.
We want to give a big shout out to the 861 women trainees on our STP and HSST training programmes and those that make the training possible.
STP APPLICANTS: Shortlisting outcomes will be released throughout the day.
Your status on Oriel will change to one of the following:
- interview (shortlisted)
- shortlisted reserve
- shortlist unsuccessful
Results are released by specialty.
Join us for a q&a webinar ahead of applications for the Scientist Training Programme opening this month
📅 Monday 17th January
🕧 12:30 - 1:30pm
🗣️ Head of Admissions at the School, Two STP Training Programme Directors (
@JaneJemlynch
&
@Namir_Sci
)
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Healthcare scientists make a real difference to patients every day and they are involved in 80% of all clinical decisions in the NHS.
Find out more about a career in healthcare science this
#HealthcareScienceWeek
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The role of the healthcare scientist has proven to be vital to efforts against COVID-19 in the UK.
Read our article in the
@bmj_latest
about how trainee healthcare scientists are vital to surviving the long road ahead
📢New Head of School at the National School of Healthcare Science announced 📢
Professor Berne Ferry is leaving NHS England in the next few weeks and we are absolutely delighted to announce that Dr Lisa Ayers has been appointed as Interim Head of NSHCS.
📢STP Equivalence funding available for 200 healthcare scientists 📢
Along with the
@ahcsuk
we are delighted to announce an exciting initiative that aims to increase the number of statutory registered healthcare scientists.
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Healthcare Science Week 2021 will take place from the 5th – 14th March.
Getting involved is easy and there are many ways you can take part.
#HealthcareScienceWeek2021
📢We've just updated the important dates for STP applicants
Shortlisting of applications📅15th March – 30th April
Sub preferences📅29th March - 6th April
Interviews📅4th May – 19th June
Allocated posts confirmed by📅30th June
We are absolutely thrilled that our incredible Head of School Professor Berne Ferry
@HeadNSHCS
was awarded a CSO Excellence in Healthcare Science Lifetime Achievement Award by
@CSOSue
on Tuesday.
Congratulations Berne from all of us here at the School.
Fancy a career in the NHS?
Find out more about the BSc (Hons) healthcare science degree. The NHS practitioner training programme can open the door to a career as a healthcare scientist.
1/ Healthcare Scientists form the scientific backbone of the NHS & are essential to patient pathway in both ordinary and extraordinary times. We would like to hear from HCS of all levels who have expanded their role or reconfigured services to contribute to the COVID-19 response.
We are excited to announce 2 new programmes to provide training within Respiratory and Sleep Science
- Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science
- Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine
We're holding a webinar on 2nd Feb to introduce these programmes.
We've now got 3 lead healthcare scientists in a joint role to raise the profile of healthcare science across our Trust, bringing together and championing fellow scientists. As there are over 55 healthcare science professions, it's a big job!
Healthcare scientists are involved in 80% of all clinical decisions in the NHS and developing some of the most amazing clinical and technological advancements. And the best part? You could be one of them.
#HCSWeek19
#Pathology
services are involved in 70% of clinical diagnoses, yet the public are rarely made aware of the daily contributions that scientists make to healthcare.
‘Inside Pathology’ is a new podcast series showcases scientists at the heart of the NHS
📢STP Equivalence funding opportunity for practising healthcare scientists 📢
For a limited time we are able to cover the cost of the
@ahcsuk
STP Equivalence process
Find the application form and more info here ⬇️
❗️STP recruitment update❗️
Allocations to posts have started to be released via Oriel.
They will be processed one specialism at a time over the next few days and should be completed by Friday at 5pm.
Thank you for your patience and good luck 🤞
All healthcare professionals should receive education in genomics as part of core training and ongoing development, says Matt Hancock at the
#TopolReview
launch.
#healthcarescience
NEWS: We are absolutely delighted to announce that
@CSOSue
has named the development of a PGCert in Echocardiography as the CSO’s 2021 Excellence in Healthcare Science Workforce Transformation award winner.
@HeadNSHCS
@JaneJemlynch
We are working with
@AccessProjectUK
to encourage disadvantaged students to consider careers in healthcare science.
Would you like to help? We are looking for volunteers available to talk to Y12 students on 11th & 12th Feb 5-6pm.
Please DM us for more info
@HeadNSHCS
❗️STP Recruitment update❗️
We've been giving detailed consideration to the various options available that would ensure a 2020 intake.
We will provide further details about the selection process by 5pm on Friday
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📢Applications to the Higher Specialist Scientist Training Programme are now open!
All the information for people interested in applying to the HSST can be found here⬇️
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Health Education England and the National School of Healthcare Science have made the decision to cancel the interview event for admission to the Scientist Training Programme.
Find our statement here:
If you are interesting in applying to the STP 2024 cohort and want to find out more about the application process join our webinar this afternoon at 3pm
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Applications to the Scientist Training Programme 2023 cohort close today at 4pm.
Late applications will not be accepted so please do submit your application in advance of the deadline to ensure it is submitted in time.
.
@HealthCareersUK
have developed an excellent quiz-style tool to help those who are interested in a career in health to identify their ideal roles: 🏥❓
We've found it to be eerily accurate so make sure you share with friends, colleagues, children, etc.
Our Head of School, Berne Ferry
@HeadNSHCS
, has written her blog thanking all of our fantastic Healthcare Scientists who, despite confronting challenging situations both in work and personally, continue to work tirelessly to help patients at this time
If you are interested in applying to the Scientist Training Programme 2024 cohort you should join our mailing list to receive email updates with information specific to recruitment📨
❗️STP recruitment update ❗️
Thank you to all of you who applied for the STP 2020. We appreciate your patience in waiting to hear from us about how we will be dealing with your application.
Find our more about the new recruitment process -
In previous years applicants were required to complete logical and numerical tests. This has now been replaced with the online situational judgment test (SJT). 1/3
📢We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone of healthcare science training in the NHS as over 1,000 departments have now achieved accreditation to deliver top-quality training programmes across healthcare science.
Healthcare Science is a profession that includes over 40 areas of applied science that support diagnosis and treatment. Together they provide the scientific backbone of the NHS and their work underpins 80% of all diagnoses.
#HCSWeek2022
The healthcare science workforce across the NHS has already made major contributions to the response to COVID-19.
We are very proud of our professions’ response to this challenge in all areas of practice
@HeadNSHCS
The NHS is more than just doctors and nurses. I spoke to five people in vital roles whose voices haven't been heard much yet in the coronavirus crisis. Thanks for everyone's suggestions!
You can train to become a clinical scientist through the Scientist Training Programme (STP), which is a three year programme of work-based learning, underpinned by a University accredited master’s degree.
#HCSWeek2022
The
#ScientistTrainingProgramme
is a three-year programme of work-based learning, supported by a University accredited master’s degree.
Applications are now open, closing on Mon, 20 Jan 2020 @ 5pm.
Thinking about applying for the Scientist Training Programme?
Find out more at one of the open days taking place around England over the next few weeks 👀
Healthcare Science Week, 11-15 March 2024, brings together over 50 scientific specialisms and professional groups to celebrate and raise awareness of this diverse NHS workforce.
What have you got planned?
We have discussed with
@The_HCPC
the proposed closure of the temporary register for Clinical Scientists and Biomedical Scientists.
We are pleased to inform you that the HCPC have agreed to extend the register to end of November 2020.
We are investigating an exciting opportunity for HSSTs and STP Alumni to deliver Leadership training to current STP cohorts as part of a Training Faculty.
You can express your interest here -
❗️ STP recruitment update ❗️
A method has now been agreed in principle and detailed planning is under way which we must first communicate to employers.
We aim to complete the recruitment process by mid-June.
@HeadNSHCS
@JaneJemlynch
Full statement -
📢Clarification re. funding from HEE for existing STP Trainees
From April 2020, funding for existing trainees will be at Band 6, 2020/21 AfC rates. Funding will increase incrementally each year, in line with AfC rates and will be for the duration of their programme.
NOT TO MISS: Next month we're holding a conference to celebrate 10 years of the National School.
📅Wednesday 20th October
🕙10am - 🕧12:30pm
🗣️hosted by
@vivienneparry
🗣️speakers include
@CSOSue
,
@HeadNSHCS
,
@robshorten
,
@ScientistScouse
& many others
More info to follow...
📢 Coming soon – second round of funding from
@NHS_HealthEdEng
’s National School of Healthcare Science to cover the entire cost of the
@ahcsuk
STP Equivalence process.
Further details will be available on our websites and social media channels from Thursday 2 February.
#HCSWeek2022
is an annual week of celebration and awareness-raising for the many careers in healthcare science.
Download a copy of our Healthcare Science Week graphic and use for social media or on your website.
HELP NEEDED: We are looking for more healthcare scientists to help shortlist STP applications.
If you'd like to know more about the role and how to express an interest in volunteering to support us go to our website⬇️
Professor Berne Ferry
@HeadNSHCS
taking part in a panel session on supporting our workforce. Talking about future healthcare science training programmes
#CSO2022
#CSOConf22
Thank you everyone that made today’s
#STPInduction2022
such a fantastic event. We hope all our new trainees learnt a lot and got to spend lots of time meeting fellow trainee healthcare scientists.
Applications for the Scientist Training Programme have now been open for a week!!
If you haven't submitted your application yet please do read our guidance and watch our videos with advice from current trainees and our STP Training Programme Directors
🧵Providing education and training is rewarding and enjoyable, but service pressures have eroded the time available for both supervising learners and supporting their wellbeing, at a time when there are increasing numbers of students and trainees across healthcare professions.
There are over 50,000 healthcare scientists working in the NHS and public health services. Together they provide the scientific backbone of the NHS and their work underpins 80% of all diagnoses.
Watch and share this animation ⬇️
We are super excited to announce the launch of our Healthcare Science Animated CV! 🎥🤩
We want to inspire the next generation of healthcare scientists, and tell the world about our exciting and diverse profession 📣📣
#HealthcareScience
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🎉Congratulations 🎉 to everyone who has received an offer.
You will have 48 hours from the time of your offer to decide whether to accept, reject or hold it.
For more information on how to manage your offer click here:
We are delighted to announce on
#HealthcareScienceWeek
2021 that applications to our Scientist Training Programme increased by 15 per cent from last year.
See what
@HeadNSHCS
said about applications rising⬇️