1. Healthier Horizons Modernising Scientific Careers North West Action Plan Neil McLauchlan Assistant Director for Education Commissioning

2. Better Care Better Health Better Life Modernising Scientific Careers: Career and Training Pathways Careers in Practice, Leadership & Management Training and Education R & D Associates and Assistants (HCSA) Learning and Development Framework Healthcare Science Practitioner (HCSP) Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) Integrated BSc Scientist Training Programme (STP) Direct Entry Senior Healthcare Scientist Healthcare scientist ASE ** *Regulation as a Healthcare Science Practitioner *Regulation as a Healthcare Scientist Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) Graduate Direct Entry *Higher Specialist Scientific Register Potential equivalence route Consultant Healthcare Scientist Appointment Potential equivalence route 987654321987654321 *Subject to public consultation ** Accredited Specialist Expertise

3. Better Care Better Health Better Life Healthcare Science Assistant Functional Role Career Pathway Stage Awards & Qualifications e.g. Apprenticeship / NVQ 3/SVQs/ or equivalents 3232 Education and Training Programme Entry Point Direct recruitment into employment Healthcare Science Assistant (HCSA) Assistant Training Programme Potential Progression Healthcare Science Associate e.g. NVQ 2, SVQ or equivalents Senior Healthcare Science Assistant (HCSA) Direct recruitment into employment or promotion from career framework stage 2 1 Primarily an entry point 3 Healthcare Science Assistants (HCSA) will undertake a range of clearly defined task and protocol-based roles, supervised by Healthcare Science Associates, or by Healthcare Science Practitioners, depending on the needs of the service. Experienced Assistants would be able to progress to Associate posts. They will have opportunities to attain vocational training qualifications.

4. Better Care Better Health Better Life Healthcare Science Associate Functional Role Career Pathway Stage Awards & Qualifications e.g. Foundation Degree or HNC 4 Education and Training Programme Entry Point Direct recruitment into employment or promotion from assistant career grade Healthcare Science Associate (HCSA) Associate Training Programme Potential progression into further training programme Some Healthcare Science Associates may be regulated (depending on role and risk to patients) Potential progression Senior Associate, more managerial 4 Practitioner Training Programme Healthcare Science Associates (HCSAssoc) at Career Framework four will undertake more advanced and complex investigative tasks and treatment protocol-based procedures than Assistants, with appropriate supervision, either by a Healthcare Science Practitioner, or a Healthcare Scientist. This will depend on the needs of the service and on the scope for technology to automate or standardise certain tasks and procedures and the ability to define protocols and activities.

5. Better Care Better Health Better Life Healthcare Science Practitioner Functional Role Awards & Qualifications BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science 5 Education and Training Programme Entry Point Potential Progression Senior HCSP Management Education/ R & D Practice Three year integrated degree programme (inc experiential learning) In Scotland this will be four years** Direct entry to degree programme or through local employment progression pathway Healthcare Science Practitioner (HCSP) Competitive entry to STP or through local employment progression pathway * Regulation as a Healthcare Science Practitioner 6 5 Career Pathway stage Healthcare Science Practitioners (HCSP) will have the necessary expertise in applied scientific techniques within a discipline or related disciplines and will work in a range of healthcare settings, with a clearly defined technologically based role in the delivery and technical reporting of quality assured tests, investigations and interventions for patients, on samples or equipment. In a number of disciplines, HCSP will provide therapeutic interventions, some of which may be specialist. *Subject to public consultation ** Undergraduate BSC Hons degrees in Scotland run for 4 years as the entry point for the majority of students is a year earlier than in other UK countries. Higher degrees, such as MSc and PhD in Scotland, follow a UK level format.

6. Better Care Better Health Better Life 6 HCSP – Training (PTP) Year 2 Techniques & Methodologies Year 3 Application to Practice Year 1 Scientific Basics Academic Increasing specialisation & supporting science Academic learning to support workplace skills development Core Specialisms: one of: Blood Diagnostics Infection Diagnostics Tissues and Cellular Diagnostics Genetics Technology PRACTITIONER TRAINING PROGRAMME [PTP] – Life Sciences Workplace-based Clinical experience Core Specialism and Project Divisional Focus – Life Sciences Introductory Block across Healthcare Science Work placements Increasing experiential learning (up to maximum of 50 weeks) Integrated BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science with a Certificate of Competence

7. Better Care Better Health Better Life Healthcare Scientist Functional Role Awards & Qualifications Masters degree and Certificate of Attainment (experiential component) Education and Training Programme Entry Point Potential Progression Senior HCS (may attain ASE**) Leadership Education Practice Direct for graduate with relevant degree (inc HCSPs) or local employment progression pathway Competitive entry to Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) * Regulation as a Healthcare Scientist *Higher Specialist Scientific Register 3 year clinical/scientific rotational experiential programme with associated Masters level programme Healthcare Scientist (HCS) 7 Potential equivalence route 7 6 Career Pathway stage Healthcare Scientists (HCS) will have clinical and specialist expertise underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience in a specific clinical discipline, underpinned by broader knowledge and experience within a healthcare science theme. They will undertake complex scientific and clinical roles, defining and choosing investigative and clinical options, and making key judgements about complex facts and clinical situations. Many will work directly with patients. They will be involved, often in lead roles, in innovation and improvement, research and development and education and training. Some will pursue explicit academic career pathways which combine clinical practice and academic activity in research, innovation and education. They may be regulated following award of an approved Masters qualification and completion of work-based training. * Subject to public consultation ** Accredited Specialist Expertise

8. Better Care Better Health Better Life 8 HCS – Training (STP) ROTATIONS (12 months) 4 x 3 months Rotational Programme – Overview Single Specialism (18 months) Specialism 1 Specialism 2 Specialism 3 Introductory Academic Block – 3 months Specialism 4 Elective – one from any healthcare science discipline or a related clinical service (for 4 – 6 weeks) Masters Programme

9. Better Care Better Health Better Life 9 HCS – Training (STP) ROTATIONS (12 months) 4 x 3 months Rotational Programme – Blood Sciences Specialism (18 months) – one from: Clinical Biochemistry Haematology/Transfusion Science Immunology Genetics Biochemistry Haematology/ Transfusion Science Haematology/ Transfusion Science Immunology Introductory Academic Block – 3 months Molecular Science (mandatory) Molecular Science (mandatory) Elective – one from any healthcare science discipline or a related clinical service (for 4 – 6 weeks) Masters Programme

10. Better Care Better Health Better Life 10 HCS – Training (STP) ROTATIONS (12 months) 4 x 3 months Rotational Programme – Cellular Sciences Specialism (18 months) – one from: Histopathology Cytopathology Reproductive Science Genetics Histology Genetics Cytology Introductory Academic Block – 3 months Molecular Science (mandatory) Molecular Science (mandatory) Elective – one from any healthcare science discipline or a related clinical service (for 4 – 6 weeks) Masters Programme

11. Better Care Better Health Better Life 11 HCS – Training (STP) ROTATIONS (12 months) 4 x 3 months Rotational Programme – Infection Sciences Specialism (18 months) General microbiology including infection control and epidemiology, virology, bacteriology, mycology and parasitology Introductory Academic Block – 3 months Elective – one from any healthcare science discipline or a related clinical service (for 4 – 6 weeks) Masters Programme Infection Control & Epidemiology Infection Control & Epidemiology Bacteriology Virology Molecular Science (mandatory) Molecular Science (mandatory)

12. Better Care Better Health Better Life Senior Healthcare Scientist Functional Role Career Pathway Stage Awards & Qualifications To be confirmed 8787 Education and Training Programme Entry Point Potential Progression Continuing professional development which may include Accredited Specialist Expertise (ASE) programmes Registered Healthcare Scientist Senior Healthcare Scientist (SHCS) Consultant Leadership Education Research Advanced Practice Registered Healthcare Scientist (opportunity to apply through equivalence for registration as HCS 12 A Senior Healthcare Scientist undertaking advanced scientific practice will be a healthcare scientist who has progressed competitively following qualification to a specialist post, and will have developed skills and theoretical knowledge to a very high standard. A senior healthcare scientist will undertake highly complex roles within a defined field, with a role in research and development, innovation and/or in education.

13. Better Care Better Health Better Life Consultant Healthcare Scientist Functional Role Career Pathway Stage Awards & Qualifications Still to be determined 9 Education and Training Programme Entry Point HSST in defined disciplines or evidenced CPD to required outcomes Registered HCS Consultant Healthcare Scientist Leadership in:- Practice Innovation R and D 13 Consultant Healthcare Scientist will provide clinical and scientific expertise and leadership; provide consultant level advice within the context of direct patient care; give strategic direction, innovate and provide highly developed and specialised skills for service development and provision; initiate or lead formal research activities, innovation and improvement; lead education and training activities

14. Better Care Better Health Better Life NW Action Plan Identifying SHA leadership for implementation of MSC A plan for delivering commitments in Modernising Scientific Careers: The England Action Plan including clear deliverables and how these will be monitored A plan for managing the pace of change in relation to the commissioning and funding of MSC programmes Details of how early adopters will be identified and managed How stakeholders (including Trades Unions) will be engaged How the plan will be delivered

15. Better Care Better Health Better Life Governance - Organisational Chart SHA NW MSC Oversight Board National MSC TeamDepartment of Health Regional HCS Networks: Greater Manchester Cumbria & Lancashire Cheshire & Mersey Divisional HCS Workforce Groups: Life Sciences Clinical Physiology Clinical Engineering & Physical Sciences Healthcare Science Service Providers Healthcare Science Academic Providers Strategic Operational - Regional Operational – Local

16. Better Care Better Health Better Life NW MSC Oversight Board To lead the implementation of MSC within the North West To agree with the MCS Divisional Workforce Groups action plans for the implementation of MSC and monitor their implementation and evaluation To identify and advise on mitigating actions to manage any risks associated with the implementation of MSC To make recommendations to the SHA with regard to securing of the supply of Healthcare Scientists during the transition to MSC

17. Better Care Better Health Better Life Operational Delivery NW MSC Oversight Board Role of the Divisional Workforce Groups Role of the Regional Healthcare Science Groups Local collaboration and partnership working between Universities and service leads

18. Better Care Better Health Better Life Education Commissioning Bands 1 to 4 – NVQ, Apprenticeships, Foundation Degree PTP – Local, HEFCE funded, placement model, workforce demand and modernisation STP – Lead commissioning (NHSWM), national tendering, central recruitment, placement rotations

19. Better Care Better Health Better Life Challenges New roles Work-based learning and placement model Regulation Funding Service transformation – pathology modernisation, competition, innovation, technology White paper Education supply v demand out of balance Impact of Brown and changes to HE funding

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