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Nhs stp 2022

Hello everyone,
I have just completed my second year at university (Medical Genetics) with a CWA of 70.19. Very pleased and I’m anticipating applying for the STP in Jan 2022.
I’m hoping to apply for the Cancer Genomics course but I am very nervous for the application process. Do you guys have any advice for the 5 questions that they ask (i.e things you must include)? I have also seen that there is a situational judgement test. Is this test particularly difficult and how long did it take?
Thanks guys:smile:

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Reply 1
Original post by NightsHorizon
Hello everyone,
I have just completed my second year at university (Medical Genetics) with a CWA of 70.19. Very pleased and I’m anticipating applying for the STP in Jan 2022.
I’m hoping to apply for the Cancer Genomics course but I am very nervous for the application process. Do you guys have any advice for the 5 questions that they ask (i.e things you must include)? I have also seen that there is a situational judgement test. Is this test particularly difficult and how long did it take?
Thanks guys:smile:

Hi,
I am also hoping to apply. Do you know where I can find those questions?
Reply 2
I’d like to apply as well, on the look out for any tips and will share anything I spot…
Reply 3
I cannot find which unis offer cancer genomics. Can you please help me?
Reply 4
Original post by EleniSo
I cannot find which unis offer cancer genomics. Can you please help me?

They haven’t released the posts yet, if you keep an eye on the applications pages it just says they’ll post them soon
Reply 5
Hey, I have similar results and also studying med gen , how are you guys with work experience etc ?
Hi! Did anyone sit the SJT last year? I didn't, I wondered if anyone had any advice e.g examples of questions/scenarios? Thanks!
I applied applied for the application last year but didn't get to the interview stage, they did plan for the situational judgement test but had to cancel ot for everyone had there was an error on their part so didn't go through it last year. I'm planning to alloy this coming year as well but I have found whether they will have a test this year, did anyone find it, can you please where it states this please?
Reply 8
Hi, does anyone know when the applications open? Roughly?
Thank you
Reply 9
January isn’t it?
Reply 10
Original post by BeckySS
January isn’t it?

Yeah i believe it's January if its the same as previous years :smile: I'm also planning on applying
Original post by _luc03
Yeah i believe it's January if its the same as previous years :smile: I'm also planning on applying

I vaguely remeber the 27th of Jan being a relevant date, can't remeber if it was for 2021 entry or 2022 though.
Original post by SoThisIsMe
I vaguely remeber the 27th of Jan being a relevant date, can't remeber if it was for 2021 entry or 2022 though.

I'm planning on applying too! What sorts of prep are yous doing? And what sort/ how much of work experience does everyone have?
Original post by scarlett18
I'm planning on applying too! What sorts of prep are yous doing? And what sort/ how much of work experience does everyone have?

Im planning on applying for the first time so I lack experience but other than lab project at university (doing atm) I have worked in nhs pathology lab for 6 months doing covid pcr testing....
What about everyone else?
Original post by Jgiemza1
Im planning on applying for the first time so I lack experience but other than lab project at university (doing atm) I have worked in nhs pathology lab for 6 months doing covid pcr testing....
What about everyone else?

I’m applying for the first time as well! I’m hoping to apply for cancer genomics depending on what posts get released and their locations. I have a first degree and currently work in an NHS lab as a research technician in GI cancer genetics/histology.
Original post by EleniSo
I cannot find which unis offer cancer genomics. Can you please help me?

https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/stp/applicants/stp-posts-2021/?paged=1&specialisms=cancer-genomics

if you follow that link you can look at posts by location for 2021
Original post by Jgiemza1
Im planning on applying for the first time so I lack experience but other than lab project at university (doing atm) I have worked in nhs pathology lab for 6 months doing covid pcr testing....
What about everyone else?


I have done a couple weeks experience in hospitals but that was years ago. I'm worried because I haven't done any sort of volunteering, the only things I have done are lab work in uni and then I have a part time job. Anyone know what relevant volunteering I could do before applications in jan?
Original post by scarlett18
I have done a couple weeks experience in hospitals but that was years ago. I'm worried because I haven't done any sort of volunteering, the only things I have done are lab work in uni and then I have a part time job. Anyone know what relevant volunteering I could do before applications in jan?


I honestly wouldn’t worry too much about volunteering! Some people get straight onto the STP after finishing their degree with no post-grad experience whatsoever! The STP is a training programme ultimately, and I think for people with little experience in their field the application/interview is a great opportunity to show off your transferable skills.
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Reply 18
Hi all! I just wanted to share my experience in case it is of help to anyone thinking about doing the STP in genetics:I had done a BSc and MRes in Biosciences and genetics and have a particular interest in clinical genetics so had volunteered for several years for a charity that provides genetic testing. I really REALLY wanted to do the STP as I thought this is my only chance at getting into NHS clinical genetics - and I wanted a chance to learn how to look at genes and diagnose people. I applied 3 times - first time with a rubbish application in 3rd year undergrad and didnt get thru surprise surprise, 2nd time genetic counselling and got to interview and shortlisted for job, 3rd time genetics and got to interview but they were cancelled bec of covid and they took the top candidates.Long story later looking at all other options (at this point 27 years old with a child) and I really didnt want to spend time in a full time basic lab job in the hope I get more experience to apply to STP year after.I never wanted to do a PhD for the sake of it, but an amazing PhD opportunity came up which I applied and got in and am in my second year now! and SO happy I am not on the STP- I get to look at patient genes and data- I was given the opportunity to learn how to code and deal with big data- I can be creative and think of strategies to improve diagnosis, I can look in non-coding regions, I can speak and meet with interesting people, I work at the cutting edge of the field and have so many cool opportunitiesSecond year in and I still had this itch to be a clinical scientist so I met with the lead clinical scientist at the hospital near my uni and she told me that because I will have a PhD in something so related to clinical science job I can apply straight for a clinical scientist position without doing the STP (i never knew this was an option!) I would on the job complete competencies but be paid same level as STP but without doing the STP! And she thought I would have a good chance at getting in. So that was something I had no idea existed! I could spend 3 years doing a super interesting PhD and then go straight to clinical scientist without the headaching of the STP.All that being said, I don't think the clinical scientist role is for me. I think I prefer to stay in research having room for
Hi all! I just wanted to share my experience in case it is of help to anyone thinking about doing the STP in genetics:I had done a BSc and MRes in Biosciences and genetics and have a particular interest in clinical genetics so had volunteered for several years for a charity that provides genetic testing. I really REALLY wanted to do the STP as I thought this is my only chance at getting into NHS clinical genetics - and I wanted a chance to learn how to look at genes and diagnose people. I applied 3 times - first time with a rubbish application in 3rd year undergrad and didnt get thru surprise surprise, 2nd time genetic counselling and got to interview and shortlisted for job, 3rd time genetics and got to interview but they were cancelled bec of covid and they took the top candidates.Long story later looking at all other options (at this point 27 years old with a child) and I really didnt want to spend time in a full time basic lab job in the hope I get more experience to apply to STP year after.I never wanted to do a PhD for the sake of it, but an amazing PhD opportunity came up which I applied and got in and am in my second year now! and SO happy I am not on the STP- I get to look at patient genes and data- I was given the opportunity to learn how to code and deal with big data- I can be creative and think of strategies to improve diagnosis, I can look in non-coding regions, I can speak and meet with interesting people, I work at the cutting edge of the field and have so many cool opportunitiesSecond year in and I still had this itch to be a clinical scientist so I met with the lead clinical scientist at the hospital near my uni and she told me that because I will have a PhD in something so related to clinical science job I can apply straight for a clinical scientist position without doing the STP (i never knew this was an option!) I would on the job complete competencies but be paid same level as STP but without doing the STP! And she thought I would have a good chance at getting in. So that was something I had no idea existed! I could spend 3 years doing a super interesting PhD and then go straight to clinical scientist without the headaching of the STP.All that being said, I don't think the clinical scientist role is for me. I think I prefer to stay in research having room for


Clinical scientist is a protected title and in order to work as a clinical scientist you must be registered with the Health and Cares Professions Council. There are several routes to clinical scientist HCPC registration that aren't the STP (I left the STP and used a different route) - but you can't just apply for a job as a clinical scientist with a PhD and no HCPC registration.

A department may be happy to take you and let you work towards it on the route a scheme, an apprenticeship, or via equivalence but you wouldn't be a clinical scientist when you started the job. And for each of those you will still need to do equivalent clinical learning against the STP scheme. This wouldn't be the case in any specialism that has statutory registration (mandatory under current UK law in order to authorise patient results) which is most of the life sciences - microbiology, biochemistry etc.

(I'm not trying to contradict your experience and I'm really glad academia is working out for you, but that really isn't the case for most specialisms)
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