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Hi Helen,

Are the questions for the EPA likely to be along the lines of "talk me through a time where you meet the apprenticeship standard of xyz" or more like "talk about at time where you had to perform x competency?"

Just to get an idea more of how the conversation may go... thanks :)

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Below is the Apprenticeship Standards as outlined by the:

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

The EPA consists of 3 elements:
Element 1 - Readiness to Practice Test (RPT) 33%
Element 2 - Professional Conversation (VIVA) 33%
Element 3 - Research Presentation 34%

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Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

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Healthcare Science (HCS) Practitioners (HCSPs) fulfil a common occupational role (1). They work independently and as part of a team providing HCS scientific and technical services within HCS Divisions in Life Science, Physiological Science, or Physical Science, with the specific focus of work determ…

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Leadership

| • coordinate leadership activities across a HCS technical team | • advanced concepts of leadership and their application to practice

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Research & Innovation

| • use research, reasoning and problem solving skills to support quality care improvements/innovation in your area of work | • the opportunities for research/innovation/implementation of change• how to contribute to research and grant proposal writing as appropriate

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Audit/Service Improvement

| • manage audit and/or service improvement programmes• act on the outcomes of audit/service improvement programmes | • the governance/ethical frameworks applied to clinical audit• continuous improvement principles for the delivery of high quality outcomes

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Clinical Care

| • ensure that responsibilities for safeguarding and protecting patient confidentiality, including record keeping, are met• conduct sensitive discussions with patients as required, including obtaining meaningful consent• supervise the delivery of high quality clinical technical procedures | • ‘duty of care’ and safeguarding• the appropriate support available in difficult situations or when a complaint is made• the rights of patients with regard to giving informed & meaningful consent when required• the role and importance of the key factors influencing dignity/rights/privacy/confidentiality of patients/colleagues

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Technical  Scientific Services

| • independently analyse/interpret accurately clinical technical data• be responsible for the safety and functioning of equipment• present/explain technical results to other professionals & patients• coordinate drafting of SOPs & updating techniques/procedures• evaluate and implement solutions to clinical technical problems | • the underpinning scientific principles of investigations offered by HCS services• the principles and practice of equipment management, maintenance, repair and safety• how to draft and update SOPs• technical skills teaching frameworks; assessment methods & assessment of technical skills• critical evaluation of the evidence base that underpins your clinical technical practice

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Quality

| • strategically plan clinical and quality management processes• undertake delegated clinical technical audits in your area of work | • quality management/improvement processes within the regulatory environment• analysis, interpretation and communication of audit findings to promote quality

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Health, Safety And Security

| • manage delegated junior staff training in security/health/safety practices that underpin their work, especially in infection control• undertake delegated risk assessments & implement changes | • legislation/policies/regulations relating to health and safety at work and your responsibilities• risk assessment methodologies, including strategies for dissemination of the findings, and approaches to implementing the changes required

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Personal and Professional Development (PPD)

| • critically reflect on your technical/non-technical practice, keeping knowledge and skills updated & responding to appraisal/feedback• work within your scope of practice as an autonomous practitioner• promote the professional development/training of junior colleagues | • models of critical reflection and self-reflection to enhance the quality of patient care you provide personally and as a team leader• the underpinning theories and benefits to staff of excellent appraisal processes• how to lead an appraisal/performance review and support the development of an action plan

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Person- centred Care and Professional Practice

| • prevent discriminatory practice against patients/carers/colleagues• ensure that the highest standards of person-centred care are practiced so that each person is treated with dignity and respect• develop effective partnerships with patients, treating patients/carers/families with kindness and compassion• identify ways of promoting good mental health/well being• use appropriate language to share complex technical information with the public/patients/colleagues, including giving/receiving feedback | • how the NHS Constitution/GSP/HCPC Standards are used to support person-centred care• equality and diversity legislation, policies and local ways of working• the importance of probity, honesty and integrity in all aspects of your professional practice• the work of your department & its impact on patient care through problem solving in the team• how to involve patients and the public in HCS and in making choices about their care• factors impacting on mental health and how to promote mental health and well being• how to use and teach others to use appropriate language/feedback to share information to patients/families with complex needs, including giving oral/written explanations

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BEHAVIOURS and VALUES

You will be compassionate; honest; conscientious and adhere to the HCPC Standards of Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Good Scientific Practice (GSP) that are the standards of behaviour/practice/personal conduct that underpin the delivery of those in HCSP roles.