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Audiology – Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The post will primarily be based at Bradford Royal Infirmary although there may be a requirement to work at other clinical bases around Bradford. Additionally one of the 1st year rotations will involve travel to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
Audiology – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. Every year, LTHT provides healthcare and specialist services for people from the city of Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber and beyond. The Trust plays an important role in the training and education. LTHT is rated as a good hospital Trust by the Care Quality Commission, and has a strategy to continue improving to provide outstanding care for patients. Care and clinical expertise is spread over four hospitals and medical facilities.
Audiology – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Audiology – York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We are currently seeking a STP trainee to join our team in the Audiology Department at York Hospital. The post-holder will undergo supervised training in all areas of Adult and Paediatric Audiology including diagnostic and rehabilitation work leading to the registration as a clinical scientist (Audiology). The 1st year will include completion of an MSc in Audiology with a further 2 Years being at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 3 year fixed term (supernumerary) contract. The trainee will work closely with the training coordinator/officer and more senior members of staff to follow the curriculum for the Scientist Training Programme. The trainee will work in specified areas of the department and be responsible to the Designated Training Coordinator/Officer for their own work and progression through the scheme. All trainees will be expected to travel to national academic and other courses regularly throughout their training – in some cases this may involve overnight and/or residential stays. Trainees will undertake a master’s degree course at a designated academic institution specific for the training pathway
Working for the trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff. We are kind, we are open, and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.
Cancer Genomics – Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
The Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield genetics laboratories work in a collaborative as the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH). Our NEY GLH sites are currently accredited as individual training centres and trainees will be employed by and based at their home Trust. Elements of training will be delivered across our sites and whilst much of this training has been successfully transferred to remote delivery it will be necessary for the trainee to spend time at our partner organisations during their period of training in order to receive a complete programme of education and development. This will be built into training plans which will be clearly developed and communicated with trainees and supported by the NEY GLH training group which is established across the hub. We are currently consolidating our wet laboratory testing activity into two of our sites (Leeds and Newcastle), due to be complete by March 2024. Scientific analysis and reporting activity will continue in Sheffield, which is our main centre for specialised rare disease service delivery.
Cardiac Science – Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients. We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site. We are a welcoming and friendly hospital that is devoted to our vibrant diverse community. Bradford is the youngest city in the UK, and on the doorstep of some stunning countryside which makes it a great place to live and work.
Cardiac Science – Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Only Cardiac specialism available. Applicants may be required to travel to other sites within the Trust.
Cardiac Science – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Large, diverse and exciting hospital environment. Staff shuttle bus between Leeds General Infirmary and St James Hospital. Significant experience from clinical staff to support training available.
Cardiac Science – The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Training at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is largely delivered at one site. We provide a broad range of non-invasive diagnostic services. We also implant and follow-up pacemakers and complex cardiac devices and have excellent links with the local tertiary Centre to facilitate any additional training requirements.
The Cardiac Science/Physiology team is led by a Consultant Clinical Scientist. You will work alongside current and prior STP trainees and a team of Cardiac Scientists, Physiologists, Consultants and other healthcare professionals. We are committed to delivering high quality training, in a friendly and supportive environment. You will benefit from a designated Training Co-ordinator, who will organise and monitor your training . We have a proven track record in successfully supporting STP trainees to the completion of their training programme.
Cardiac Science – York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield genetics laboratories work in a collaborative as the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH). Our NEY GLH sites are currently accredited as individual training centres and trainees will be employed by and based at their home Trust. Elements of training will be delivered across our sites and whilst much of this training has been successfully transferred to remote delivery it will be necessary for the trainee to spend time at our partner organisations during their period of training in order to receive a complete programme of education and development. This will be built into training plans which will be clearly developed and communicated with trainees and supported by the NEY GLH training group which is established across the hub. We are currently consolidating our wet laboratory testing activity into two of our sites (Leeds and Newcastle), due to be complete by March 2024. Scientific analysis and reporting activity will continue in Sheffield, which is our main centre for specialised rare disease service delivery.
Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics – Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
The Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield genetics laboratories work in a collaborative as the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH). Our NEY GLH sites are currently accredited as individual training centres and trainees will be employed by and based at their home Trust. Elements of training will be delivered across our sites and whilst much of this training has been successfully transferred to remote delivery it will be necessary for the trainee to spend time at our partner organisations during their period of training in order to receive a complete programme of education and development. This will be built into training plans which will be clearly developed and communicated with trainees and supported by the NEY GLH training group which is established across the hub. We are currently consolidating our wet laboratory testing activity into two of our sites (Leeds and Newcastle), due to be complete by March 2024. Scientific analysis and reporting activity will continue in Sheffield, which is our main centre for specialised rare disease service delivery.
Clinical Immunology – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity to train within the immunology department and Protein Reference Unit (PRU), based at Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. The PRU is site national and international site for referral of specialist immunology investigations, meaning this role comes with many opportunities to understand a diverse repertoire of tests, and actively participate in novel test development.
Northern General is part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, one of five Trusts involved in the formation of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Network. The aim of the Network is to deliver a Pathology Service that provides all SYB patients and clinicians with equitable access to high-quality, innovative laboratory medicine solutions that will ensure the best clinical outcomes for patients. A collaborative Network will also provide rewarding job and career opportunities for all staff.
Clinical Microbiology – York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The STP trainee will be primarily based at Hull Microbiology Laboratory, although there will be a requirement periodically for them to train and work at SHYPS Castle Hill and York Sites.
Embryology – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest providers of integrated hospital and community-based healthcare, providing a comprehensive range of local and tertiary services to the residents of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Mid Yorkshire and North Derbyshire and also some highly specialist services to all parts of England. We have a history of delivering high quality care, training and developing high calibre multidisciplinary health professionals, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. The successful applicant will be primarily based within the Assisted Conception Unit at the Jessop Wing. We provide a range of fertility services, including fertility preservation, pre-implantation genetic testing and gamete donation. Rotational training will be provided by staff at the Andrology Department (Jessop Wing) and Sheffield Children’s Hospital, where the genetics service is based. All sites are located approximately 1 mile from Sheffield city centre and are accessible by public transport. Car parking is available at general public pay-and-display rates.
Gastrointestinal Physiology – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest hospital trusts in the UK. We are committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our staff helped to define the values and behaviours that we should work to so that we can achieve this vision. This has become known as The Leeds Way, and forms the foundation of our culture, our ethos and how we work every day.
The Department of Gastrointestinal Physiology within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a busy healthcare scientist led clinical service providing an extensive range of investigations of both upper and lower gastrointestinal function. This includes all aspects of provision of the service from acquisition of patient data, using a range of specialist diagnostic systems, to clinical reporting.
The Department serves the needs of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and additionally provides a tertiary service to the surrounding communities of Calderdale, North and West Yorkshire. The team also delivers an adult urodynamic service including video urodynamics to the department of Urology at Leeds Teaching Hospital.
Clinical GI physiology activity is undertaken within the Endoscopy Department at Leeds General Infirmary. However, the service is based across the two main sites (Leeds General Infirmary and St James University Hospital) and at times you will be required to work across both.
Gastrointestinal Physiology – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Genomics – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield genetics laboratories work in a collaborative as the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH). Our NEY GLH sites are currently accredited as individual training centres and trainees will be employed by and based at their home Trust. Elements of training will be delivered across our sites and whilst much of this training has been successfully transferred to remote delivery it will be necessary for the trainee to spend time at our partner organisations during their period of training in order to receive a complete programme of education and development. This will be built into training plans which will be clearly developed and communicated with trainees and supported by the NEY GLH training group which is established across the hub. We are currently consolidating our wet laboratory testing activity into two of our sites (Leeds and Newcastle), due to be complete by March 2024. Scientific analysis and reporting activity will continue in Sheffield, which is our main centre for specialised rare disease service delivery.
Genomics – Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
The Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield genetics laboratories work in a collaborative as the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH). Our NEY GLH sites are currently accredited as individual training centres and trainees will be employed by and based at their home Trust. Elements of training will be delivered across our sites and whilst much of this training has been successfully transferred to remote delivery it will be necessary for the trainee to spend time at our partner organisations during their period of training in order to receive a complete programme of education and development. This will be built into training plans which will be clearly developed and communicated with trainees and supported by the NEY GLH training group which is established across the hub. We are currently consolidating our wet laboratory testing activity into two of our sites (Leeds and Newcastle), due to be complete by March 2024. Scientific analysis and reporting activity will continue in Sheffield, which is our main centre for specialised rare disease service delivery.
Haematology and Transfusion Science – York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Although the trainee will be employed by York Teaching Hospital, they will be primarily based at the Hull Royal Infirmary Laboratory in Hull as part of the Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service network. There will be occasional requirements to visit the Castle Hill Hospital laboratory and haematology clinical settings. There will also be a requirement to travel to Leeds for some aspects of the training at the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service and NHS Blood Transfusion Service in Barnsley.
Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics – NHS Blood and Transplant
You will be based in the H&I department in our Barnsley Centre (S75 3FG) working and training with a team of Consultant and Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists and Support Staff. Outside of your immediate team, there is a network of Clinical Science trainees in this speciality and you will have access to their support. 3 of the 4 year 1 rotations will take place outside of NHSBT in local Trusts or the regional Genomics Hub, e.g. North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. These rotations may be in person, virtual or a hybrid format.
For more information about the work we do at NHS Blood and Transplant, please visit our website https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ and watch our online centre tour https://hospital.blood.co.uk/training/supplementary-learning/
Medical Physics undefined – Northern Training Consortium
The Northern Training Consortium (NTC) is a well-established training consortium of 8 Trusts in the North East and North Cumbria, working together to deliver high quality training in the Physical Sciences. We currently have 23 STP trainees in the region, an experienced workplace training team including a dedicated training co-ordinator, and a trainee network providing peer support. The NTC has a strong record of keeping STP trainees in the region once qualified. Medical Physics Undefined posts include rotations around the region in year 1, for which the appointee will be expected to travel. Location will be fixed for the specialism years. The NTC offers training in all 4 Medical Physics specialisms but the places in each specialism and location may be limited by capacity in any given year.
Medical Physics undefined – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The base for Medical Physics STP training in Sheffield is the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, but parts of the training will also be conducted at the Northern General Hospital and Weston Park Hospital. Specialised training is available in Sheffield in all 4 of the Medical Physics sub-specialties.
Neurophysiology – The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nuclear Medicine – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an established training centre having been training supernumerary trainees since 1992, and having STP trainees since the scheme started in 2011. The emphasis on being a large training centre means there are a number of alumni from Leeds working in the department and involved with the training of the new trainees. Trainees are reimbursed for travel and accommodation whilst at academic sites, often with these being booked by the secretarial staff to reduce the burden on trainees. There are shuttle buses between the hospitals in Leeds which are free for all employees to use helping to travel between the sites used for rotations. Trainees are normally based at St James University Hospital or Leeds General Infirmary. Due to the number of trainees we have, there is an active social group to engage with outside of your own specialism. RT and NM rotations are based at SJUH, DR&RP and INIR rotations are based at LGI.
Pharmaceutical Science – Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The post is based at Bradford Royal infirmary but will include a rotation at Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials and possibly Airedale General Hospital. Candidates will be expected to travel between sites independently.
Pharmaceutical Science – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Trainees will work at the following locations within Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust; Leeds General Infirmary, St. James’s University Hospital and the pharmacy manufacturing unit in Hunslet, Leeds. The length of time spent at each location may vary between trainees. The trainees will also spend time at a pharmacy manufacturing unit in Lindley, Huddersfield (Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust). There are good transport links to all locations. Candidates are responsible for organising their own travel arrangements to the different locations. Huddersfield is a commutable distance from Leeds and therefore it is not expected that overnight accommodation will be required. Hunslet to Lindley is approximately 30 minutes by car. This specialism is well established in Leeds; the Trust has hosted 14 trainees since 2014. Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials continue to support the production and QA/ QC rotations meaning that the trainees are uniquely positioned to gain experience in two different NHS licensed pharmacy manufacturing units. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country with one of the busiest pharmacy preparative services. Working for the Trust, the trainees will support the delivery of a diverse range of services. They will gain experience in the following facilities: MHRA licensed units for aseptic production and re-packaging / over-labelling (Leeds and Huddersfield); Hospital-based unlicensed aseptic dispensing units supporting Yorkshire Cancer Centre, Specialist Intestinal Failure Services and Leeds Children’s Hospital; Hospital-based unlicensed radiopharmacy unit – supporting Nuclear Medicine Quality Assurance and Quality Control – supporting all units listed above as well as other regional services.
Pharmaceutical Science – Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Pharmaceutical Science – Northern Training Consortium (Newcastle)
The NTC is a well-established training consortium of 8 Trusts in the North East and North Cumbria, working together to deliver high quality training in the Physical Sciences. We currently have 23 STP trainees in the region, an experienced workplace training team including a dedicated training co-ordinator, and a trainee network providing peer support. The NTC has a strong record of keeping STP trainees in the region once qualified. These Pharmaceutical Science posts will be mainly based in Newcastle upon Tyne, but the appointees will be expected to travel within the NTC region for some training activities.
Pharmaceutical Science – Northern Training Consortium (Stockton, North Tees, South Tees, Northumbria)
The NTC is a well-established training consortium of 8 Trusts in the North East and North Cumbria, working together to deliver high quality training in the Physical Sciences. We currently have 23 STP trainees in the region, an experienced workplace training team including a dedicated training co-ordinator, and a trainee network providing peer support. The NTC has a strong record of keeping STP trainees in the region once qualified. These Pharmaceutical Science posts will be based in Stockton, North Tees, South Tees and Northumbria. The appointees will be expected to travel between these sites, and may also make short visits to other locations for specific training activities.
Pharmaceutical Science – Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting, newly established training post that is primarily based in the aseptic unit at Sheffield Children’s Hospital but also provides rotations in the licensed radiopharmacy at the Northern General Hospital, part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, and B.Braun Medical the pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Sheffield. It will provide a rich experience of aseptic manufacture, radiopharmacy and commercial pharmaceutical manufacture. Although fully based in Sheffield the trainee will need to be able to these different locations.
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Queen’s Centre provides outstanding rotations in Radiotherapy, Nuclear medicine, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology. The Radiation Protection and Radiology Physics Team provide support to a wide range of services within both the NHS and private sector. Services that are supported within the local NHS Trust include (but certainly not limited to) a large Radiology department, Community Diagnostic Centres, Radiotherapy centre and Cardiology department. Outside the NHS, support is provided to a number of private dental practices over a large geographical area (from London to the Scottish borders), as well as a large number of veterinary clients, including fully equipped veterinary hospital services. We are a modern and forward thinking department with history of training on the STP programme. Being a medium sized centre, we are able to provide training in all areas of diagnostic radiology and radiation protection. The advantage of joining a centre of our size is that we are sufficiently resourced to provide a balanced mix of routine work alongside research and development activities. Throughout your training, you will receive support to become an integral part of the team and actively contribute to the service Aside from the outstanding work environment with excellent staff retention. Hull offers a plethora of delights from social, geological to cultural. We are also nestled between the enchanting Yorkshire Wolds on one side and the magnetic east coast on the other. All this in one of the cheapest places to live in the UK.
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an established training centre having been training supernumerary trainees since 1992, and having STP trainees since the scheme started in 2011. The emphasis on being a large training centre means there are a number of alumni from Leeds working in the department and involved with the training of the new trainees. Trainees are reimbursed for travel and accommodation whilst at academic sites, often with these being booked by the secretarial staff to reduce the burden on trainees. There are shuttle buses between the hospitals in Leeds which are free for all employees to use helping to travel between the sites used for rotations. Trainees are normally based at St James University Hospital or Leeds General Infirmary. Due to the number of trainees we have, there is an active social group to engage with outside of your own specialism. RT and NM rotations are based at SJUH, DR&RP and INIR rotations are based at LGI.
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – Northern Training Consortium
The NTC is a well-established training consortium of 8 Trusts in the North East and North Cumbria, working together to deliver high quality training in the Physical Sciences. We currently have 23 STP trainees in the region, an experienced workplace training team including a dedicated training co-ordinator, and a trainee network providing peer support. The NTC has a strong record of keeping STP trainees in the region once qualified. This RSDR post will be mainly based at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, but the appointee will be expected to travel within the NTC region for some year 1 rotations.
Radiotherapy Physics – Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Queen’s Centre provides outstanding rotations in Radiotherapy, Nuclear medicine, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology. We are a well-equipped centre with six linear accelerators (4x Truebeam and 2x Halcyon), Flexitron Brachytherapy, Xstrahl Superficial, Papillion Contact Radiotherapy and two Siemens CT scanners. We are a modern and forward thinking department with history of training on the STP programme. Being a medium sized centre, we are able to provide training in all areas of radiotherapy. The advantage of joining a centre of our size is that we are sufficiently resourced to provide a balanced mix of direct clinical work and development. Throughout your training, you will receive support to become an integral part of the clinical team and actively contribute to the service. Aside from the outstanding work environment with excellent staff retention Hull offers a plethora of delights from social, geological to cultural. We are also nestled between the enchanting Yorkshire wolds on one side and the magnetic east coast on the other. All this in one of the cheapest places to live in the UK.
Radiotherapy Physics – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an established training centre having been training supernumerary trainees since 1992, and having STP trainees since the scheme started in 2011. The emphasis on being a large training centre means there are a number of alumni from Leeds working in the department and involved with the training of the new trainees. Trainees are reimbursed for travel and accommodation whilst at academic sites, often with these being booked by the secretarial staff to reduce the burden on trainees. There are shuttle buses between the hospitals in Leeds which are free for all employees to use helping to travel between the sites used for rotations. Trainees are normally based at St James University Hospital or Leeds General Infirmary. Due to the number of trainees we have, there is an active social group to engage with outside of your own specialism. RT and NM rotations are based at SJUH, DR&RP and INIR rotations are based at LGI.
Radiotherapy Physics – Northern Training Consortium (Middlesborough)
The NTC is a well-established training consortium of 8 Trusts in the North East and North Cumbria, working together to deliver high quality training in the Physical Sciences. We currently have 23 STP trainees in the region, an experienced workplace training team including a dedicated training co-ordinator, and a trainee network providing peer support. The NTC has a strong record of keeping STP trainees in the region once qualified. This Radiotherapy Physics post will be mainly based at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, but the appointee will be expected to travel within the NTC region for some year 1 rotations.
Radiotherapy Physics – Northern Training Consortium (Newcastle/Carlisle)
The NTC is a well-established training consortium of 8 Trusts in the North East and North Cumbria, working together to deliver high quality training in the Physical Sciences. We currently have 23 STP trainees in the region, an experienced workplace training team including a dedicated training co-ordinator, and a trainee network providing peer support. The NTC has a strong record of keeping STP trainees in the region once qualified. This Radiotherapy Physics post is expected to be based at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) in Newcastle upon Tyne, although candidates could request to be based at NCCC North Cumbria (NCCCNC) in Carlisle if preferred. The appointee will be expected to travel within the NTC region for some year 1 rotations.
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Large, diverse and vibrant hospital setting. Staff shuttle bus connection between St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. Highly skilled respiratory and sleep workforce.