Training activity information
Details
Commission a newly developed healthcare technology; produce protocols for its safe and effective introduction into service.
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.
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 are the intended outcomes of the training activity?
- How have you reviewed the learning outcomes to ensure you are prepared to engage in the translation pathway for this newly developed technology?
- How do you plan to demonstrate that your protocols apply legislative and risk management frameworks to ensure the safety of patients and staff?
- What essential knowledge do you need regarding commissioning standards and local governance before you begin introducing this technology into service?
What do you anticipate you will learn from the experience?
- What specific insights do you hope to gain regarding the logistical and technical requirements for commissioning a device in a live clinical environment?
- How do you anticipate your communication skills will evolve through the process of engaging diverse stakeholders in the introduction of a new solution?
What actions will you take in preparation for the experience?
- What specific points have you prepared to discuss with your Training Officer to ensure your commissioning plan aligns with departmental policy?
- What possible challenges—such as technical integration issues or staff resistance to new protocols—have you identified, and how do you plan to handle them?
- How have you identified your feelings about embarking on this activity, particularly the responsibility of ensuring a technology is safe for its first clinical use?
In action
What are you doing?
- How are you currently approaching the commissioning sequence, and why have you chosen this specific logical flow for your testing?
- What decisions are you making as the activity progresses regarding the technical readiness of the technology?
- Which parts of the protocol development feel intuitive, and which—such as adapting communication for different stakeholders—require more conscious, focused effort?
How are you progressing with the activity?
- How effective are your actions in achieving a safe and seamless introduction of the technology into the service?
- What challenges are you facing as the commissioning unfolds, and what are you learning from the technology’s behaviour in its new environment?
How are you adapting to the situation?
- Are there alternative ways to frame the safety protocols to ensure they are easily understood and followed by clinical staff?
- What support or guidance might you need from a senior engineer or a clinical lead right now to resolve a commissioning discrepancy?
- How are you ensuring that your actions and recommendations remain strictly within your professional scope of practice?
On action
What did you notice?
- How would you summarise the key points of the experience, specifically regarding the success of the commissioning and the clarity of the resulting protocols?
What did you learn from the activity?
- What specific skills or knowledge did you develop regarding the safe and effective introduction of healthcare technology?
- In what ways did your reflection-in-action—such as adapting a communication strategy during a stakeholder briefing—influence the final outcome?
- How does the experience of commissioning this technology relate to the requirements for your future post-programme practice as a Clinical Scientist?
What will you take from the experience moving forward?
- What areas for continued development in systems engineering or stakeholder engagement have you identified as a result of this activity?
- How can you apply the learning from this commissioning project (e.g., more robust risk-benefit documentation) to your routine practice?
- What are the specific ‘next steps’ you will now take, such as mastering a new piece of testing equipment or seeking feedback on your protocols, to support the assimilation of what you have learned?
Beyond action
Have you revisited the experiences?
- How have you re-evaluated your initial commissioning decisions in light of subsequent technical findings or feedback from the multidisciplinary team?
- Comparing this experience with your Observed Training Activities (OTAs), what specific observable behaviours in stakeholder engagement have you now fully assimilated?
- In what ways have discussions with peers regarding your commissioning strategies changed your view on how to navigate the technology translation pathway?
How have these experiences impacted upon your current practice?
- How has this commissioning activity supported your development in wider areas, such as writing interpretative technical reports or presenting safety cases to management?
- How have you applied this knowledge of legislative and risk management frameworks since the original experience?
- In what ways has the cumulative learning from this activity supported your preparation for in-person assessments, such as Case-based Discussions?
How might these experiences contribute towards your future practice?
- What transferable skills in project management and clinical reasoning have you developed that will help you lead future technology introductions?
- What clear actions for continued development have you identified to ensure you remain competent in the introduction of safe, high-quality innovations as technologies evolve?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Engage in the translation pathway for healthcare technology developments. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Apply legislative and risk management frameworks to the development of healthcare technology. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Support safe and effective introduction of healthcare technology developments into service. |
| # 7 |
Outcome
Employ and adapt communication skills to effectively engage stakeholders in the design, development, and introduction of solutions to address service needs. |