1. The Trainers Perspective
Jane Allen MSc
Clinical Scientist
Head of Cardio-Respiratory Department
York Hospital

2. Modernising Scientific Careers – 2011
Over 50 different professions all with different training routes
Scientist Training Programme
Based on Good Scientific Practice
Life Sciences
Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering
Physiological Science

3. Modernising Scientific Careers
New programme for all disciplines
Only relatively small numbers of trainees have gone through the programme
Some departments in the region will not have taken a trainee or you might be their 1st
Your department might be learning the process at the same time as you

4. Trainees from Yorks and Humber
Direct Entry In Service
2012 LS
MP 7 PS
TOTAL
2013 LS MP PS
TOTAL
2014 LS MP PS

5. Academic vs. Clinical University Lectures / Tutorials Clinical
Practical
Assessments
Research Project
Examination
Clinical
1st Year rotation (time out of your permanent placement)
2nd and 3rd Year
Research Project (data collection)
OLAT – assesses work based competency and completed through put training programme

6. Clinical - Worked Based Learning
Application of theoretical knowledge and understanding
Practical use of diagnostic equipment
Problem solving in the work place
Report writing
MDT
Management and HR issues

7. Weekly Study Day Protected study Academic
Don’t forget OLAT ~ 180 competencies over the 3 years
Use time to wisely and to catch up with supervisors when necessary

8. On Line Assessment Tool - OLAT
Work for you and your assessor – don’t get behind
4 styles of assessment
Competency
Direct observation of practical skills - DOPS
Observed Clinical Event - OCE
Case based discussion – CBD
Must be completed to exit

9. Balancing academic and clinical time
Constantly balancing deadlines for academic work and work based learning
Ensure that you (the trainee) stay super numerary and do not sacrifice training for the departmental needs – but you need to consider you are training to work in the NHS (and this may be more difficult for In Service trainees)

10. Objective Structured Final Assessment - OSFA
Take place at the end of the 3 rd Year and run by the NSHCS stations
9 Specialist (Years 2 and 3) 3 Generic stations (Research + HR issues)
To Exit STP and gain registration as a Clinical Scientist
MSC
OLAT
OSFA

11. Communication
Trainers need to know that academic and OLAT progress is satisfactory
Even with OLAT we still need to meet and talk
Don’t leave it until you are struggling to talk to your supervisors
Even though the supervisors look busy they will always find time to speak to you
To complete some OLAT competencies you may need to find external placements
Elective, you will need to let your supervisor know the plans and timing

12. What makes a good trainee
Hard working
Good communication skills – needs to speak up when in difficulty
Independent – will need to liaise with other departments and hospitals to complete all aspects of STP