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Qualified Recognition in Healthcare Technology Management
T
he Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is committed to supporting businesses and meeting Scotland’s
education and training needs. SQA supports organisations across a variety of sectors and industries through a wide provision of industry-recognised qualifications and education services. Through SQA Customised
Awards, organisations can design their own qualifications to meet their business needs. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) has worked with SQA to develop the Customised Award: Diploma in Healthcare Technology Management at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 9. This award recognises the specialist skills within the Medical Physics department of NHS GG&C. NHS GG&C’s Medical Physics department employs engineering graduates who undertake a significant period of work-based learning and study in the specificsof medical equipment management. Upon completion, employees receive a recognition certificate from the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM). However, there was a need for a formal qualification which was industry-recognised, certificated and quality assured by an external awarding body. The development of its own
Customised Award gave the Medical Physics department the opportunity to cover particular specialisms that are not currently available within existing qualifications delivered in the higher education sector. The qualification covers a variety
of learning units including: ■■medical gases ■■foetal monitors ■■medical equipment purchasing ■■infusion devices.
Laura Metcalfe, Technical Manager at NHS GG&C, outlines how the SQA Customised Award process has been beneficial for its engineers: “Developing a credit rated Customised Award with SQA has allowed us to identify and focus on the essential areas for our practitioners in the management of medical equipment. ‘“We’ve also seen increased
motivation and positive changes in staff morale, with colleagues working hard to complete their qualification. “It’s important for our practitioners
to have the recognition they deserve, and our SQA Customised Award: Diploma in Healthcare Technology Management does just that! Having it credit rated at SCQF level 9 gives national recognition for our employees working in a unique field.” The unique nature of this qualification does not mean that it is limited to NHS GG&C, and it is currently being reviewed to see whether this qualification can be
extended and used by other NHS boards across Scotland. Kelly Milford, Regional Manager
at SQA, has been working with Laura and NHS GG&C every step of the way: “This is a great example of SQA bringing national recognition to a very unique area of vocational learning. Working together with NHS GG&C, we’ve managed to enhance this training programme with external recognition and certification — demonstrating a real commitment to quality. “Our dedicated Business
Development team can support a variety of organisations to meet their qualifications needs. We have extensive experience of working with employers in public, private, and third sector to meet their unique requirements.”
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SQA CUSTOMISED AWARDS VISIT:
www.sqa.org.uk/ customisedawards
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