Sunday 4 July 2021

Qualified

When Eleanor completed her degree in biomedical science she had the qualification she needed to be a biomedical scientist, however, before she could practise as a biomedical scientist she had to complete an Institute of Biomedical Science Certificate of Competence in order to apply for Health and Care Professions Council registration as a biomedical scientist. In simple terms, her degree is her academic training but she also had to complete a portfolio showing her competence before she could apply for registration.

The portfolio is usually completed whilst working as a trainee, however, trainee jobs have been very thin on the ground in our area. I don't know if this is usually the case or if it's a knock-on effect of the pandemic (so many things are put down to this these days), so Eleanor took a job as a medical laboratory assistant. Whilst she's been there her employers have allowed her to do her additional training and complete her portfolio, which she sent off to be assessed. She also had to do a presentation demonstrating her knowledge. She did this last week and at the end of this, the examiner told her she'd passed. She now has to register with the Health and Care Professions Council and then she's able to practise as a biomedical scientist. She just needs a job now. She's still working as a medical laboratory assistant at the moment but she's hoping that a suitable job will come up at the hospital she's working at already, I don't think she's keen to change hospitals.

One of the things the examiner said to Eleanor was that she was impressed by the breadth of her knowledge and that she was verging on the knowledge a specialist biomedical scientist would have. What a lovely remark, though Eleanor has worked very hard to get where she's at and loves what she's doing so this doesn't surprise me.

Jacob was lucky, he also took a job as a medical laboratory assistant but a trainee biomedical scientist job came up at the hospital he's working at which he applied for and he got the job. He hasn't completed his portfolio yet but he's not far off now, and his employer has allowed him to apply for a biomedical scientist job which has come up at his hospital and he's been successful, so he's got a job waiting for him as soon as he qualifies.

They're both at the beginning of their careers but they're both ambitious and work hard so I can see them going far. We're very proud of them both.

22 comments:

  1. Congrats to both of them & I'm sure you & Mick must be so proud of your lovely daughter. Pass on the congrats to her from the other side of the world. Take care, stay safe & hugs.

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  2. I bet you are proud of them.Rightly so.One of our granddaughters is considering doing bio med science at uni.

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  3. Indeed you are right to be very proud of your daughter and son-in-law. Huge congratulations to Eleanor and Jacob, I wish them every success in their chosen careers.

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  4. Well done to Eleanor. You must be pleased and proud. xx

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  5. Congratulations to Eleanor it's lovely to have rewards for her hard work, 🤞🤞 a job is available soon.

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  6. Congrats to both of them, you must be so proud.

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  7. What clever, hardworking children you have! They deserve to get on well in life.

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  8. Congratulations to both of them, it's so hard for the young ones nowadays to progress in their chosen career, I'm glad Jacob has found a job and I hope Eleonor finds one very soon. xx

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  9. That's great news! I hope Eleanor manages to get the job she wants very soon, you are right to be the proud parents.

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  10. Congratulations to Eleanor. I hope she gets her preferred job soon. And well done to Jacob too. Tell them both thanks for all they're doing for the rest of us.

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  11. That's absolutely marvellous, congratulations to Eleanor and Jacob, all that hard work they have both done has paved the way to a bright and interesting future.

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  12. They sound so ambitious and motivated!! Hooray for youth. I am proud of them and know they are going to be successful !

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  13. Super pleased to hear your news about Eleanor and Jacob, they've both worked very hard. You were in my neck of the woods last week as I'm based in Matlock. I always feel Matlock Bath has a touch of Blackpool about it. We love it though. Jean. x

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  14. Well done to Eleanor and Jacob. I hope a suitable job comes up for Eleanor soon. x

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  15. Congratulations Eleanor! A well deserved achievement. X

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  16. You are right to be proud of them, they sound like great kids, hardworking and intelligent. They'll both go far!xxx

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  17. This is such good news.
    Well done Eleanor and well done Jacob.
    You, and they, have every right to be proud of their achievement.

    Well done :)

    All the best Jan

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  18. Congratulations to Eleanor and Jacob, you must be very proud of both of them. Eleanor has worked hard so I hope it's not too long before she gets her dream job :)

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  19. Congrats to Eleanor and Jacob. I know you must be very proud of all they have accomplished. Hoping they both find the jobs they want soon.

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  20. Congratulations to Eleanor and Jacob. You must be proud of their achievements. All the best to them both.

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  21. What great achievements for them both, many congratulations to them, wishing them well in their chosen careers xcx

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  22. I'm a bit late to offer congratulations, you must be so proud.
    Amalia
    xo

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