10.45 p.m. cst training

1. CST and Screening Technician
Workshop – 10 November 2016
- NHSAAASP development and
Accreditation/Reaccreditation process for CSTs
Public Health England leads the NHS Screening Programmes
Ved Ramnani, Ultrasound Lead, North Central London AAA Screening
Programme

2. Service Model (National guidance)
Clinical Skills Trainer (part of screening staff)
– Person specification
• Senior Sonographer/Vascular Scientist (senior
practitioners)
– Workload
• 0.1 wte per 800,000
• provide training, support and advice to the Screening
Technicians
• undertake QA reviews of images and screener
performance
• equipment testing
– Takes 24-30months to train!
2 CST Training

3. Service Model (National guidance)
3 CST Training
• The provider should ensure that all Screening
Technicians and Clinical Skills Trainers (CSTs)
undertake reaccreditation (or equivalent as
determined by NAAASP) – section 4.12 pg.22

4. Service Model (National guidance)
CST training should be completed locally and
there is now no requirement to travel to Salford
for taught blocks or assessment
 NAAASP approved ‘fast track’ training and accreditation course for
QA lead, Clinical Skills Trainer.
 The training now consists of four sections and completion must be
documented with final signoff from the programme clinical director;
1. Successful completion of the required e-learning units
2. 0.5 days shadowing of trained CST/QA lead
3. SMaRT/data session with co-ordinator
4. Complete appropriate assessor training qualification
4 CST Training

5. 5 CST Training
Recognition of Prior Learning

6. 6 CST Training
Recognition of Prior Learning

7. Service Model (National guidance)
CPD requirements for CST’s have also
changed
 CSTs no longer have to attend an update session every 2 years
 They are expected to maintain their competence locally and their
own professional registration/CPD requirements
 CSTs will continue to be invited to NAAASP national conferences
and study days where appropriate
7 CST Training

8. Service Model (National guidance)
The role of the CST is integral to the AAA
screening programme
 All CSTs must successfully complete the required training before they
provide formal support, training or oversight to trainee technicians within
local providers.
 CSTs must not complete any internal quality assurance of images until they
have completed the required training.
8 CST Training