Nhs stp 2022

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)

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

Hi Would you mind giving some info on the alternative route that you took? I've been looking at the STP in ophthalmology, but am very reluctant to leave the company/team I'm working for now. If there was a way of my obtaining training through another route I would seriously consider it. I've read up a bit on the equivalence process but other than that I'm at a bit of a loss really!Thanks!

Hello people anyone for Microbiology STP? 🙂

Hey! Sorry for the late reply (my specialism is virology so things are very busy at the moment).

I know of seven routes to HCPC registration as a clinical scientist. The STP is by far the most common but by no means the only one.

What type of company do you work for? Because every route involves working in your specialism in healthcare for several years.

Hi. It is great to see someone specialising in Virology. I will like to specialise in Virology too. I already have a PhD but I have been finding it difficult to get the STP equivalence without a clinical experience . I have tried to apply for the equivalence but I don't have any clinical experience and it just seem impossible if you don't work in the NHS. I currently work as a Scientist with a research institute but I can't get the equivalence because I don't have any clinical experience. Any suggestions? I am currently considering the STP as this seem to be my only get in route!!

Hey!

Loads of people start the STP with a PhD (although it also entirely possible to start without). I think most people would struggle to demonstrate STP equivalence purely from a PhD as it isn't likely to cover the breadth of the STP competencies, particularly in the clinical, technical and quality sections.

I'll also add - you can't initially specialise in virology, you have to complete the STP (or any other route) in microbiology including bacteriology / molecular pathology / epidemiology.

Happy to have a chat if that helps?

Sure. We can have a chat if that is okay by you . Thanks.

Sure! Always happy to chat to potential applicants. Will send you a message.

Hello people anyone for Microbiology STP? 🙂

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

Does anyone know if applications for 2022 entry has closed? Am confused as to weather I’ve missed this admission cycle

No the applications for entry 2022 haven't opened yet. They usually open in the January for entry in the September