A Modern Career in Healthcare Science 4th March 2013 Christine Morrell Scientific Officer, Welsh Government Clem Price. NLIAH 1 1

Modernising Scientific Careers: Introduction Introduction Career and Training Pathway New and novel roles

Healthcare Scientists Healthcare science workforce accounts for approx 4% of NHS workforce, spanning from consultant clinical scientists to support workers Around 3.3k of 90k staff in NHS Wales 50% life sciences 30% Physiological sciences 20% Physics and engineering Healthcare scientists play a major role in the delivery of patient care. They contribute to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a huge number of medical conditions as well playing a key role in rehabilitation. Along with doctors, nurses and other professionals, healthcare scientists are an essential part of today’s healthcare team.

Biomedical Scientists What professions do the healthcare scientists include? Life Sciences and Genetics Anatomical pathology Blood transfusion Clinical biochemistry including Paediatric Metabolic Biochemistry Cytogenetics Embryology Iimmunology Cytopathology & cervical cytology Electron microscopy External Quality Assurance Haematology Haemostasis & thrombosis Histocompatibility & immunogenetics Histopathology Microbiology Molecular genetics Phlebotomy Tissue Banking Toxicology Physiological Sciences Audiology Autonomic neurovascular function Cardiac physiology Clinical perfusion Critical Care Technology Gastrointestinal physiology Neurophysiology Ophthalmic & vision science Respiratory physiology Sleep Physiology Urodynamics Vascular technology Clinical engineering and Physical Sciences Biomedical engineering Clinical measurement Diagnostic Radiology & MRI Equipment management & clinical engineering Maxillofacial prosthetics and reconstruction Medical electronics and instrumentation Medical illustration Nuclear medicine Radiopharmacy Radiation protection and monitoring Radiotherapy physics Rehabilitation engineering Renal Science and Technology Regulation Biomedical Scientists & Clinical Scientists

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Modernising Scientific Careers: Career and Training Pathways Consultant Healthcare Scientist Appointment * Structured CPD Potential equivalence route Higher Specialist Scientific Register Associates and Assistants (HCSA) Accredited Additional Scientific Practice* Healthcare Science Practitioner (HCSP) Accredited Additional Scientific Practice* Accredited Expert Scientific Practice* Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) Employer led Governance Regulation as a Biomedical Scientist or as a Healthcare Practitioner (Voluntary) Regulation as a Clinical Scientist Learning and Development Framework Practitioner Training Prog. (PTP) Integrated BSc Scientist Training Programme (STP) Potential equivalence and progression route Potential equivalence and progression route Direct entry Graduate direct entry 8 8

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Modernising Scientific Careers: Current Position – Career Framework stages Career Stage 1 to 4 Practitioner Training Programme (BSc) Scientist Training Programme (MSc) Higher Specialist Scientific Training (Doctoral level – Consultant Clinical Scientist)

Career Stage 2 to 4 Apprenticeship Framework Modular structure: Assistant Programme Associate Programme Modular structure: Core modules. 5 compulsary Themed Modules. There are 4 Themes. Knowledge based. Functional Modules. 13 functional categories. Competence based Will require a defined number of credits, at the appropriate level Integrated workplace training Existing Qualifications mapped to framework Core Modules The use of Scientific method in healthcare science The legal, ethical and regulatory context of healthcare science Working in Partnership with patients, colleagues and other professionals Investigation, Diagnosis, treatment and management of human disease and disorders Safety, security and well-being in the healthcare science working environment Themes Pathology Investigations of disease and disorders Clinical investigation of human functions and systems Investigating with Imaging techniques Physics and Engineering in Healthcare Science Functional Categories Administration, records and data Preparing the Healthcare Science Environment Supporting the Safe working environment Recording and reporting clinical data Patient contact, support and engagement Assessing patient status Obtaining samples, specimens and tissues Investigating samples, specimens and tissues Patients Investigations in healthcare Imaging Investigations and Diagnostics including radiation Maintaining and preparing equipment for clinical use Quality control in healthcare Science Personal managemnt and development

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Accredited Additional Scientific Practice U Accredited Additional Scientific Practice Individual accredited modules which may be at CF 5-6 Suitable for APEL and equivalence purposes

Practitioner Training Programmes Life Sciences Blood Sciences, Infection Sciences, Cellular Sciences, Genetic Sciences Physiological Sciences Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences Audiology, Neurophysiology, Ophthalmic and Vision Sciences Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering  Radiotherapy Physics, Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine Medical Engineering, Radiation Engineering, Renal Technology, Rehabilitation Engineering At 17th September 2012 CMU has been accredited for the last three since this date

Accredited Specialist Scientific Practice Individual modules which may be at STP level Suitable for APEL or equivalence purposes Pick and mix to allow specialism of roles

Accredited Specialist Scientific Practice POCT Quality Management Infection Sciences Blood Sciences

Scientist Training Programme Genetics graduated from pilot in 2011 Statutory registration with HCPC as Clinical Scientist via AHCS route

Scientist Training Programme Students registered with National School of Healthcare Science Recruitment process Support oversight and coordination Rotational and specialist placements Monitor training outcomes and maintenance standards

Scientist Training Programme MSc Clinical Science Life Sciences Blood Sciences, Infection Sciences, Cellular Sciences, Genetic Sciences Physiological Sciences Cardiac, Critical Care, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences Audiology, Neurophysiology, Ophthalmic and Vision Sciences Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering  Radiotherapy Physics, Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine Medical Engineering, Radiation Engineering, Renal Technology, Rehabilitation Engineering Other New single specialisms Reconstructive Science Clinical Pharmaceutical Science Clinical Bioinformatics (Genomics) 19

Higher Specialist Scientific Training Accredited Specialist Expertise (ASE) HSST supported by a Professional Doctorate or Equivalent Role of the Medical Royal Colleges Scaling the Heights

Specialist areas for HSST Curriculum Development   Specialist areas for HSST Curriculum Development Life Sciences Physiological Sciences Physical Sciences and Engineering Chemical Pathology Cardiac Physiology Diagnostic Radiology Physics Immunology Respiratory Physiology Magnetic resonance imaging Medical Microbiology Neurophysiology Nuclear medicine Virology Gastrointestinal Physiology Radiation Safety Genetics Audiology & hearing therapy Radiotherapy Physics Haematology & Blood Transfusion Urology & urological measurement Clinical (Rehabilitative) Engineering) Analytical Toxicology Vascular Science Embryology & Reproductive Science Opthalmic & Vision Science Histopathology (Molecular Pathology) Sleep Physiology

Ongoing Streams of Work In service training Equivalence Career pathway Integrated workforce planning Training support

Ongoing Streams of Work In service training Equivalence Career pathway Integrated workforce planning Training support 23

Tell me about the money? Healthcare Support worker CF 2-4 Healthcare Practitioner Clinical Scientist Consultant Clinical Scientist 24 24 24

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