Training activity: 10

Details

Engage with a public and/or patient audience to promote understanding of Healthcare Science, acting as an ambassador for Healthcare Science

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

• Effective communication
• The professional and personal standards of a Clinical Scientist
• Patient centred care and support
• Transparency in patient care
• Responsibility to share knowledge
• The impact of understanding healthcare science on patients and public and engagement in their care
• Access to healthcare and health inequalities
• Reflective practice

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 4	Outcome Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills, identify the needs of the intended audience and employ appropriate methods to meet those needs.
# 6	Outcome Summarise the role and responsibilities of healthcare scientists in providing and upholding high quality patient centred care.
# 7	Outcome Identify stakeholders involved with and affected by their practice and work with stakeholders to provide high quality patient centred care.
# 9	Outcome Describe the framework of local and national healthcare provision and the contribution of their role and specialty.
# 10	Outcome Demonstrate leadership as appropriate to their role and practice, adapting style as required.