Stp Trainee - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The post holder will be expected to undertake a range of demanding scientific and clinical functions initially under supervision, as well as occasional duties in response to specific elements of the curriculum.

A major part of the training and development will take place within a designated organisation (linked to a specific scientific department) and is integrally linked to the knowledge and applied learning that forms part of the nationally commissioned academic masters programme.

Post holders will also be expected to undertake mandatory training as deemed necessary by their host department.

At all times the Trainee Healthcare Scientist is expected to work within standard operating policies and procedures of the host department and NHS organisation and adhere to high standards of professionalism, health and safety, risk reduction, confidentiality, patient care and dignity, and respect for equality and diversity as set out in the NHS Constitution.

The trainee will undertake the full training programme in order to progress through the modules of the training scheme.

In so doing they will learn how to perform and interpret clinical and specialist scientific processes underpinned by theoretical and applied knowledge and practical experience and will learn how to: 1.

Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients2. Analyse, interpret and compare investigative and clinical options 3. Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or situations that impact on patients4.

Initiate and undertake innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and other learners in the workplace.

They will be expected to complete all work based training and assessment alongside the academic masters course to exit the programme with eligibility for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and use of the protected title of Clinical Scientist.

In addition, they will be expected to undertake work based experience to enable them to communicate complex technical, scientific and sensitive information to colleagues within their department in both verbal and written forms.

Trainees must meet the HCPC's standards for training, professional skills, behaviour and health