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Page last updated: 15/04/2025

"4 pillars of practice - how they can support your learning and development" webinar

Thursday 27th March 2025 (12:30-1:30pm) on MS Teams

This webinar introduced a new toolkit resource structured around the 4 pillars of practice. It explained the pillars of practice, provided case studies and scenarios, and gave signposting to relevant resources. It also showcased how Healthcare Science support workers can use Turas Professional Portfolio to support and record their learning and development.

Please access the video recordings below. They all have closed captions available.

Part 1 - Introduction
(Linda Ewen):

Part 3 - Four Pillars of Practice Toolkit
(Linda Ewen):

Part 2 - How to use Support Worker Career Framework
(Claire Cameron):

Part 4 - News Updates for Support Worker Career Framework (Claire Cameron):

"Pathways to Success: Career Development for HCS Support Workers" webinar

Friday 31st January 2025 (12:30-1:30pm) on MS Teams

This webinar provided an overview of how the HCSW Education and Development Career Framework Levels 2-4 can help you understand career development. We heard from successful healthcare professionals who started their careers in support roles and discussed ways to identify opportunities to support your learning and development using the 4 pillars of practice as a framework in Healthcare Science roles.

Please access the video recordings below. They all have closed captions available.

Part 1 - Introduction
(Andy Dunne):

Part 3 - CPD and Career Planning
(Linda Ewen):

Part 5 - Q&A (panel discussion)

Part 2 - Understanding Career Development
(Claire Cameron):

Part 4 - My Career Journey
(David Baird):

"HCSW Education and Development Career Framework Levels 2-4" webinar

Friday 30th August 2024 (12:00-1:00pm) on MS Teams

This webinar provided an overview of how the HCSW Education and Development Career Framework Levels 2-4 is structured around the 4 pillars of practice. It explained the pillars of practice, gave an overview of available resources which can support learning, development and career progression, and also presented case studies and scenarios from our NMAHP colleagues which are transferrable in Healthcare Science.

Please access the video recordings below. They all have closed captions available and you will find transcripts available beneath the videos.

Part 1 - Introduction:

Part 3 - Development and Education Framework for NMAHP HCSWs:

Part 5 - SG Healthcare Science Education Review

Part 2 - HCSW Framework for the HCS Workforce:

Part 4 - An overview of what learning resources are available to you:

Part 6 - Q&A (panel discussion)

Transcripts

"Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace" webinar

Friday 26th April 2024 (12:00-1:00pm) on MS Teams

Dr Jo Horne (STP Training Programme Director, National School of Healthcare Science / Midlands Dean for Healthcare Science, NHS England) discussed ways to improve understanding and support for neurodivergent people in the workplace.

Please access the video recording below along with a transcript, a copy of the PowerPoint slides and Q&A responses which Jo has kindly written and provided links for further learning.

PowerPoint slides / Transcript

"How to Fail Safely" webinar

Friday 24th June 2022 (9:00-10:00am) on MS Teams

This webinar explored the ways that we can create safe learning environments and ensure psychological safety. Healthcare Scientists should have the opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them, without fear of failure or concerns about compromising patient safety.

Speakers:

  • Michael Moneypenny (Associate Postgraduate Dean for Clinical Skills and Simulation, NHS Education for Scotland)
  • Mark Johnston (Specialist Lead in Human Factors, NHS Education for Scotland)

Here are the presentations which took place on the day:

"Human Factors in Healthcare Science" webinar

Friday 13th May 2022 (12:00-1:00pm) on MS Teams

This webinar explored the discipline of Human Factors and how it relates to our work within Healthcare Science.

Speakers:

  • Dr Helen Vosper (Scientific Advisor in Human Factors to NHS Education for Scotland)
  • Jude Savage (Deputy Registrar and Systems Analyst, Academy for Healthcare Science) 
  • Nadine Wilkinson (Laboratory Quality Manager, NHS Lothian)

Here are the presentations which took place on the day:

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