Trainee Clinical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry (INTERNAL)

Job overview

***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***

In conjunction with and supported by their designated Training Officer, the Trainee Healthcare Scientist will be responsible for their own progression through the training programme, for completing the learning outcomes as outlined in their curriculum (detailed in the Curriculum Library) progressing through a mixture of work-based training activities and assessments and experiences in NHS scientific departments and undertaking the complementary academic master’s programme at the designated Higher Education Institution.

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 Healthcare Scientist will be employed by the host department for a fixed term of three years, during which time they will work through a full-time programme combining work-based learning and a part-time academic programme at master’s (MSc) level.

The post holder will follow the curriculum as detailed on the NSHCS website.

Main duties of the job

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:

• Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients
• Analyse, interpret and compare investigative and clinical options
• Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or situations that impact on patients
• 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 master’s 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.