Supervisors — Higher Specialist Scientist Training programme

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Information for HSST Supervisors

Useful information and guidance relating to the Higher Specialist Scientist Training programme.

What is the Higher Specialist Scientist Training programme?

The HSST programme is a five-year workplace-based training programme that offers a fantastic opportunity for clinical scientists to train and become eligible to apply for available consultant clinical scientists posts.
What is the Annual Review of Progression?

The annual review of progression (ARP) evaluates a trainee's progress as they train to become consultant clinical scientists.
Guidance about management issues and the HSST trainee

Here are answers to some of the issues you may face whilst managing a HSST trainee.

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Guidance to help you become familiar with OneFile, your online e-portfolio, and with Agilio Feedback, the multi-source feedback service.

How to guidance and videos for HSST supervisors using OneFile

Get help with some of the common tasks in OneFile.
OneFile webinar recordings

Watch the latest webinars for trainees, training officers and supervisors, on the different elements of OneFile.
How to use the Turnitin Checker in OneFile – A guide for training officers and assessors

Familiarise yourself with the Turnitin feature in OneFile by following this guidance.
Agilio Feedback

Guidance on Agilio Feedback, the online tool used to conduct your Multi-Source Feedback assessments.
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Can I use AI to generate evidence for training activities?

AI can be a great tool to stimulate learning but it should not be used to generate evidence or reflections about training activities.

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Guidance, resources and training for HSST supervisors.

Training for HSST supervisors

Guidance, resources and training opportunities for HSST training officers.

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A variety of guidance and resources for HSST supervisors.

Sharing Good Practice resources

Search and browse our catalogue of Sharing Good Practice resources
Reflective practice resources

A set of reflective practice learning resources for all trainees, training officers and supervisors to support their development in this area.
Guidance on workplace evidence for HSST supervisors

During the HSST programme your trainee will have to produce and collate evidence of their training activity and submit it for assessment in the e-portfolio.
Training planning resources for HSST supervisors

Here you will find some useful resources to help you with training planning.
FAQs for supervisors

Here you will find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the HSST.