Update on Modernising Scientific Careers

Val Davison

Head of National Healthcare Science

School of Genetics

Overview

• Background

• Geographical spread and location of trainees

• Role of the National Healthcare Science School of Genetics

• Training Programmes – STP and PTP

• 2011 and onwards

Pilot programme initiated in April 2009 with training commencing for HCS and HCSP in October 2009.

Two cohorts (2009 and 2010) of HCS and HCSP trainees spread across 16 laboratories in England and Wales

PTP is 2 year work based programme for 2009 and 2010 only (as pilot programme). To be rolled out as 3 year integrated BSc from 2011

STP is aligned with MSC programme to be rolled out from 2011 for Genetics

STP has part time masters programme delivered by The University of Nottingham

Training programmes are overseen by the National Healthcare Science School of Genetics hosted by NHS West Midlands Workforce Deanery

Online assessment tool supports work based assessment

Background

Geographical Spread of MSC Genetics Trainees

Location Laboratory HCS HCSP

London Great Ormond Street/Northwick Park 2 1

London Guy’s and St Thomas 0 2

London St George’s Medical Genetics Unit 2 0

Salisbury Wessex Regional Genetics 2 0

Bristol Bristol Genetics Laboratory 5 1

Exeter Exeter Genetics Dept 1 0

Liverpool Liverpool Women’s Genetics Dept 0 2

Manchester Manchester Regional Genetics Service 0 2

Cambridge East Anglian Medical Genetics Dept 0 2

Oxford Oxford Regional Genetics Service 0 2

Newcastle Institute of Human Genetics 2 3

Leeds Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services 0 2

Sheffield Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service 4 0

Nottingham Nottingham Regional Genetics Services 2 0

Birmingham West Midlands Regional Genetics Service 8 4

Cardiff Institute of Medical Genetics 0 1

Location of MSC Genetics Trainees (2009 & 2010)

Role of the National Healthcare Science School of GeneticsOversee the delivery of the training programme.

Work in partnership with stakeholders

Curriculum review and revision In conjunction with ETB and RCPath

Quality Assurance In conjunction with ETB Trainee pastoral care

Assessment (online and end of year and end of programme)

Coordination of national meetings and events Communications event OGT visit for practitioners

Delivery of train the trainer programme

National School Governance

DEAN

NHSWM HR COMMITTEE

MEE HCS Education &

Training Board(Advisory)

SHA NATIONAL COMMISSIONERS

NHS West Midlands Nursing & Workforce

SMT

National Healthcare Science School of Genetics Board

Curriculum Advisory Group

NHSWM Operational Team

ENGLAND IMPLEMENTATION

BOARD

WAPPIG

Genetics Education and Training Board

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

BOARD

Human Genome Strategy Group

Key

National

Strategic

Operational

Advisory

SCIENTIFIC LEADS NETWORK

WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP GROUP

Current Structure

The Training Programmes

Healthcare Scientists (STP) - Resources

Training Manual – Healthcare Scientist Training Programme In Clinical Laboratory Genetics (version 2 September 2010)

Online Assessment and Personal Development Management System (Version 2 April 2010)

Masters in Clinical Genetics Course Handbook (Nottingham)

Healthcare Science Practitioners (PTP) - Resources

Training Manual – Healthcare Science Practitioner Training Programme in Clinical Laboratory Genetics (version 2 September 2010)

Online Assessment and Personal Development Management System (Version 2 April 2010)

Practitioner Training Programme

Professional Development

Early Scientific Experience

Samplereceipt

SamplePreparation

SampleAnalysis

AndReporting

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Academic Programme (MSc)

Early Scientific Experience

GeneticsofLearningDisorders

Infertility&Disordersof Sexual Differentiation

PopulationScreening

Cancer

3-Year Genetics STP CurriculumCl

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Professional Development

Rotational Programme (Blood Sciences& Cellular Pathology)

Progress

• Training programmes externally evaluated – Constructive criticism which is informing development

• STPs all doing well at MSc• Practitioners had first annual progress review ( same

standard as GT assessments )• Online assessment tool being upgraded• National training days for practitioners being looked at• Postgraduate diploma being considered for HCSPs

Moving to the Future

• MSC has been approved by new ministers • Mentioned in dispatches

–We will increase the use of highly qualified clinical scientists in the NHS to free up doctors to focus on the work that only they can do, as part of the Modernising Scientific Careers programme. This programme will save the NHS in excess of £250 million per year.

Practitioner Training

• Integrated BSC – in 2010 – ie already started !– University of West of England

• 5 students– University of Bradford

• 4 students

• Next year– Also potentially London

Healthcare Science Practitioners Training

• 1st cohort out of degree in 2013

• Potential for in house training programme following current model to be an interim training programme

• GT training programme will not recruit new trainees

Healthcare Scientists Training Programme

• Will be rolled out in 2011 for most disciplines• Genetics to be part of Blood Sciences and Cellular

Science• Looking at new model which combines both options for

rotations• HEIs will be commissioned soon for next year

• Introductory HEI block just 1 month not 3 as says in diagram

Career grades

• Work continuing on Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) and (Accredited Specialist Expertise) ASE

• Work beginning on staff career grades 1 – 4

• Work force profile being reviewed