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New tips for employers published 

11/06/2010 
Following the publication of 'Modernising Scientific Careers: The England Action Plan' in April 2010, NHS Employers has produced some top tips which provide practical steps to help employers prepare for the next stage of Modernising Scientific Careers.
 
  • Identify a person as an MSC co-ordinator or lead and consider the membership of your project group, make sure your lead is known to the SHA MSC lead.
  • Ensure all relevant groups including the board, staff and trade unions understand the aims and outcomes of the MSC programme.
  • Ensure senior managers are informed and aware of the benefits of the transformation of healthcare science careers.
  • Identify and locate all of your current healthcare science (HCS) workforce on ESR.
  • Undertake a full profile map of your current HCS workforce by age, specialism and skills profile.
  • Undertake an analysis of work done by grade of scientist.
  • On paper, try to match your current workforce to MSC practitioner/scientist/senior scientist/consultant roles.
  • Review current use of skills and grades against current and future service requirements.
  • Initiate discussions with PCT commissioners on innovative ways of delivering services and tendering for education in association with the SHA.
  • Create skills profiles for new more efficient care pathways and look at maximising opportunities with assistant and associate roles.
  • Drive innovation in care pathways and location of delivery of care with senior-level scientists, engaging senior scientific staff to make the most of their existing knowledge and skills.
  • Provide tools and support for workforce development and transformation, seeking input from clinical and non-clinical fields.
  • Assess capacity to act as a training establishment, assess placement provision, capacity and quality of training provided.
  • Develop future training and recruitment strategies for healthcare scientists.
  • Develop the assistant and associate workforce, including clear pathways to qualified practitioner and scientist roles.
  • Ensure current workforce is either regulated or part of a voluntary register, where available.
  • Identify potential links with other local NHS providers in order to maximise opportunities for sharing knowledge and best practice, and broaden workforce development opportunities.

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