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NHS STP Clinical Informatics [SBI1-3-23]

About Clinical Informatics

Clinical Informatics is the application of data and clinical knowledge to support healthcare delivery. This growing field bridges healthcare and technology, enhancing how healthcare data is captured and analysed. Within the NHS, it encompasses diverse applications from analysing clinical data and workflows to supporting healthcare IT system implementation. Clinical informaticians combine medical knowledge with technical expertise, using strong communication skills to translate between clinical needs and technical solutions.

My Role

I am a Clinical Informatics trainee within the Clinical Scientific Computing team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). I started this position in September 2023 and am following the three-year Scientist Training Programme and adhering to the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) curriculum.

Key Skills and Experience Areas

As part of my training, I am developing skills and gaining experience in:

  • Medical software and AI development
    • Clinical validation and deployment of AI
    • AI model training for medical imaging
  • Clinical decision support systems
  • Data science and analytics
    • Business intelligence in healthcare
    • Data curation and management
  • Genomics and bioinformatics
  • Clinical system integration and connectivity
  • Software development and programming
  • Maintenance of clinical software
  • Policy and regulation around clinical data usage
  • Hospital data utilisation across various domains

Programme Structure

The training programme is structured into core, rotation, and specialist modules, culminating in an MSc in Clinical Science and eligibility for registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Phase Modules Credits
Throughout Professional Foundations of Healthcare and Clinical Science 20
Throughout Individual Professional Development 0
1 Rotation modules 40
2 Research Skills in Healthcare Science 10
2 Specialist module(s) 20
3 STP Project 60
3 Specialist module(s) 30
Total Credits 180

Professional Foundations of Healthcare and Clinical Science (S-C1) Training Activities

As part of the core module S-C1, trainees complete the following Direct Training Activities (DTAs). You can find my work on these activities in the C1_Professional_Foundations folder.

  1. Set personal wellbeing objectives for the STP duration
  2. Reflect on good practice experiences
  3. Reflect on challenging experiences
  4. Audit personal digital footprint
  5. Explore patient care journey experiences
  6. Review departmental processes for equity and inclusivity
  7. Complete mid-training multi-source feedback
  8. Complete end-of-training multi-source feedback
  9. Offer peer support to newcomers
  10. Engage with public/patient audiences as a Healthcare Science ambassador
  11. Deliver a specialty learning session to other healthcare professionals
  12. Participate in multi-professional working
  13. Attend and share learning from a relevant conference
  14. Evaluate and communicate about an innovation in your specialty
  15. Communicate about a current public health issue's impact
  16. Attend and reflect on a senior management meeting
  17. Support the use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  18. Perform an audit and make recommendations
  19. Identify and implement a process improvement
  20. Support the adoption of a new working method

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of healthcare through the application of cutting-edge technologies and data science methodologies.