CSOWISE Healthcare Science Leadership Development programme
Applications are now open for the CSOWISE Healthcare Science Leadership Development Programme 2019
The CSOWISE Healthcare Science Leadership Development programme is a bespoke 12 month initiative launched in partnership with WISE. This highly prestigious and competitive programme offers the opportunity to receive bespoke leadership development training and receive mentoring by senior leaders in healthcare, industry and academia, as well as speaking and ambassadorial opportunities through the CSO and WISE networks. There is also the opportunity to join senior leaders at NHS England healthcare science advisory meetings and to attend the Chief Scientific Officer’s annual conference in 2020.
We would be delighted if, as professional body President/ Chair, you would promote this opportunity to your members and encourage applications for this unique opportunity for female healthcare scientists.
We are always keen to look at ways to expand and shape future leadership opportunities in collaboration with HCS professional bodies and we would be very happy to discuss this with you further.
Further information can be found on the NHSE Website
The deadline for submission of applications is the 10th May.
OVS STP curriculum review – lead editor and writers sought
The NSHCS is seeking expressions of interest for a lead editor (paid role) and writers (expenses paid) to undertake the OVS STP curriculum review. Please use the link below to express interest:
http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/curricula-menu/curriculum-content-review-project
Roles and responsibilities are described here:
Forthcoming BriSCEV elections
The end of this year brings the conclusion of term of three BriCEV executive officer positions, chairperson, secretary and treasurer. The Board has nominated Dorothy Thompson for a third term as chair, Ruth Hamilton as secretary and Oliver Marmoy as treasurer.
If BriSCEV members have an interest in the listed executive officer positions the board would very much like to hear from you. We would also like to hear from any members who would be interested in helping support the board.
Information for BriSCEV members interested in hosting trainee healthcare scientists in HSST and STP for Opthalmic and Vision Science for 2019
Click here for further details
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals are running a course titled "Sensory Needs and Leanring Disabilities"
Click here for further details
Study day on the 26th of April 2018 on Paediatric Ophthalmic Investigations
Clinical tutorial centre in Moorfields Eye Hospital. More details here
Four clinical scientist training posts available in Ophthalmic and Vision Science (OVS).
These are fully funded in the UK's National Health Service. Successful candidates will achieve Clinical Scientist status and be trained in visual electrophysiology, psychophysics, imaging and ultrasound etc.
Find out more about a career in OVS
The Visual Electrophyiology course as part of E-Learning for Healthcare is now live!
More information on how to register can be found under the training tab.
AHCS: Applying for STP equivalence (applies to UK only)
The STP Equivalence process for healthcare scientists has been developed and is currently being
piloted by the Academy for Healthcare Science. For details of how to register expressions of interest click here
ACS opens new sub-modality, Ophthalmic & Vision Science
The ACS, along with constituent member professional body the British Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (BriSCEV), are delighted to announce the introduction of a new sub-modality in which candidates may apply for the ACS Certificate of Attainment. From 1st January 2016 the ACS may now receive applications in the new Clinical Physiology sub-modality, Ophthalmic & Vision Science. Specific competences have been produced to assist any individuals considering applying in this sub-modality which can be found in the Application Documents section of the website here. Full members of BriSCEV qualify for the reduced application fee structure.