1. Demonstrate understanding of regulated professional practice within a healthcare science environment Knowledge and understanding

2 Explain how to operate safely and effectively in a healthcare science environment by applying behaviours recognised under section 1: professional conduct of the IBMS portfolio and as completed in this training Application
reflection

3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety within the Healthcare Science laboratory setting
Knowledge and understanding

4. Embed within your working practice adherence to quality standards and recognise the fundamental connection between regulated professional practice and quality.
Application

5. Demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively and develop professional practice that embraces diversity and inclusivity
Communication, Reflection

This online training course contains a number of progression checks in weeks 1, 4, 7 and the final test of understanding in week 10. The progression checks are short online MCQ or short answer questions that should take no longer than 20 min to complete. These are automatically scheduled to appear when a participant has completed the relevant preceding section. The participant cannot proceed until this progression check is completed and no further course materials will be visible until a minimum threshold level is achieved in each progression check. ON each attempt a participant will be provided with automatic feedback that indicates areas of the training to re-visit. Participants will have unlimited opportunities to re-do progression checks until such time as they reach the minimum threshold. The final check is a test of understanding and on completion of this test, a certificate of completion of the course will be issued to the participant along with a transcript.

The course covers key areas of professional conduct including: Personal responsibility and development, professional relationships, Equality and Diversity, communication, and related skills. It addresses fundamental aspect of professional knowledge relevant to the healthcare science laboratory such as dealing with patient records and data handling, basic laboratory science and including sources of contamination and procedures for containment. A section of the course focuses on quality systems and processes within the laboratory and related areas and including reporting lines, recognition of IT skills gaps. The course also covers personal responsibility and the development of autonomy, referral and decision making. There is time within the study to consolidate learning through elements of revision.

10-week online course Preparation for Professional Practice (Laboratory Medicine). Successful completion provides a certificate of course completion and a transcript that provides partial cross-mapping against initial professional training standards and may be used as recognition of prior learning.

Participants are advised to study this online training according to the timeline provided in the course induction. programme This is an online course with minimal live tutor involvement. Each participant will have a brief online induction with the course administrator. Your employer will be contacted if you fail to make suitable progress and in a timely fashion.

Practical skills in Biomolecular Science 5th Edition (2016) Pearson
Reed, R; Holmes, D; Weyers, J; Jones, A.
ISBN 978-1-292-095-5 (PDF)

Internet access via computer

Co-requisites Must be employees of the NHS or approved private providers of services to the NHS

Admissions requirements Must be employees of the NHS or approved private providers of services to the NHS