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STP to HSST Lowri Hughes Clinical Scientist/ Higher Specialist Scientist Trainee


Who am I? • Registered Clinical Scientist • STP: 2010 Genetics Cohort (2010-2013) - WMRGL • 2013-2014 Liverpool Regional Genetics Laboratory

– Registered with HCPC • 2014 - HSST in Genetics from the 1st cohort (direct entry) • Trainee representative

– Healthcare Science Implementation Network Group (HCSING) – HSST representative on Trainee Representative Group (NSHCS)


What happens at the end of STP? • MSc in Clinical Science (recognised academic qualification)

• HCPC registration

• Lawfully able to practice as a clinical scientist

• Eligible to apply for job as registered clinical scientist

• Make the transition from trainee to a clinical scientist


STP graduate options • Broad based training will make you very employable • Transferable skills – leadership, communication, professional practice • Career options include…….

• Clinical scientist • Further training – HSST/ FRCPath • Research • Teaching/ Science communication • Industry

• We are very sought-after individuals


My Journey post STP Clinical Scientist Liverpool Regional Genetics Laboratory Roles & Responsibilities • Managing neuromuscular disorders (never worked on before)

• New techniques and diseases to learn • Authorising reports (for all sorts of disorders) • Training others (STPs and technologists) • Quality assurance

– EQA schemes – Making sure tests performing as they should (troubleshooting) – Ensure services meet best practice guidelines – Audits


My Journey post STP Clinical Scientist Liverpool RGL Roles & Responsibilities • Discussing cases with clinicians • MDT meetings – representing the laboratory • Laboratory restructuring (merging) • Improving current tests • Development of new tests • Duty scientist (triaging samples) & answer queries on all sorts • Managing technologist workload


Transition STP to registered scientist • More involvement with clinicians and patients • Increased responsibility/ accountability

– Cant hide behind trainee status – Less scrutiny of my work as now an independent practitioner – Being last person to check data/ reports

• Writing competencies maintaining competence (safe to practice) • Managing workloads (not just competencies) • Increase in lab management type tasks – training, audits, quality • More Rotas • Not just worrying about my work but about the team • People actually trust what you say

– More important that you are saying the right thing


My Journey post STP Higher Specialist Scientist Training (Dec 2014 – present)

• Clinical Scientist Liverpool (Nov 2013-Nov 2014) • Never just wanted a job – wanted a career – want to climb • Really enjoyed being a clinical scientist but I want to be a consultant • HSST was being talked about (but not actually started) • Applied at first opportunity and was successful


What is HSST? • Higher Specialist Scientist Training • ‘Develop a cohort of outstanding Clinical Scientists’ (Scaling the heights

2014) • Aim is to equip scientist to apply for consultant posts • 5 year programme • Part 1 : Years 1-2

– Core knowledge & understanding of specialty – fill any gaps

• Part 2: Years 3-5 – Consolidation of skills up to consultant level – Acquiring self-sufficiency in the specialty


Entry into HSST? • Direct entry or In-Service • Requirements

– Registered Clinical Scientist (or eligible to apply) • Application form – essay type questions • Competitive/ Benchmarking interviews (speed-dating) • Selects for

– Scientific expertise – Leadership – Innovation – Personal skills & values


HSST

FRCPath

Taught Doctorate

Competencies

WBA

Innovation Project

?OSFA

HSST

FRCPath

Taught Doctorate

Competencies

WBA

Innovation Project

?OSFA Flexible

Bespoke

Adaptable Responsive

Negotiable Self-directed

The HSST experience so far

Exciting Challenging


The HSST so far • Exciting

– Working in new sections – New higher level opportunities – Planning own training – not like STP – Leadership Diploma


The HSST experience so far • Challenging

– New programme - not finalised – Everyone has slightly different experiences – Defining level of competence – Pulled in different directions

• NSHCS, MAHSE, FRCPath Workplace assessments

– Balancing service work and training


Clinical Role

HSST requirements

My HSST Roles


Clinical Role

HSST requirements

Reconfiguration bid

FRCpath exams

Management training

Leadership diploma

Curriculum Development

STP Recruitment

Training STPs

Strategy meetings

STP timetable management

MDTs

Lecturer/assessor UoB

STP assessor

MOOC Development

My HSST Roles

STEM ambassador

Development of E-portfolio

Trainee representative


Summary • STP provides

– Broad scientific & technical knowledge – Transferable skills – highly employable – An academic qualification & professional registration – Necessary skills to practice safely & to high standard – Great career prospects


Summary • HSST provides

– A route to consultant level posts – Access to unique leadership training (academic

qualification) – An opportunity to push yourself higher


Summary • HSST provides

– A route to consultant level posts – Access to unique leadership training (academic

qualification) – An opportunity to push yourself higher

Plenty of opportunities during and post STP - GRAB THEM


Last bit of advice

Remember …….. ……. make the most of being a trainee


Last bit of advice Remember ……..

……. make the most of being a trainee ……. there is life outside STP


Clinical Role

HSST requirements

Reconfiguration bid

FRCpath exams

Trainee representative

Leadership diploma

Curriculum Development

STP Recruitment

Training STPs

Strategy meetings

STP timetable management

MDTs

Lecturer/assessor UoB

STP assessor

MOOC Development

My HSST Roles

STEM ambassador

Development of E-portfolio


Last bit of advice Remember …….. ……. make the most of being a trainee ……. there is life outside STP ……. why you are here

“I am not a sample, I am a patient”


Enjoy your training &

Good Luck

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