Changes to the Network Board!

Bowling social event 2017

In March 2018, Both Claire and Charlotte are stepping down as Co-chairs of the Network. Claire is nearing the completion of her training as a clinical scientist at Papworth in Respiratory & Sleep Science. Charlotte is nearing the completion of her training in Audiology at Addenbrooke's.

Although both co-chairs will be retiring, they will remain board members until the end of their training in September 2018. Both Claire and Charlotte have worked very hard to continue the work done by Rachel and Alex in improving the Network. Both Claire and Charlotte were involved in organisation of the elective and presentation event at Anglia Ruskin University and organising the OSFA workshop and Interdisciplinary cases workshop. 

Very excitingly, the two new Co-Chairs of the Network are Jessica Matthews-Kelly and Kathryn Clarke! They took on their new responsibility in March 2018, to ease the transition between the old and new Co-Chairs.

Kathryn is training as a Haematology Clinical Scientist at Addenbrookes, Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service. Jess Matthew-Kelly is training as a Genomic Counsellor in East Anglian Medical Genetics Service at Addenbrooke's.

East of England STP Network Induction 2017

If you are interested in finding out more about other roles in the Network, please contact eoehcs@gmail.com for more info (with no commitment!), or check the Network Board page.

If you have found any of the Network events or information helpful - even if just for meeting other trainees - and would like it to continue, please consider taking on one of these roles, or any other described on the Network Board page. Some good reasons to volunteer are:

• The more people involved, the easier the work is for everybody and the more the Network can accomplish. We found this to be very true when preparing the OSFA Workshop.

• You gain useful management experience, which can be used as evidence for multiple competences, and may give you an advantage at a future job interview. 

• It's a really great chance to get to know other trainees and to form and deepen friendships. We thoroughly recommend the buzz you get after an efficient meeting or a successful event, knowing that you worked hard with a team and achieved something brilliant together.

Inter-discipinary Cases Workshop 2018

Inter-disciplinary Cases Workshop

Wednesday May 9th, 2018

09.00-13:00

Medical School – Addenbrooke’s Hospital

Dear all STP trainees in the East of England,

Have you ever wondered what those Cardiac Science STP trainees get up to all day? Or what the Haematologists do in the laboratory? Or how Medical Physicists know what they're looking at when performing an MRI scan? The East of England Healthcare Science Network are organising an inter-disciplinary cases afternoon workshop to help us find out!

What does the workshop involve?

In small, multi-discipline groups we will discuss cases and their investigations from the point of view of all disciplines. Examples of cases might be heart disease, cancer, cystic fibrosis or a whole range of other conditions. We will then present the cases to the other groups.

This way we can learn about different diseases from the perspective of; laboratory test results, underlying immunological or genetic causes, the role and results of physiological tests and the types of imaging involved etc.

Case subjects will be sent out to participants ahead of time to allow for preparation.

What will you get out of it?

As Trainee Clinical Scientists we need to be aware of and understand the breadth and range of investigations that can be performed to diagnose a disease. This day enables us to collaborate and share our knowledge, network and engage in teaching of our peers, and fulfil varies professional practice competencies.

What we ask from you as STP trainees?

1. We would like to collect case examples from each discipline: 

Life Sciences, Physiological Sciences and Physical Sciences. 

If you have a real case (or a textbook example) in which more than one discipline is involved in the investigation, please can you send a summary of the case to the East of England Healthcare Science Trainee Reps at eoehcs@gmail.com, before Tuesday 24th April 2018. 

Please also ask your training officers and senior colleagues for examples.

2. If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP via email to eoehcs@gmail.com by Tuesday 24th April 2018.

Thank you for your help in preparing for this day, and we look forward to seeing you there – The East of England Regional Trainee Network – Cases Sub-committee

Research and Elective Presentation Event 2018

The East of England Healthcare Science Trainee Network invites you to the

Research and Elective Presentation 2018

Monday 23rd February 2018, 12:00 – 16:00
Room YST 129/130, Anglian Ruskin University
Young Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LZ

The purpose of the afternoon is to give STP trainees the opportunity to hear about research projects and elective placements from other trainees and learn more information about how to arrange placements and the ethical processes required during a research project. There will also be talks on careers post STP.

Agenda

 

1.	12pm	Registration and Lunch
2.	12:30	Welcome
3.	12:35	Creating New Pathways in Healthcare Science  Dr Mark Southwood
4.	13:00	Elective Presentation: Rosie Goodburn (medical physics)
5.	13:15	Elective Presentation: Jonathan Bruty (Genomics)
6.	13:30	Elective Presentation: Claire Francis (physiological sciences)
7.	13:45	Research Presentation: Olivia Channon (medical physics)
8.	14:00	Tea
9	14:15	Research Presentation: Charlotte Skipper (physiological sciences)
10	14:30	Research Presentation:  Hannah Grayton (Genomics)
11	14:45	Life Beyond STP – The HSST Program Dr Gillian Twigg
12.	15:15	Facilitated Discussion
13	16:00	Close

OSFA workshop 2017

The East of England Healthcare Science Trainee Network invites you to the

OSFA Workshop 2017

Monday 11th December 2017, 8:30 – 16:30

Cambridge IVF, Kefford House

Trumpington

This day is aimed at the Professional Practice part of the OSFA . Attached in the email we have sent you are resources from the NSHCS for guidance when writing a station how to devise a mark scheme, a summary of the Professional Practice competencies, and a copy of Good Scientific Practice. In preparation for this event, please familiarise yourselves with these documents prior to 11th of December. It may be useful to bring a copy with you, either printed or on a portable device.

Agenda

08:30               Registration and coffee

08:50               Welcome
                        - Charlotte Skipper and Claire Francis, Co-chairs of the EoEHCS Network

09:00               Presentation: examination day and station writing
                        - Sheila Connor, an OSFA assessor from Leeds Hospital           

10:00               OSFA station writing (including coffee break)
                       - Group work and support from Clinical Scientists

13:00               Lunch

13:45               Completion and assessment of OSFA stations (including coffee break)
                       - Group work and support from Clinical Scientists

16:15              Feedback

16:30              Close


We look forward to seeing you on 11th of December!

Best wishes, The OSFA Workshop sub-committee, EoE Healthcare Science Trainee Network

Autumn Welcome Event 2017

The East of England Healthcare Science Trainee Network invites you to the

Autumn Welcome Event 2017

Thursday 14th September 2017, 16:00 – 17:30

N3 Seminar Room

Level 3, Addenbrooke’s Hospital

Cambridge CB2 0QQ

The East of England Healthcare Science Trainee Network will be hosting their annual welcome event for all new and current trainees on the Scientist Training Programme (STP) in the region, along with their training officers. This event is an excellent opportunity to network with your fellow STP trainees.

We will be meeting at the main entrance to Addenbrooke's hospital at 15:45 before making our way to the seminar room (or feel free to make your own way there).

After the event, there will be drinks at the Frank Lee Centre at Addenbrooke's for a chance to get to know each other more informally.

Please confirm your attendance for catering purposes to eoehcs@gmail.com by 8th September.

If you would like to know more about STP Trainee Networks, please visit the NSHCS website: www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/current-programmes-stp/nhs-scientist-training-programme/trainee-networks

We look forward to seeing you in September!​​

Best wishes,

Claire and Charlotte

Co-chairs of the EoE HCS Trainee Network

Terms of Reference

East of England STP and HSST Trainee Network

Terms of Reference

1     Purpose

The purpose of the Trainee Network panel is to:

1.1     Ensure effective co-ordination of the issues and concerns related to trainee Healthcare Scientists and Practitioners within the East of England;

1.2     Review STP and HSST issues and comment on developments;

1.3     Take forward initiatives and responsibilities relevant to trainee Healthcare Scientists and Practitioners;

2     Functions

The Trainee Network shall:

2.1     Promote the profile of trainee Healthcare Scientists within and outside the EoE;

2.2     Act as a communication pathway between members of the Trainee Network;

2.3     Represent EoE trainee Healthcare Scientists to the NSHCS and HEE;

2.4     Endeavour to advise members of the Trainee Network on any issues, within the remit of EoE, which may arise. (Where issues can not be resolved by the Trainee Network panel, they will be escalated as appropriate);

2.5     Provide relevant information to trainees as appropriate;

2.6 Organise events throughout the year to support and encourage trainee healthcare scientists and prepare for qualification

3     Frequency and conduct of meetings

3.1     The EoE Network meets four times a year, usually as set out below:

Month	Key functions
September	Welcome new trainees and outline purpose of EoE network Advertise for new panel members Feedback on Interdisciplinary case studies workshop
November	Report back on TRG meeting with NSHCS Assign sub-committee to plan Inter-disciplinary case studies workshop
February	Report back on TRG meeting with NSHCS Feedback on OSFA workshop
June	Report back on TRG meeting with NSHCS Assign sub-committee to organise mock OSFA workshop

     

3.2    In the absence of the Chair the committee members shall select a person to Chair the meeting.

3.3    The Secretary or nominated individual shall ensure formal minutes are made of the meeting.

4     Communications and records

4.1     An electronic or paper copy of the agenda and agreed minutes of each meeting shall be sent to all network members, including training officers and be made available on the Google Drive of the network email account

4.2 Email addresses will only be added to the communication list if the individual requests to receive updates

4.3     All electronic communication will be sent out with the email addresses of recipients blind carbon copied

4.4     A summary report will be written for all events, and anonymous feedback from attendees will be collated and stored in the Google drive for future reference

4.5 In addition to email communication, the facebook page and blog will have network information and news

5     Membership

The Trainee Network panel membership is as follows:

5.1     Chair/Co-chair; Secretary, Communications and technology officer and any other roles as required

5.2     Trainee Network panel members volunteer or can be nominated for any of the roles

5.3     Trainee Network panel members will also usually become representatives for the EoE network to the NSHCS and HEE but other members may volunteer to attend events if desired

5.4     Members of the Trainee Network panel will be replaced as required. An advertisement for new members will be emailed, posted on the facebook page and the blog.

Inter-disciplinary Cases Workshop 2017

Inter-disciplinary Cases Workshop

21st June 2017

08:30-12:30

Learning Centre, Papworth Hospital

Have you ever wondered what those Cardiac Science STP trainees get up to all day? Or what the Haematologists do in the laboratory? Or how Medical Physicists know what they're looking at when performing an MRI scan? The East of England Healthcare Science Network are organising an inter-disciplinary cases afternoon workshop to help us find out!

What does the workshop involve?

In small, multi-discipline groups we will discuss cases and their investigations from the point of view of all disciplines. Examples of cases might be heart disease, cancer, cystic fibrosis or a whole range of other conditions!

This way we can learn about different diseases from the perspective of:

·         Laboratory test results

·         Underlying immunological or genetic causes

·         The role and results of physiological tests

·         The types of imaging involved

·         And more!

Case subjects will be sent out to participants ahead of time to allow for preparation.

What will you get out of it?

As Trainee Clinical Scientists we need to be aware of and have an understanding of the breadth and range of investigations that can be performed to diagnose a particular disease. This day enables us to collaborate and share our knowledge and engage in teaching of our peers, which maps perfectly to at least one professional practice competency!

What are we asking STP trainees to do?

1)      We would like to collect case examples from each discipline: Life Sciences, Physiological Sciences and Physical Sciences.

If you have a real case (or a textbook example) in which more than one discipline is involved in the investigation, please can you send a summary of the case to the East of England Healthcare Science Trainee Reps at eoehcs@gmail.com, before Tuesday 30^th May 2017.

Please also ask your training officers and senior colleagues for examples.

2)      If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP via email to eoehcs@gmail.com by Tuesday 30^th May.

Thank you for your help in preparing for this day, and we look forward to seeing you there!

 The East of England Regional Trainee Network – Cases Sub-committee