Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Education Facilitator to join the National Pathology Programme, in the NHS Wales Executive. The Programme is responsible for supporting the delivery of the actions contained in the Pathology Statement of Intent and recovery from Covid-19.
The post holder will work on a 12 month 'pilot' exercise as a Practice Educator Facilitator (PEF) for Pathology services in South East Wales, covering the three health boards. The post holder will investigate the training and education challenges facing pathology in the region, and will identify solutions. The role will explore how a PEF can support Pathology training structures and teams within a health board/trust or region to provide an effective scientific learning environment. The post-holder will work with a range of stakeholders to develop training programmes (including assessments) and potentially deliver laboratory-related training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the National Pathology Programme team, based River House, Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff, however staff are currently working from home. The role will involve travelling around NHS Wales, particularly to the three South East Wales health boards.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.
Further details:
Alan Deacon, Alan.Deacon@wales.nhs.ukJane Long, Jane.Long@wales.nhs.uk
About us
The NHS Wales Executive (The Executive) is a new, national support function, hosted by Public Health Wales, and directed Welsh Government.
The Executive is an essential element in making the health system in Wales fit for the future and achieving A Healthier Wales vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales. Working on behalf of Welsh Government, The Executive's role in supporting this mission is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction, enable, support and, where necessary, intervene to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and relationship skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information orally, in writing and electronically to inform work with the public, directorates, divisions and stakeholders.
- Ability to negotiate and motivate teams and staff to deliver pieces of work, and persuade stakeholders and staff of the importance of the work.
- Ability to work with people at all levels and effectively engage with a broad range of stakeholders, and link with other initiatives.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information about performance and change requiring agreement or co-operation from managers, service users and other stakeholders and provide advice as necessary.
- Ability to liaise, develop and build relationships and effective lines of communication with key partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to actively promote learning, networking and sharing of best practice.
- Ability to summarise reports and other key documents
- Ability to design and deliver routine and complex formal presentations to large groups.
Knowledge, training and experience
- Knowledge of workforce development in healthcare, including workforce development approaches, education development and commissioning.
- Knowledge of the requirements of a Pathology service and workforce.
- Knowledge of healthcare education and training systems.
- Knowledge and understanding of the opportunities of digital solutions.
- Experience of working in a pathology discipline
- High levels of numeracy and of written and verbal communication.
- Experience and knowledge in the use of advanced MS Office suite.
- Proven experience of working autonomously and without supervision, using own initiative, but with access to advice when necessary.
- Experience of managing staff.
Analytical and judgmental skills
- Ability to analyse complex facts or situation which require interpretation/comparison of a range of options i.e. making judgements where there are conflicting views and there is a need to make decisions on complex issues.
- Ability to analyse information made up of various components, eg multiple competing plans to identify the critical path for the overarching programme of work.
- Ability to work with people at all levels and effectively engage with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Ability to make a comparative assessment against known facts/information in order to highlight issues and produce trend related information.
- Ability to evaluate and monitor identified risks and issues and highlight necessary action to resolve.
- Ability to compare and assess a range of options, and make recommendations.
- Ability to assess and prioritise own and teams workload within giventimeframe to meet deadlines.
- Ability to monitor progress of defined aspects of specific projects/pieces of work, identifying problems or opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and relationship skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information orally, in writing and electronically to inform work with the public, directorates, divisions and stakeholders.
- Ability to negotiate and motivate teams and staff to deliver pieces of work, and persuade stakeholders and staff of the importance of the work.
- Ability to work with people at all levels and effectively engage with a broad range of stakeholders, and link with other initiatives.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information about performance and change requiring agreement or co-operation from managers, service users and other stakeholders and provide advice as necessary.
- Ability to liaise, develop and build relationships and effective lines of communication with key partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to actively promote learning, networking and sharing of best practice.
- Ability to summarise reports and other key documents
- Ability to design and deliver routine and complex formal presentations to large groups.
Knowledge, training and experience
- Knowledge of workforce development in healthcare, including workforce development approaches, education development and commissioning.
- Knowledge of the requirements of a Pathology service and workforce.
- Knowledge of healthcare education and training systems.
- Knowledge and understanding of the opportunities of digital solutions.
- Experience of working in a pathology discipline
- High levels of numeracy and of written and verbal communication.
- Experience and knowledge in the use of advanced MS Office suite.
- Proven experience of working autonomously and without supervision, using own initiative, but with access to advice when necessary.
- Experience of managing staff.
Analytical and judgmental skills
- Ability to analyse complex facts or situation which require interpretation/comparison of a range of options i.e. making judgements where there are conflicting views and there is a need to make decisions on complex issues.
- Ability to analyse information made up of various components, eg multiple competing plans to identify the critical path for the overarching programme of work.
- Ability to work with people at all levels and effectively engage with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Ability to make a comparative assessment against known facts/information in order to highlight issues and produce trend related information.
- Ability to evaluate and monitor identified risks and issues and highlight necessary action to resolve.
- Ability to compare and assess a range of options, and make recommendations.
- Ability to assess and prioritise own and teams workload within giventimeframe to meet deadlines.
- Ability to monitor progress of defined aspects of specific projects/pieces of work, identifying problems or opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level education / degree or evidence of working towards or equivalent
- Training qualification
- IBMS verifier
- Leadership/management qualification (Level 3)
Desirable
- Advanced ECDL
- Project management qualification, or knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Pathology discipline
- Experience of communicating with all levels of professional staff and the public
- Evidence of supervising and mentoring students on placement
- Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records
- Experience of operating Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience of producing management information reports
Desirable
- Experience of monitoring performance indicators
- Experience of curriculum design and implementation
- Experience of Higher Education quality assurance mechanisms
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work through challenging situations and issues
- Ability to work on own initiative and self-manage workload
- Ability to actively promote learning, networking and sharing of best practice
- Facilitation skills
- Excellent management and communication skills and knowledge
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate educational and training programmes
- Analysing information from numerous sources
- Advanced IT/keyboard skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Pathology services
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and education frameworks
- Knowledge of the wider issues facing Pathology in Wales
- Good knowledge of MS Office Suite
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Wales
- Project management knowledge and experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Work to deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Work on own initiative
- Good time-keeping
- Respect confidentiality
- Willingness to learn and develop skills
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Desirable
- Continuing Professional Development
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel
Desirable
- Ability to carry resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level education / degree or evidence of working towards or equivalent
- Training qualification
- IBMS verifier
- Leadership/management qualification (Level 3)
Desirable
- Advanced ECDL
- Project management qualification, or knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Pathology discipline
- Experience of communicating with all levels of professional staff and the public
- Evidence of supervising and mentoring students on placement
- Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records
- Experience of operating Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience of producing management information reports
Desirable
- Experience of monitoring performance indicators
- Experience of curriculum design and implementation
- Experience of Higher Education quality assurance mechanisms
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work through challenging situations and issues
- Ability to work on own initiative and self-manage workload
- Ability to actively promote learning, networking and sharing of best practice
- Facilitation skills
- Excellent management and communication skills and knowledge
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate educational and training programmes
- Analysing information from numerous sources
- Advanced IT/keyboard skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Pathology services
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and education frameworks
- Knowledge of the wider issues facing Pathology in Wales
- Good knowledge of MS Office Suite
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Wales
- Project management knowledge and experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Work to deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Work on own initiative
- Good time-keeping
- Respect confidentiality
- Willingness to learn and develop skills
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Desirable
- Continuing Professional Development
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel
Desirable
- Ability to carry resources.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
