Registration
| Entry requirement details | Assess by |
| Registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist. Applicants who are eligible for Clinical Scientist registration, and have their application under way, may apply for the HSST programme but if appointed are not eligible to commence an HSST training position until registered.
HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, IBMS Specialist Diploma and relevant MSc HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, who holds the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) Specialist diploma in Transfusion Science Practice and relevant MSc HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist having completed the CPSM logbook (prior to introduction of the IBMS Specialist Diploma) and relevant MSc HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, IBMS Specialist Diploma and IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, IBMS Specialist Diploma and completion of IBMS 2-part Fellowship Special Exam HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, IBMS Specialist Diploma and IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice |
Application |
Scientific Skills
Demonstrated in a work or study context.
| Entry requirement details | Assess by |
| A passion for (committed, in-depth interest in and enjoyment of) clinical scientific practice and its application to patients and healthcare in a clinical environment. | Application and interview |
| Ability to analyse and critically evaluate scientific, technical, educational and medical literature.
Ability to identify opportunities for research and innovation and successfully complete and disseminate findings. Ability to make judgments, including clinical judgments involving facts or situations that impact on patients. |
Application and interview |
| Have a detailed understanding and experience of quality assurance in a science or laboratory context. | Application and interview |
| Proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use within the specialty (including following Standard Operating Procedures accurately) and the ability to develop, validate and implement new techniques. | Application, interview and reference |
| Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing and incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up, e.g. ability to use, maintain and troubleshoot scientific equipment. | Application and interview |
| Evaluates the current and future role of their chosen specialty in providing patient centered healthcare and can debate current issues and future challenges and the strategic direction of the specialty. | Application and interview |
| Excellent IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, databases, reference management and handling of clinical data sets. | Application and interview |
| Ability to analyse complex information comprising laboratory or workshop data, images and clinical information. Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and make appropriate judgments. | Application and interview |
Transferable skills
Demonstrated in study, work or non-work contexts.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to:
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Application and interview |
| Good active listening skills to build rapport in order to encourage an open discussion and ability to use questioning to maximise exchange of information. | Application and interview |
| Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative and empathising communication styles reflecting a wide range of needs. | Application and interview |
| Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and training and development. | Application and interview |
| Evidence of the ability to lead others and contribute to the leadership and strategic direction of the service in which they work. | Application and interview |
| Demonstrably excellent interpretative skills in the formulation of advice to multi-disciplinary team members on diagnosis and appropriate treatment of patients and where appropriate the ability to explain findings to patients. | Application and interview |
| Good personal organisational and project management skills, knowledge of finance, budgets, business case and service development, change management, managing and appraising staff. | Application and interview |
| Effective team worker, willing to adopt a role working in collaboration with others or as team leader. Provide training for internal/external individuals or groups. | Application and interview |
| Ability to follow Health and Safety regulations. | Application and interview |
| Ability to support distressed patients (or their carers) including those with a range of acute or chronic clinical conditions, perhaps terminal, and disabilities in a variety of healthcare settings. | Application and interview |
| Demonstrates values and principles of the NHS Constitution as a whole with a focus on patient centered care. | Application |
Personal qualities
Reasonable adjustments will be made in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
| Entry requirement details | Assess by |
| Ability to be non-judgmental and work within an ethical framework respecting the views of colleagues and patients. | Application and interview |
| Must be able to demonstrate and practice the values, behaviours and attitudes which support those set out in the NHS Constitution. | Application, interview and reference |
| Ability to work under pressure (emotional resilience and ability to prioritise and plan work) and tenacity. | Interview and reference |
| Highly developed physical skills where accuracy is important for manipulation of fine tools, materials/high degree of precision, coordination. | Application |
| Ability to meet the travel requirements of the training role and any clinical rotations. | Application and reference |
| Must be able to understand the HSST pathway, the required elements of the programme, including the academic requirements, and ability to manage potential challenges. | Application and interview |