Information for trainees
Improve your reflective practice with our quick guides
If you are a new trainee embarking on your rotational modules, with their expectation of reflective writing, you should read our quick ‘Reflective Practice in Healthcare Science’ modules in the NHS Learning Hub.
View the ‘Reflective Practice in Healthcare Science’ modules
Improve your e-portfolio evidence with our quick guide
If you are a 2nd or 3rd year trainee developing your evidence for your e-portfolio, you should read our quick guide to developing evidence to demonstrate achievement of training activities in the NHS Learning Hub.
View the ‘Developing evidence to demonstrate achievement of training activities’ guide
How do I gain access to the NHS learning Hub?
To access the NHS Learning Hub, you will need to have an account with the service.
If you have an NHS email
To access the NSHCS catalogue of resources, you will need to sign up for free to the NHS Learning Hub using your NHS email address. Click on this link and follow the instructions.
If you do not have an NHS email address
Complete this brief form to grant us permission to send your name and e-mail address to the NHS Learning Hub development team to request access. You must provide your professional, work email address.
View the National School of Healthcare Science catalogue in the NHS Learning Hub
What are my responsibilities as a trainee?
To support your trainers and departmental colleagues to take on the role of trainer, we have developed a set of standards which clearly articulate what is expected of them. These are known as the NSHCS training standards and expectations.
Alongside your trainers’ responsibilities, you as the trainee have responsibilities, as you are an active participant in your own learning journey.
Read about trainees’ responsibilities for training
Trainee networks
There are lots of trainee networks available for you to join during your training programme. The networks offer a chance to communicate with others during your training. They also run events that help complete elements of your training.
Most of the trainee networks were at the recent induction for you to have a conversation with. You can find their contact details on the School website.
If you are interested in setting up your own trainee network, Dr Rebecca Foster-Jones from the Mature Trainees, Parents and Carers (MTPC) Network will be delivering the following webinar:
Setting up a trainee network
Friday 24 January 2025, 10.00am – 11.00am
View further details and register for this webinar
Find out more about the range of STP trainee networks
Getting to know the OneFile e-portfolio service: an introduction for STP trainees
We recently held a webinar introducing OneFile, the NSHCS e-portfolio service.
Watch a recording of the OneFile webinar
Have your say and shape the future of the NHS
We need the voices of trainees to shape the future of the NHS. The National Education and Training Survey is open until Tuesday 26 November, for students and trainees, and the NHS Staff Survey until Friday 29 November, for all staff.
Finally, Change NHS is building a 10-Year Health Plan, led by the government and the NHS. It features a dedicated section for NHS staff to help shape immediate actions and long-term changes.
Share your views and help us build a better NHS together.
Information for trainees and training officers
HSST Sharing Good Practice webinar series
We are pleased to announce the following Sharing Good Practice webinars, featuring talks delivered by current HSST trainees. Although aimed at other HSST trainees, some topics have a universal focus; for example, managing imposter feelings and reflective practice. If any interest you, you are welcome to attend.
Sharing Good Practice – Skills and behaviours of a Consultant Clinical Scientist
Thursday 18 December 2024 – 11am to 12pm
View further details and register for this webinar
Sharing Good Practice – Skills and behaviours of a Consultant Clinical Scientist
Tuesday 21 January 2025 – 11am to 12pm
View further details and register for this webinar
Sharing Good Practice – Skills and behaviours of a Consultant Clinical Scientist
Wednesday 5 February 2025 – 10:30am to 11:30am
View further details and register for this webinar
Sharing Good Practice: Skills and behaviours of a Consultant Clinical Scientist
Monday 10 February 2025 – 2pm to 3pm
View further details and register for this webinar
We are currently finalising other HSST Sharing Good Practice webinars, which will take place in February and March 2025.
The webinars will be recorded and made available on the School website.
View our forthcoming Sharing Good Practice webinars
View a recording of our Sharing Good Practice webinar on neuroinclusive communication
In this Sharing Good Practice webinar Rachel Lennon talked about neurodiversity inclusion, with a particular focus on communication and information processing.
View the neuroinclusive communication webinar recording
Information for training officers
Training for STP trainers
The training package we provide for STP trainers includes:
- the STP Induction for new trainers
- the NHS Learning Hub resources for trainers
- the Sharing Good Practice series and their associated resources
All of these are underpinned by the NSHCS training standards and expectations.
Taking on the trainer role is a significant responsibility and commitment. To support you and your departmental colleagues to navigate these responsibilities we have developed this set of training standards which clearly articulate what is expected of you.
There are 5 training standards and for each one there is a suite of training materials available on the NHS Learning Hub which we encourage you to access.
View the training standards and their associated support resources
Sharing Good Practice
We are pleased to announce that we have the following confirmed webinars:
Sharing Good Practice – Managing training
Thursday 5 December 2024 – 10:30am to 11:30am
View further details and register for this event
Strength in numbers – the benefits of a Training Consortium
Tuesday 17 December 2024 – 2pm to 3pm
View further details and register for this event
Perspectives on training and development
Thursday 16 January 2025 – 1pm to 2pm
View further details and register for this webinar
Setting up a trainee network
Friday 24 January 2025 – 10am to 11am
View further details and register for this webinar
If you or your network have developed practice that you feel could be valuable to share with your peers, please express an interest in sharing your practice via the form linked to below.
Express an interest in contributing to our Sharing Good Practice webinar series
STP Induction for new trainers
If you are new to the role of STP Training Officer, you are expected to attend an induction webinar which will introduce you to the programme and your responsibilities.
If you couldn’t attend a live webinar, watch a recording of the most recent webinar and complete this short evaluation form to receive a certificate.
View the latest STP induction for new trainers webinar
Getting to know the OneFile e-portfolio service: webinar for STP Training Officers
We recently held a webinar introducing OneFile, the NSHCS e-portfolio service.
Watch a recording of the OneFile webinar
Missed a previous edition of the STP Monthly Memo?
You will find previous copies of the STP Monthly Memo on our website.