Training activity information
Details
Identify or respond to a bioinformatics service development need and make recommendations for improvement
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Stakeholders, sponsors and/or supporters
- Financial implications
- Role of the business/service manager
- Local change control procedures
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- What understanding of bioinformatics services and stakeholder needs do you need before starting?
- What specific skills in identifying service needs and formulating recommendations do you hope to gain? What are your current strengths and weaknesses in this area?
- Will you review examples of bioinformatics service development needs? Will you consider potential stakeholders and their perspectives?
In action
- What steps are you taking to identify or respond to the need? How are you gathering information? What factors are you considering when formulating your recommendations?
- Are you gaining a clearer understanding of the need? Are your recommendations taking shape effectively? Are you encountering any difficulties in identifying suitable improvements?
- If your initial approach isn’t working, are you considering alternative ways to understand the need or generate recommendations? Are you seeking input from others?
On action
- Summarise the bioinformatics service development need you identified or responded to. What were the key aspects of the situation that prompted the need for improvement? Describe the process you undertook to formulate your recommendations.
- What did you learn about identifying service development needs within a bioinformatics context? What skills or knowledge did you develop or improve in formulating recommendations for improvement? Were there any unexpected factors or challenges you encountered while identifying the need or developing recommendations? What did you learn from these? In what ways did your thinking during the activity (‘reflect-in-action’) influence the recommendations you made? How does the ability to identify service needs and make recommendations relate to post-programme practice in Clinical Bioinformatics?
- What areas have been identified for continued development in identifying service needs or formulating recommendations? How can you apply the learning from this activity to future service development initiatives? What specific actions / ‘next steps’ will you now take to support the assimilation of what you have learned in this area? What support or resources might you need to further develop your abilities in identifying needs and making recommendations?
Beyond action
- Have you since identified or responded to other service development needs? How did this initial experience shape your approach to identifying opportunities for improvement?
- Have any of your recommendations from this activity been implemented or considered in subsequent service developments? What was the outcome?
- How has your understanding of the process of identifying and recommending service improvements evolved since this training activity?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Identify, design and develop services for bioinformatics to meet stakeholders needs. |