Nhs stp 2022

I got onto the STP with my undergrad degree so having a PhD definitely isn't a necessity but honestly make sure it's for you and what you want to do. Perhaps, a PhD would have you more mentally prepared.

I had false misconceptions about it and I'm now severely struggling with the program due to several reasons (knowing it won't lead me to where I want to be, location, people, poor mental health), although I try as much as I can.

Not saying it would be the case for everyone but just for me, anyway, it is. I personally don't feel I fit into the culture and type of people who do this. So it's a pretty lonely road for me.

So all i'm saying is if you want to spend your life being a clinical scientist and working up that ladder then go for it. Best to get some work experience too in your department to know what it really would be like. For some people, it might be just what they were looking to do and they might enjoy it.

Remember you could be posted to any location, and you will be there for three years besides doing a master's degree. You could liken it to medical training, wherein you're posted to any random part of UK and have to do different rotations of hospitals and training. It's not a small commitment especially if you're young so you're 20s would be used up quickly (i'm sure you'll be aware of this though).

Maybe if I read a post like this last year, it would have changed my mind and I wouldn't be in the dilemma i'm currently in, plus someone else could have had this place who really wanted it, so maybe this helps someone like me.

Nice! A colleague of mine also has a PhD and wants to work in neuro and is currently going through the BMS route of getting HCPC registered for some NHS experience. It is an entirely non-patient facing role though so I'm sure there are many other ways of getting experience.

Hello, how do you go about registering with HCPC if you are were not doing an accredited degree? I did Biochem and have a PhD.

Guys so I've just had a look at the time frame for this year's application. Does anyone else think that the 2-week window for the initial application is kind of crazy, especially as from what I've seen in previous years you'd get around a month if not more. Wow. They must really want to limit the number of applicants lol.

I got onto the STP with my undergrad degree so having a PhD definitely isn't a necessity but honestly make sure it's for you and what you want to do. Perhaps, a PhD would have you more mentally prepared.

I had false misconceptions about it and I'm now severely struggling with the program due to several reasons (knowing it won't lead me to where I want to be, location, people, poor mental health), although I try as much as I can.

Not saying it would be the case for everyone but just for me, anyway, it is. I personally don't feel I fit into the culture and type of people who do this. So it's a pretty lonely road for me.

So all i'm saying is if you want to spend your life being a clinical scientist and working up that ladder then go for it. Best to get some work experience too in your department to know what it really would be like. For some people, it might be just what they were looking to do and they might enjoy it.

Remember you could be posted to any location, and you will be there for three years besides doing a master's degree. You could liken it to medical training, wherein you're posted to any random part of UK and have to do different rotations of hospitals and training. It's not a small commitment especially if you're young so you're 20s would be used up quickly (i'm sure you'll be aware of this though).

Maybe if I read a post like this last year, it would have changed my mind and I wouldn't be in the dilemma i'm currently in, plus someone else could have had this place who really wanted it, so maybe this helps someone like me.

Hi,

other than the SJT are there any other exams we need to do or is it just the application and interview?

pretty sure its just the SJT - doesn't mention anything else on the website

I thought the exact same! Also, I've read the 2021 STP forum and apparently they changed the format of the application form last year? From what I can gather the 4 questions were replaced with 3 reflective statements that were based around the core person specification (Scientific Skills, Transferrable Skills, and Physical Requirements). I wanted to prepare my statements in advance but I don't know for certain what the application questions will be now. There's also only a 4 day window to complete the SJT within... Argh!!

Yeah, I read the thread from last year too they've changed the application a lot. I kind of liked the 4 questions from the old application cycle, some of the qs from last year were quite weird I heard. Especially the physical requirements one. I'm on the same boat as you! I don't think I can prepare my statements in advance as the questions might change again. Just make sure you have the person specification handy and brainstorm around that for now I guess? Let's hope the SJTs go well this year as last year they had technical issues and had to scrap them. Unnecessary stress.

Is anyone else hoping to apply for critical care?

Have they released the locations of the vacancies yet? I can't seem to find this anywhere on the NSHCS website