NHS Scientist Training Programme 2016 applicants!

Hey everyone! I've been lurking here for most of the year so thought I should post something! After a long wait on the reserve list, I will now be working at Leeds hospital trust doing Medical Physics. Anyone else studying at Leeds?

I visited the hospital on Thursday just to do some ID checks, and was told I would have to attend a central HR interview for similar checks. I am eager to know a general timeline of when we will start as I will be looking into house shares, does anyone know generally what the process is before we start/the first few weeks of starting? It all seems rather vague at the moment!

Hi Jen, congratulations on your place! Generally we should start at some point in September, as for exactly when it is best to check with your trust (not everyone will start exactly the same day). Mine have said they are working towards 5th September but not set in stone at the moment.

Hi guys, not sure if people are already aware but NHS Scotland has trainee positions that come up like regular jobs on their recruitment website. There's currently 4 positions for Biochemistry (2 in Glasgow, 1 in Aberdeen and 1 in Edinburgh) and another position for Vision Sciences. One of Vascular just closed the other day. If you don't mind moving, I'd say give them a go. They appear all year round, but most will be between now and September as they try to get their trainees on the same uni courses as the trainees in England. Personally, I'm holding out for Haematology or Immunology

Hey everyone! I've been lurking here for most of the year so thought I should post something! After a long wait on the reserve list, I will now be working at Leeds hospital trust doing Medical Physics. Anyone else studying at Leeds?

I visited the hospital on Thursday just to do some ID checks, and was told I would have to attend a central HR interview for similar checks. I am eager to know a general timeline of when we will start as I will be looking into house shares, does anyone know generally what the process is before we start/the first few weeks of starting? It all seems rather vague at the moment!

Hi! I'll be doing Clinical Biochemistry at Leeds, and I'm starting on 5th September. I don't know if it's a hospital-wide policy, but I was told they do inductions on Mondays. Have you been in touch with your line manager? They might be flexible and let you start just before or after your course, especially because it's so far away.

Hi, where abouts did you see the vision sciences...I cant seem to find it anywhere.
Thanks

Hi all, a bit of info for those on the Genomics course - I've emailed Manchester and they tell me we'll definitely be in for 3 weeks from 3rd October. After that it depends on what rotations your trust has you down for. So keen to get started now!

Are you planning on commuting or staying in manchester for those 3 weeks? (It depends where your trust is I guess?) I will be in Nottingham so it would be a 2 hour commute on the train each day which doesn't sound fun. Just wondering what other people will be doing about accommodation for those weeks?

Hi all, a bit of info for those on the Genomics course - I've emailed Manchester and they tell me we'll definitely be in for 3 weeks from 3rd October. After that it depends on what rotations your trust has you down for. So keen to get started now!

Hey guys does anyone have any advice on what to do if you're unsuccessful this year for a place (medical physics)? I got to reserve but my place is 103, so it's not looking very good.. 😂

Hi, thank you for sharing this. Can I ask who did you email? I'm doing the Clinical Bioinformatics (Physical Sciences) and I know we will have 3 weeks of Lectures at Machester Uni together with the Clinical Bioinformatics (Genomics) Trainees, so I'm wondering if the dates will be the same. Thank you

I emailed [email protected] - they were super helpful and replied very quick. They also said they will be emailing out dates to all of the trainees soon, I think we will hear more during July.