National School of Healthcare Science as part of the Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC) programme is established to support the implementation and delivery of the new healthcare science education and training programmes and to comply with the structures within 'Liberating the NHS: Developing Healthcare Workforce - Policy 16977 (January 2012)' acting on behalf of the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) for England. It also provides some elements of support for the three other UK health departments.
Aim of HCS
Please note below information are from the HCS website and are subject to changes after engagement with stakeholders
HCS Programmes
- NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP)
- NHS Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST)
- NHS Practitioner Training Programme (PTP)
- Apprenticeships
- Accredited Scientific Practice (ASP)
Systems to consider in the On-boarding
- TIS
- Oriel
- OneFile e-portfolio (New system to replace OLAT E-portfolio)
- OLAT e-portfolio (To be retired 31/07/2019 )
HCS Components/features
- Programme
- specialisms
- Location
- Rotation
- Post
- Curricula
- Accreditation,
- Funding
- Submissions
- Approval
- Assessment
(STP) Assessment - Work base
(STP)Assessment – Competencies and Curricula (Assessment per specialism)
(STP) Assessment - Mid-term Review of Progression (MRP) which is conducted by the National School of Healthcare Science – 2nd year
(STP) Assessment – Objective Structured Final Assessment (OSFA) held at end of 3years for Fit to Practice – 3rd year
HSST - annual review of progression (ARP) in each year towards development as consultant clinical scientists (CCS)
HCS Stakeholders
- Trainee (STP and HSST…)
- HCS
- Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
- Work based providers
- Accredited work-based departments
- Training Departments
- Training Managers
- (STP) Training Officer,
- (STP) Supervisor,
- (STP) Assessor,
- (STP) Reviewers
- Training coordinator
- (STP) Raters
- Reviewers
- -(STP) Trainer (Training the trainer)??? Are they needed in this on-boarding?
- HEE local Offices
- Lead Scientist (for HSST)
- Trust Education Lead (for HSST)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (for HSST)
- Universities
Aston University
University of Birmingham
University of Liverpool
University of Manchester/Manchester Metropolitan University
Newcastle University
The University of Nottingham
Swansea University
HCS processes
- Training Departments Process(es) of getting a trainee (including Roles and responsibilities of Training Officer, Supervisor, Assessor, Reviewers and Raters)
- Applicant/trainee process
- STP process
- HSST process
Careers and training pathways
HCS Applicant process
Forms
- DOPS (Directly Observed Procedural Skills); CBD (Case based discussion) and OCE (Observed Clinical Examination)
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between trainee and schools
- Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances Application Form
- Transfer of Training application form for trainees
- Observed Clinical Events (OCE) – For PTP
Communications
- Between workplace/training centres and the academic provider
- HEI and Workplace/training centres
- HEE and employer of HSST
Other information to Know about HCS
- OLAT retires and OneFile e-portfolio service to be used by STP and HSST
- Potential Trainees apply through Oriel
- Training always starts in September
- DPIA – Data Protection Impact Assessment to be in place???
Useful links and to create for HCS/TIS
- TIS Admin user roles and permission
- https://hee-tis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NTCS/pages/71958539/Admin+User+Management+roles+and+permissions
- List of SM by TIS components – SME lead name for HCS/TIS for regions….
- https://hee-tis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NTCS/pages/59640819/A+list+of+Service+Managers+by+TIS+Component+-+Subject+Matter+Leads+SMLs
- TIS user Guide /FAQ/MVP
- https://hee-tis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NTCS/pages/424509547/A+outline+of+MVP+Workarounds+for+TIS+Components
- MVP - https://hee-tis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NTCS/pages/86704158/A+Prioritisation+of+TIS+Components+for+MVP
- User stories for TIS components /MVP
- A Summary List of TIS Components