Hall 4
Equality, diversity and inclusion: optional extra or innate necessity? (why bother)
Applying sustainability principles in pathology– a reality or a pipe dream?
Applying sustainability principles in pathology– a reality or a pipe dream?
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
Sustainability is the balance between the environment, equity, and economy. It is well documented that our changing climate has severe implications for public and planetary health. As healthcare professionals, we have a responsibility to consider the way we practice and try to reduce any negative impacts of our practice.
This workshop looks at the carbon footprint of the lab and discusses what processes and practices can be adapted to reduce the carbon footprint of pathology practice. It explores the barriers to change and areas to target for improvement.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the relationship between the climate emergency and public health
- Consider changes in practice to meet the sustainability agenda
- Gain knowledge of quick sustainable wins
Speakers
Sheri Scott
How to publish your research - A workshop from the British Journal of Biomedical Science team
How to publish your research - A workshop from the British Journal of Biomedical Science team
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
This workshop on "How to publish your research" is delivered by the British Journal of Biomedical Science team. The aim of the workshop is to provide attendees with a clear understanding of the publishing process, so they feel empowered to submit their research to a peer-reviewed journal. As the British Journal of Biomedical Science is the official journal of the IBMS the workshop will provide members with the opportunity to discuss how they can engage with their journal.
Speakers
Cutting a clinical career as a scientist in histopathology
Cutting a clinical career as a scientist in histopathology
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
The session will provide an overview of the qualifications that the IBMS offers in those who are carving out a career in Histopathology after they have achieved their specialist level qualification. It will outline the DEP and ASD in Histological Dissection, DEP in Immunocytochemistry and the ASD in Histopathology Reporting qualifications and other related qualifications.
It will explain who these qualifications are aimed and provide an outline of how they are assessed, how candidates can achieve these qualifications and what roles successful candidates can go on to undertake.
Speakers
Chris Ward
Transforming your pathology workforce
Transforming your pathology workforce
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
Join your network workforce leads/practice educators for a solution focused discussion around workforce challenges. Find out about current education and development opportunities with specific emphasis on support workers, advanced clinical practice and leadership. We welcome your participation in helping to shape the future of your pathology workforce.
You are invited by the speakers to complete this online form before the presentation
Speakers
Andrea Wilson
Michelle Payne
Louise Jefferies
Gareth Richardson
Manpreet Bhogal
Shared training – the Scottish Training Academy to Registration Portfolio training
The new electronic Registration Training Portfolio - a “get ready” guide for all users
The new electronic Registration Training Portfolio - a “get ready” guide for all users
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
This talk is designed to be a “get ready” session where we introduce the ePortfolio system and present a high-level overview of the extensive features that Onefile offers, whilst simultaneously streamlining administration and reducing repetition. This will form an essential training and familiarisation opportunity for both trainers and trainees.
Digital tools are revolutionising the way researchers, clinicians, and educators manage and showcase their qualifications and career milestones. The IBMS are excited to be part of that revolution by launching version 5 of our Registration Training Portfolio on Onefile, a leading ePortfolio platform. The transition to a digital-only solution hosted by Onefile will redefine how students, apprentices and laboratory-based staff complete this integral part of their journey to HCPC registration as biomedical scientists.
Onefile offers a multifaceted approach to collating, managing and auditing a portfolio of evidence; simultaneously providing a robust and efficient process for training officers and managers to support and supervise the journey of their trainees from enrolment, portfolio completion and finally to successful verification.
Rather than providing a demonstration of Onefile per se, this talk will allow delegates to see how the platform can be easily embedded into their existing training structure. We will suggest a delivery workflow so users can maximise the features and benefits of Onefile and we will outline a roadmap of user training, plus other support to facilitate the transition to Onefile in their laboratories and / or universities over the coming months.
This talk will be informative for anyone who is involved in or responsible for pre-registration laboratory training, in particular portfolio candidates, training officers, laboratory managers and university placement tutors.
Additional talks focusing on specific elements of Onefile are scheduled for the free seminar programme on Thursday. These talks will specifically consider Onefile from the perspective of trainees and trainers (11.00am, Hall: 4), and training officers/laboratory managers/portfolio verifiers (2.30pm, Hall: 4).
Speakers
Dr Jim Taylor SFHEA, FIBMS, MRSB CSciTeach
Transforming your pathology workforce
Transforming your pathology workforce
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
Join your network workforce leads/practice educators for a solution focused discussion around workforce challenges. Find out about current education and development opportunities with specific emphasis on support workers, advanced clinical practice and leadership. We welcome your participation in helping to shape the future of your pathology workforce.
You are invited by the speakers to complete this online form before the presentation
Speakers
Andrea Wilson
Michelle Payne
Gareth Richardson
Manpreet Bhogal
What is ISO 22367 and how can it help the laboratory comply with the risk requirements of ISO15189
How to train your dragon . . . not to harm your workforce
The new molecular pathology Specialist Portfolio
How to avoid pitfalls and pass the HSD
How to avoid pitfalls and pass the HSD
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
The Higher Specialist Diploma (HSD) is the main route for gaining Fellowship (FIBMS) status. In this session I will provide a brief overview of the IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (HSD) qualification explaining the disciplines that the HSD can be undertaken in, who the qualification is aimed at and how the qualification is assessed.
I will then provide advice and guidance on the completion of the portfolio element of the qualification and explain what a good portfolio looks like. I will also briefly explain how to prepare for the exam element of the qualification. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about the HSD.
Speakers
Chris Ward
The new HCPC standards of proficiency, the new electronic Registration Training Portfolio – explaining both
The new HCPC standards of proficiency, the new electronic Registration Training Portfolio – explaining both
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
This presentation will provide a detailed review of the updated HCPC Standards of Proficiency (SoPs) for biomedical scientists. The standards were updated in 2022 and have been implemented from 1st September 2023.
The updated SoPs for biomedical scientists align to the contents of the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio which must be successfully completed to register as a biomedical scientist. The updated Registration Training Portfolio (Version 5.0) has been mapped to the updated HCPC SoPs and will be issued to all applicants after 1st September 2023.
Both colleagues undertaking training to become registered biomedical scientists and those who are already registrants with the HCPC will be required to meet the new HCPC SoPs.
The language in the updated SoPs is much more focussed on demonstrating the standards rather than having knowledge of them, which will require a shift in how we evidence that the standards are met in practice.
This session will discuss the Version 5.0 portfolio structure, examples of evidence types that can be used to demonstrate the updated standards and will also introduce the mandatory pieces of evidence that are now part of each module of the Version 5.0 IBMS Registration Training Portfolio. The rationale for the changes to the portfolio and the support available from the Institute during this transition period will also be explained.
This talk will be informative for anyone who is involved in or responsible for pre-registration laboratory training, in particular registration training portfolio candidates, training officers, laboratory managers and university placement tutors.
Several sessions will be presented by the IBMS Head of Digital Education (Jim Taylor) throughout Congress, explaining how the Version 5.0 digital portfolio on Onefile will provide and enhanced training experience over traditional paper-based portfolios.
Speakers
Dr Sue Jones PFHEA, FIBMS, MRSB
A modular approach to the Specialist Portfolios
The new electronic Registration Training Portfolio - a get ready guide for trainees and trainers
The new electronic Registration Training Portfolio - a get ready guide for trainees and trainers
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
The transition to a digital-only Registration Training Portfolio using the ePortfolio platform Onefile, will redefine students, apprentices and laboratory-based staff complete this integral part of their journey to HCPC registration as biomedical scientists and represents an up-to-date approach to education and training.
This talk (the second of three) will demonstrate how Onefile can be used by trainees and trainers to provide an enhanced training experience over traditional paper-based portfolios. We will delve into the use of Onefile to create and upload evidence; set tasks and monitor deadlines; organise meetings and track progress against the HCPC Standards of Proficiency; identify training gaps and create workflows to sign-off each module in the portfolio. We will see how Onefile provides a comprehensive audit trail with minimal user input and how this can be used to help ensure quality education and training in the workplace.
We suggest that this talk will be informative to trainees undertaking version 5.0 of the Registration Training Portfolio, as well as delegates in roles that support trainees, such as training officers/managers and university placement tutors.
Additional talks focusing on other elements of Onefile are scheduled for the lunchtime programme on Wednesday (Hall: 11) and the afternoon subsidiary programme on Thursday (Hall: 4).
Speakers
Dr Jim Taylor SFHEA, FIBMS, MRSB CSciTeach
Returning to practice – everything you need to know
Returning to practice – everything you need to know
Hall 4 Programme
Abstract
This presentation will explain the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) return to practice process and the support offered by NHS England’s National Return to Practice programme to return skilled professionals back into the NHS workforce.
This presentation will cover the below content:
- HCPC requirements to return to the register
- Routes to returning to the HCPC register
- NHS England’s Return to Practice programme support to returners and organisations and systems
- Returner registration on the NHS England Return to Practice programme
- Considerations for organisations wanting to support a returner to practice.
Speakers
Natasha Pisarski
The new electronic Registration Training Portfolio - a “get ready” guide for trainers and verifiers
The new electronic Registration Training Portfolio - a “get ready” guide for trainers and verifiers
Hall 4 Programme
A robust approach to Registration Training Portfolio verification is crucial to maintaining the high standards of confidence in the reputation of HCPC-registered biomedical scientists. The transition to a digital-only Registration Training Portfolio using the ePortfolio platform Onefile will provide a more streamlined approach to portfolio verification allowing verifiers to focus on what matters most… the assessment of a trainee’s competence.
This talk (the last of three) will demonstrate how verifiers can use Onefile to verify the evidence provided by the trainee and approved by their training officer or manager, using a number of tools to track evidence against the HCPC Standards of Proficiency. Onefile’s ePortfolio allows verifiers to gain a holistic view of the trainee’s understanding, enabling verifiers to scaffold the discussion during the verification visit and laboratory tour. We will see how Onefile provides a comprehensive system to arrange the verification visit (either virtually or in person), complete the verification report, and manage the final sign-off of the verified portfolio. Onefile’s inbuilt audit trail minimises the administration associated with portfolio verification, and we will show how this can be used to help improve the quality of education and training in the workplace.
We suggest that this talk will be most informative to post-registration staff involved in overseeing training, such as training officers/managers and verifiers.
Additional talks focusing on other elements of Onefile are scheduled for the lunchtime programme on Wednesday (Hall: 11) and the morning subsidiary programme on Thursday (Hall: 4).
Speakers
