Healthcare Science Placements

Microbiology

You will have a general introduction to good laboratory practice related to a clinical microbiology department which includes:

• Observing specimen reception process to include sample receipt and processing.
• Observe Associate Practitioner technical tasks including molecular assays.
• Observe Microbiology Specialist Biomedical Scientist role including reading culture plates, antibiotic susceptibility testing and direct microscopy.
• Discuss Biomedical Scientist role with training officer(s) to understand the route qualification.

This work experience happens over two days (Tuesday and Thursday).

Please note: Applicants must be at Post 16 and the department can only support a maximum of two work placement students per day.

Blood Sciences

During the work placement, you will be able to:

• Observe specimen reception process.
• Observe Associate Practitioner sample checking, loading, technical tasks.
• Observe Haematology/Blood Transfusion Biomedical Scientist.
• Observe Biochemistry Biomedical Scientist.
• Discuss Biomedical Scientist role with training officer(s) to understand the route qualification.

This one-day placement is available on either Tuesday or Thursday from 9am until 5pm.

Please note: Applicants must be post 16 and the department can only take one placement student per day.

Dental Technology

This is a great opportunity to learn Orthodontic and Maxillofacial aspects of Dental Technology. The department make customised medical devices for example orthodontic appliances, dentures, facial prosthetics, and facial fracture rehabilitation.

This experience may include the Model casting process, use of the Model grinder, acrylic resin processing, acrylic resin trimming, welding and soldering.

This placement will be over two days (Tuesday & Wednesday or Wednesday & Thursday) between 09:00 to 15:30.

Applicants must be studying either art or design and technology at GCSE or higher.

Also suitable for students with a bio-medical science degree.

Pre-16 placement does not include any clinical activity.

Post-16 placement that may include the opportunity to spend time in clinical environment.