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My experiences on the STP … and beyond!

Join Kieran O'Connor, Cardiac Scientist, as he shares his journey on the Science Training Programme (STP) and beyond. Discover his first impressions, top tips, and the impact of the STP on his career. Learn about advanced practice roles, future opportunities, and the valuable skills gained through this program.

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My experiences on the STP … and beyond!

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  1. My experiences on the STP… and beyond! Kieran O’Connor, Cardiac Scientist

  2. 1st impressions Hospital Lots of buzzwords ‘Future of the NHS’ Very exciting NSHCS/ TPD’s • There’s a Job to do • Enough people to innovate • Incredible pressures on day-to-day workings

  3. How I found the STP • Research Project takes over • Clinical work becomes more specialised • Consolidate all your knowledge for the OSFAs • Fast-paced • New experiences • Rotational modules • Get stuck into your specialism • Huge amounts of clinical work to cover • MSc work starts to build up • Start your Research Project

  4. It can be a tough balancing act • Learning clinical work • Keeping on top of Online Portfolio/ MSc work • Having a life!

  5. Top tips I’d tell myself again! • Organise yourself! • Plan, plan, plan! • Work things out 3 months in advance with your mentor/ supervisor • Take time to reflect – what have I done? What’s left? • Use your local knowledge and expertise • Will help with ideas for evidence • Contacts for an elective • Use training networks (and become involved!) • Think of a research interest early • Speak to researchers/ consultants in your department to become involved and help plan a project.

  6. Things I’m glad I did! • Be proactive • Actively seek training/ seminars you would be interested (but don’t be surprised to be told no!) • Say yes more/ offer to do things! • Mentored 1st year rotational students • Promoted the department with Healthcare science week • STEM ambassador • Make the most of your elective • You would love to have this opportunity again later down the line

  7. 1st impressions – to new outlooks ‘Scientist’ thinking New ways of working Innovation in service delivery Leading change to advance patient care Hospital • Job to do • Enough people to innovate • Incredible pressures on day-to-day workings

  8. What has the STP ever done for me? • Gained my professional accreditation whilst still training on the STP • Promotion to senior level within a year post-qualification • Training Mentor to new staff • Regional representative to the Professional Body • Running and chairing regional training meeting

  9. Advanced Practice Roles Currently training and performing Advanced Practice roles • Training in Scientist-led services • Work within Structural Intervention Team – Innovative and new procedures • Training to independently run Scientist-led valve clinics

  10. Looking forward… • Carry on growing in my role • Continual learning with new advancements • Working towards more specialist accreditations • Leading scientist-led services • HSST? • Also options to move into industry/ research? The bottom line is skills learnt over the course of the STP and beyond make you very employable!

  11. Take home messages • Get organised early! • Collaborate and reflect • The more you put in, the more you’ll get out! • Enjoy yourself!

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