2. National School of Healthcare Science  Established in October 2011, part of Health Education England  ‘Modernising Scientific Careers’ - healthcare science education and training o Practitioner Training Programme – PTP o Scientist Training Programme – STP o Higher Specialist Scientist Training Programme – HSST  Integrated academic and work-based training

3. Recruitment to programmes Accreditation of academic and work-based providers Support for trainees Final assessment Training for training officers

4. What is expected of a training provider?

5. Possible trainees Trainee Practitioners (PTP) working towards band 5 Trainee Scientists (STP) band 6 while training, working towards band 7 Higher Specialist Scientist trainee (HSST) working towards consultant scientist

6. PTP Trainees in BSc (hons) Healthcare Science degree (not NHS commissioned) Integrated 3 year degree with work based training University arranges placements and quality assures training National School anticipated to take quality assurance role for this level of training

7. STP Trainees in MSc Healthcare Science (NHS commissioned) Integrated 3 year master’s with work based training Placements arranged by LETBs working with university and provider National School accredits work based training providers

8. HSST National School will accredit work based training providers

9. STP – the scale: 428 training departments 134 without other third party accreditation, prioritised for first phase of accreditation programme All 428 existing, plus any new providers, will need accreditation

10. Process 1)self-assessment against a set of standards Standards derive from Education Outcomes Framework and HEE strategic priorities Key headings – Health and Safety – Equality and Diversity – Education/training quality Effective planning and management of training Trainee-focused (inc quality of supervision, fairness of assessment) Patient -focused

11. 2) Evaluation by NSHCS Accreditation unit, working with Professional Leads Rely on evidence submitted Outcomes Interim accreditation Interim accreditation with conditions Panel visit required

12. 3) Accreditation panel Eventually, during 5-year cycle, every host department will receive panel visit Normal panel: member of Accreditation Unit; scientific advisor; lay/patient representative Decision – accredit/accredit with conditions/decline accreditation

13. After the accreditation Annual monitoring/change notification Feedback from trainees

14. Principles As un-bureaucratic as possible As light touch as can be, consistent with rigour Co-operative, collaborative, supportive Focus on the quality of training

15. Essentials? Engaged training officer – NSHCS train-the- trainer - OLAT Training plan – based on Learning Guide Time to study and complete competencies Focus for the trainee is on training rather than day to day service delivery

16. Exposure to range of work Opportunities for inter- and intra-professional working Supervision for project Effective and consistent feedback Patient centred

17. Questions? Andrew Williams Head of Accreditation National School of Healthcare Science H ealth Education West Midlands St Chads Court | 213 Hagley Road | Edgbaston | Birmingham | B16 9RG T 07721 128787 E andrew.williams@wm.hee.nhs.ukandrew.williams@wm.hee.nhs.uk W www.nshcs.org.ukwww.nshcs.org.uk