Modernising Scientific Careers: The National Picture Wednesday 14 th December, Glyndwr University Wrexham Christine Morrell, Welsh Government

 The Beginning  Career and Training Pathway  Current Position Update  Ongoing Streams of Work  Tools to Support Implementation  Next steps for Wales Modernising Scientific Careers: Introduction

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A four country policy statement which set out in detail how proposals had been amended to take account of consultation responses. Modernising Scientific Careers: The UK Way Forward

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Associates and Assistants (HCSA) Associates and Assistants (HCSA) Learning and Development Framework Practitioner Training Prog. (PTP) Integrated BSc Practitioner Training Prog. (PTP) Integrated BSc Healthcare Science Practitioner (HCSP) ASE* (Senior Healthcare Scientist) Healthcare Scientist ASE* (Senior Healthcare Scientist) Healthcare Scientist Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) Scientist Training Programme (STP) Regulation as a Biomedical Scientist or as a Healthcare Practitioner (Voluntary) Regulation as a Clinical Scientist Higher Specialist Scientific Register Consultant Healthcare Scientist Appointment Potential equivalence route Graduate direct entry Direct entry * Accredited Specialist Expertise Employer led Governance Potential equivalence and progression route Modernising Scientific Careers: Career and Training Pathways

 Application of biology, physiology, physics and engineering to health  Blood, Cellular, Infection Sciences and Genetics  Cardiovascular respiratory, Gastrointestinal and Urological and Neurosensory Sciences  Clinical Physics, Imaging and Material Sciences  Clinical Engineering Modernising Scientific Careers: Focus on Specialism's and Themes

MEE Operational Group Medical Education England Formal advice to Secretary of State and Ministers Leadership Education & Training Workforce Planning Academic Career Pathway 4 Country Policy Group+ MSC Scrutiny Group MSC Implementation Group for Wales KEY: MEE Healthcare Science Programme Board* Membership: Professional Bodies Unions DH NHS SHAs Higher Education Industry representative Patient/Public representative Trainee representative *Working groups/ Task and Finish Groups appointed as appropriate Education and Training Sub- Group Direct advice to MSC Programme as appropriate Strategic Education Group Workforce Modernisation Programme Board Implementation in Wales Chair of MEE Medical Education England Board Local Implementation Groups Profession Specific Groups Implementation in the UK and In Wales

Executive Directors of Therapies and Healthcare Science Modernising Scientific Careers in Wales MEE Healthcare Science Board Education & Training Leadership Workforce Communication and Benefits Implementation Steering Group Education & Training Group Profession Specific Groups PTP Curriculum review and Gap analysis Physics Physiology Life Sciences Local Implementation Groups Executive Directors of Therapies & Healthcare Science (DoTHS) Reps from each of professions as required HR Local engagement Workforce planning intelligence Potential for new roles ProfessionalLocal 4 Countries Policy Group DoHWales

 Career Stage 2 to 4  Scoping exercise ongoing via Profession Specific Groups in Wales  Practitioner Training Programme  University West of England course approved by MSC and HPC/IBMS for registration  Development of PTP courses ongoing in Wales with collaboration between Profession Specific Groups and HEIs  Scientist Training Programme  STP being developed by HEIs in Wales  Scoping within some professions Modernising Scientific Careers: Current Position Update

STPs Commissioned in 2011/12 NottinghamLife Sciences  Blood Sciences  Cellular Sciences  Infection Sciences Newcastle Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering  Medical Physics Physiological Sciences  Cardiac, Vascular  Respiratory & Sleep Sciences  Gastrointestinal Physiology & Urodynamic Science Kings College London Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering  Medical Physics  Clinical Engineering Liverpool Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering  Medical Physics BartsLife Sciences  Infection Sciences AstonPhysiological Sciences  Neurosensory Sciences Manchester Physiological Sciences  Neurosensory Sciences Life Sciences  Blood Sciences

 STP Train the Trainer provided by Life Associate Consulting In England  Over 500 trainers trained via either one or two day courses  Planning delivery within Wales in Fallow Year with collaboration with DH and HEIs Train the Trainer

 Career Stage 2 to 4  Practitioner Training Programme  University West of England course approved by MSC and HPC/IBMS for registration  Scientist Training Programme  Higher Specialist Scientific Training Modernising Scientific Careers: Current Position Update

Specialist areas for HSST Curriculum Development Life SciencesPhysiological Sciences Physical Sciences and Engineering Chemical PathologyCardiac PhysiologyDiagnostic Radiology Physics ImmunologyRespiratory PhysiologyMagnetic resonance imaging Medical MicrobiologyNeurophysiologyNuclear medicine Virology Gastrointestinal PhysiologyRadiation Safety Genetics Audiology & hearing therapyRadiotherapy Physics Haematology & Blood Transfusion Urology & urological measurement Clinical (Rehabilitative) Engineering) Analytical ToxicologyVascular Science Embryology & Reproductive Science Opthalmic & Vision Science Histopathology (Molecular Pathology)Sleep Physiology Requiring STP Development Prior to HSST: Clinical Perfusion, Critical Care and Maxillo- facial prosthetics

 Grow your own route Modernising Scientific Careers: Ongoing Streams of Work  Equivalence  Programmes  Individuals

 Academic Career Pathway  Leadership programme  School for Healthcare Science  Academy for Healthcare Science Modernising Scientific Careers: Ongoing Streams of Work

 Northern Ireland  Scotland Modernising Scientific Careers: Other Devolved Administrations

HCS Career framework Training manuals Education and training programmes On line assessment tools Workforce planning tools ESR and HCS workforce data Evidence based case studies Tools to Support Implementation