Opportunities for Short-term Experience Scheme (Exchange & Clinical Observation)
1. Knowledge Exchange Programme
Taking the advantages of a convenient location, efficient infrastructure and proactive healthcare innovations, the Hospital Authority (HA) has the potential to be a global hub to conglomerate healthcare talents from all over the world for convergence of global skills, mutual learning and innovation, and professional development via international exchanges.In striving for continuous excellence, the HA has launched the Global Healthcare Talent Scheme, offering short-term clinical exchange programmes for non-locally trained Diagnostic Radiographers and Radiation Therapists to join us for around 2 weeks and up to 6 months. The scheme provides opportunities to share and exchange experiences and ideas on service delivery model, talent cultivation, services and technology development in radiology and oncology services.
Who are suitable to join the Scheme?
- Non-locally trained Diagnostic Radiographer or Radiation Therapist who holds a current registration status with the jurisdiction in which his/her qualification was conferred
What areas of exchange are available under the Scheme?
How does this work?
- You can submit your application to HA via email or WhatsApp and WeChat
- We will contact you to understand your expectations of the exchange programme and match you with a suitable hospital
For enquiries & application, please contact us with any of the following methods:
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nltah@ha.org.hk |
Remarks:
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Non-locally trained Diagnostic Radiographers or Radiation Therapists who are already eligible
to professional registration under section 12(1)(b) of the SMPO and are interested to join HA as
Resident Diagnostic Radiographer or Resident Radiation Therapist, may submit your online application
to us:
Non-locally trained Diagnostic Radiographers
Non-locally trained Radiation Therapist
- For details of the registration requirement, please refer to the Radiographers Board of Hong Kong
https://www.smp-council.org.hk/rg/en/content.php?page=reg_quareg
- Upon the anticipated enactment of the amendments of the Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance (SMPO) in coming year, which will provide new pathways for admission of qualified non-locally trained healthcare staff, the HA would extend the recruitment to suitable non-locally trained Allied Health Professionals.
2. Short-term Experience Scheme (Clinical Observation for Undergraduate Students)
According to the prevailing regulations, hospitals under the HA do not offer clinical placement or internship to overseas Allied Health students who are not allowed to have clinical practice on patients. However, individual hospitals may offer short-term observational opportunities (one to two weeks) to Allied Health students, provided that such arrangement are feasible in consideration of hospital operation, staffing and service capacity.Who are suitable to join the Scheme?
- Aspiring student studying Diagnostic Radiography / Medical Imaging outside Hong Kong and is close to completing the professional-related training who wants to expose to the exciting clinical environment of public healthcare system of Hong Kong
Required documents:
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Online Application for Entry for Training in Hong Kong
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*The Hospital Authority would provide assistance and the related documents to facilitate the application of training VISA.
How does this work?
- You can submit your application along with the required documents to HA
(Contact Email: nltah@ha.org.hk) - We will contact you to understand your expectations for short-term experience scheme (Clinical Observation) and match you with a suitable hospital