Information for trainees
STP Completion 2026 – Make sure your modules are signed off
Trainees whose OneFile portfolios are due for completion on Monday 21 September should be ensuring that their modules are signed off when they reach 100%. If you have reached 100% in a module and your Training Officer is unable to sign it off, it means you haven’t submitted the appropriate minimum number of each type of work-based assessment.
Remember, each assessment must be submitted individually and must be submitted using the correct assessment submission type (e.g. CBD, DOPS, OCE). If you have not submitted each assessment individually or have not used the correct assessment submission type, you will need to resubmit your assessment evidence using the correct submission type and have those submissions re-signed off ahead of the 21 September deadline. Your Training Officer can do this as a formality as the assessment has already been signed off by another assessor.
If your module is compliant and simply hasn’t been signed off by your Training Officer, please liaise with them to ensure your modules are signed off by the 21 September deadline.
Sharing Good Practice webinar
Reflective practice through verbal dialogue: a case study from a Medical Physics STP
Wednesday 16 September 2026 – 9:30am to 11am
Deirbhile Sharkey, an STP trainee and Jonathan Cole, their STP Training Officer, will describe how they co-developed a technique for reflective practice through verbal dialogue. They found that this was not only straightforward and time-efficient, but also beneficial for both learning and reflecting on work practices within the wider department.
View further details and register for this webinar
First year trainees – Are you ready for your first progression review by the school?
The school reviews the progress of STP trainees annually.
By now you will have received an email about your end of first year review of progression.
By Wednesday 30 September 2026, you should have:
- Completed all phase/year 1 rotations on the e-portfolio.
- Completed an end of year review meeting between trainee and Training Officer that should be recorded, by your Training Officer, using the review meeting tool in the e-portfolio between 1 September to 30 September
Hopefully all is going well and you have enjoyed your first year of training so far. However, if you do have any issues affecting your progress you will be able to let us know by exception via the raising a concern process. You and your Training Officer will have each received an email containing a link to submit a concern.
If you have any questions about the progression review process, please come to one of our drop-in advice sessions. View details of our drop-in advice sessions.
Read our guidance about the review of progression process
Read FAQs about the review of progression
Out of sync trainees
Trainees who are out of sync for any reason, e.g. due to interruptions such as parental leave or other authorised adjustments, will be contacted separately by the school to confirm the review window for their training if this isn’t taking place in September 2026.
Otherwise, if you have any questions or concerns about your progress in the meantime, please do contact the school at england.nshcs@nhs.net and we will be happy to advise you.
Second year trainees – Are you ready for your second progression review by the school?
The school reviews the progress of STP trainees annually.
By Wednesday 30 September 2026, you should have:
- Completed all phase/year 1 rotation modules on the e-portfolio.
- Completed an end of year review meeting between trainee and Training Officer, that is recorded by the Training Officer, using the review meeting tool on the e-portfolio between 1 September to 30 September.
- Completed 50% of the Professional Foundations of Healthcare and Clinical Science module.
- 100% completion of phase 2 Research Skills in Healthcare Science module.
- 100% completion of phase 2 specialty modules (route 1) or 60% overall OneFile completion (route 2).
Hopefully all is going well and you have enjoyed your second year of training. However, if you do have any issues affecting your progress you will be able to let us know by exception via the raising a concern process. You and your Training Officer will have each received an email containing a link to submit a concern.
If you have any questions about the progression review process, please come to one of our drop-in advice sessions. View the details of our drop-in sessions.
Read our guidance about the review of progression process
Read FAQs about the review of progression
Out of sync trainees
Trainees who are out of sync for any reason, e.g. due to interruptions such as parental leave or other authorised adjustments, will be contacted separately by the school to confirm the review window for their training if this isn’t taking place in September 2026.
Otherwise, if you have any questions or concerns about your progress in the meantime, please do contact the school at england.nshcs@nhs.net and we will be happy to advise you.
OCSO Healthcare Science webinar – Research
The Office of the Chief Scientific Officer (OCSO) at NHS England would like to invite you to a healthcare science webinar series. The purpose of these webinars is to provide the latest information and engage with healthcare scientists on relevant topics.
The next webinar will focus on Research and will be on Wednesday 28 October 2026 from 12pm to 1pm.
If you would like to attend this webinar, please register your interest here. Following registration, the invite will be sent to you in a separate email.
The webinar is open to healthcare science professionals at all levels. You can also register for the CSO’s healthcare science bulletin here.
Register for the OCSO webinar on research
Suggest updates to the STP curriculum
You still have time to provide feedback on the STP curriculum to inform changes which will be made in next year’s curriculum rolling review cycle. You can submit feedback through the Curriculum Library until Tuesday 18 September. Feedback received after this date will be considered in the following review cycle.
Submit your feedback in the Curriculum Library
Information for Training Officers
STP Induction 2026
We will be holding the 2026 Scientist Training Programme Induction online via Microsoft Teams. It will be held over 2 half-days:
Day 1 – ‘Becoming a Clinical Scientist’ will take place on Thursday 10 September
View the agenda for day 1
Day 2 – ‘Managing your programme’ will take place on Friday 11 September
View the agenda for day 2
Trainees joining the STP in September will need to attend this key event as part of their induction to the training programme.
As part of the STP Induction 2026 package trainees are required to attend a series of post induction webinars. The links to register for these will be sent directly to all trainees on the afternoon of Friday 11 September. The dates for the post-induction webinars are as follows:
Webinar 1 – Understanding work-based assessments
Tuesday 15 September 2026 – 3:45pm to 5pm
Webinar 2 – Introducing reflective practice
Thursday 17 September 2026 – 3:45pm to 5pm
Webinar 3 – Getting to know the OneFile e-portfolio service
Tuesday 22 September 2026 – 3:45pm to 5pm
Webinar 4 – Progression expectations and reviews
Thursday 24 September 2026 – 3:45pm to 5pm
Although it is preferable and beneficial to the trainees to attend these live, we do understand that some trainees may not be able to attend. The recordings will be available shortly afterwards on our website and shared via email.
STP induction for new trainers
Wednesday 23 September 2026 – 10:30am to 12:30pm
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.
View further details and register for this webinar
Getting to know the OneFile e-portfolio service: webinar for STP Training Officers
Thursday 5 November 2026 – 10am to 11am
If you are new to the Training Officer role, join us for an introduction to OneFile, where we will show you how to navigate the system and how to get the most out of the e-portfolio software.
View further details and register for this webinar
Sharing Good Practice webinar
Reflective practice through verbal dialogue: a case study from a Medical Physics STP
Wednesday 16 September 2026 – 9:30am to 11am
Deirbhile Sharkey, an STP trainee and Jonathan Cole, their STP Training Officer, will describe how they co-developed a technique for reflective practice through verbal dialogue. They found that this was not only straightforward and time-efficient, but also beneficial for both learning and reflecting on work practices within the wider department.
View further details and register for this webinar
Your opportunity to shape the future of the STP curriculum
This academic year’s curriculum rolling review is now starting and we are looking for:
- Lead Editors for Clinical Informatics and Urodynamic Science
- Curriculum Reviewers for the Life Sciences periodic review
Find out more about the Lead Editor and Curriculum Reviewer roles
Suggest updates to the curriculum
There is still time to submit feedback on the STP curriculum to inform next year’s rolling review. Feedback can be submitted through the Curriculum Library until Friday 18 September. Feedback received after this date will be considered in the following review cycle.
Submit your feedback in the Curriculum Library
OCSO Healthcare Science webinar – Research
The Office of the Chief Scientific Officer (OCSO) at NHS England would like to invite you to a healthcare science webinar series. The purpose of these webinars is to provide the latest information and engage with healthcare scientists on relevant topics.
The next webinar will focus on Research and will be on Wednesday 28 October 2026 from 12pm to 1pm.
If you would like to attend this webinar, please register your interest here. Following registration, the invite will be sent to you in a separate email.
The webinar is open to healthcare science professionals at all levels. You can also register for the CSO’s healthcare science bulletin here.
Register for the OCSO webinar on research
NHS England launches Educator Development Fundamentals framework
The Educator Development Fundamentals framework has been published to support the development of healthcare educators across all professions in the NHS workforce.
It sets out 9 core capability areas covering skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for high-quality education, supervision and assessment, from supporting safe care and inclusive practice to digital capability and continuing professional development.
The guide can be used by educators to identify development needs, by employers to support workforce planning, and by commissioners to inform service specifications.
With thanks to the broad range of organisations across healthcare, education and regulatory sectors we’ve worked with to produce the guide including, NHS trusts, ICBs, universities, professional regulators (the GPC and GMC), and ambulance services.
Read the Educator Development Fundamentals framework
Are you interested in sharing your practice?
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 sharing your practice
Missed a previous edition of the STP Monthly Memo?
You will find previous copies of the STP Monthly Memo on our website.