HCS Overview

Please note below information are from the HCS website and are subject to changes after engagement with stakeholders

HCS Components/features 

• Programme  
•  specialisms
• Location
•  Rotation
•  Post
• Curricula
• Accreditation,
• Funding 
• Submissions 
• Approval 
• Assessment

(STP) Assessment - Work basee

(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 – 2^nd year

(STP) Assessment – Objective Structured Final Assessment (OSFA) held at end of 3years for Fit to Practice – 3^rd 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

Questions: What are the fields for each component?

Need to find out various assessments under each assessment