Competency information
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Participate in innovation, research, service development and audit activities complying with guidance and laws relating to research ethics.
Considerations
- The importance of innovation across healthcare science.
- The role of innovation in improving quality and patient care.
- Processes to disseminate innovation, research and audit findings.
- The role of the healthcare scientist and the potential impact of scientific research in your area of practice.
- The role of the healthcare scientist in service developments in your area of practice.
- Current and developing clinical practice.
- The effectiveness of investigations, therapies, interventions and treatments and the mechanisms by which they contribute to patient care.
- How to horizon scan, identify and evaluate the potential role for new and innovative technologies and scientific advances.
- The role of the healthcare scientist and the potential impact of scientific developments, for example health prevention, genomic medicine, diagnostics and rehabilitation.
- The importance of public engagement in science and its role in health and society.
- The legal framework relevant to informed consent and the application to clinical care, research, audit and teaching.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 8 | Outcome Apply knowledge, skills and experience of research, development and innovation appropriate to the role in order to identify effectively actions that will improve service provision. |
| # 9 | Outcome Engage in evidence-based practice, participate in audit procedures and critically search for, appraise and identify innovative approaches to practice and delivery. |