The programme has 52 days per annum allocated for study leave and a requirement to attend a relevant University, in line with the teaching/delivery timetable. The expectation is that trainees will be employed normally in a full-time role, as a minimum at Agenda for Change Band 7.
Key features of the programme
- Registration as a clinical scientist or biomedical scientist being a pre-requisite.
- A work-based and academic training programme aimed at developing consultant scientist level skills and qualifications.
- The incorporation into the training programme of all or part of a professional doctorate award according to trainee previous experience and qualifications and comprising modules in:
- high level scientific and clinical knowledge
- leadership and professionalism
- research and innovation
The design of the HSST programme is underpinned by Good Scientific Practice – which sets out the principles, values and the standards of behaviour and practice for the healthcare science workforce. This is a visionary programme aimed at producing tomorrow’s consultant scientists, who are capable of meeting the scientific needs of the healthcare system.