Job summary
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of South West Pathology Network are delighted to be recruiting a Pathology Network Education Trainer to support Pathology training within the Trust and across the South West Pathology Network and South 4 Pathology Network. This is a brand-new post, supporting the commitment by Health Education England and NHS England to developing a sustainable pathology workforce across the Southwest Region.
We are looking for someone who is committed, self-motivated, and has a passion for training, with a solid understanding and experience of working in a laboratory at either Specialist or Senior Biomedical Scientist level. We are looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we enable our staff to provide our services.You will play a leading part in the training of all placement students, Level 2, 4 and 6 Apprentices leading to Registration Portfolio within the Trust, as well as collaborating with other Pathology Network Education Trainers within the South West Pathology Network and South 4 Pathology Network to support training Specialist Portfolio candidates. You will also work closely with South West Pathology Network and South 4 Pathology Network Pathology Network workforce lead and Regional Pathology Workforce Education Leads.
Main duties of the job
As this post is funded via the South West Pathology Network you will be required to work across-sites, within the Network as dictated by service needs to support training across the Network. There may also be a need to work with colleagues in South East as part of South 4 Pathology neetwork. All departments across the Network have or are seeking IBMS training approval, are ISO 15189:2012 accredited and encourage professional development.
To be considered for the role you must be suitably qualified (see Person Specification) and have significant experience and knowledge in working in a hospital Pathology laboratory. The South West Pathology Network and South 4 Pathology Network is looking to recruit Education Trainers across a variety of specialisms across all its member Trusts to support a range of training opportunities and to increase the number of Trainees and Biomedical Scientists having the opportunity to undertake either a Registration or Specialist Portfolio.
The role will involve working with the Trust Pathology training lead as well as other Network Education Trainers and Regional Pathology Workforce Education Leads supporting both registration and specialist portfolios. The successful applicant will also support all other staff with CPD opportunities.
This post is predominantly training-focused, but the post holder will be expected to ensure they maintain their own laboratory competencies and personal CPD.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be the GWH training lead for and support training and development of staff across the pathology networks.
- Provide advice, instruction, and guidance to staff across pathology with regards to training needs.
- Gather analyse and present the information related to new opportunities in training or new developments in the field of Biomedical science in workshops , seminars and meetings.
- Support the training officers in different laboratory sections and develop a rota to assign students/staff in appropriate section according to the assessment of their training needs.
- Communicates educational and practice information through specialised training to students and staff in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be the GWH training lead for and support training and development of staff across the pathology networks.
- Provide advice, instruction, and guidance to staff across pathology with regards to training needs.
- Gather analyse and present the information related to new opportunities in training or new developments in the field of Biomedical science in workshops , seminars and meetings.
- Support the training officers in different laboratory sections and develop a rota to assign students/staff in appropriate section according to the assessment of their training needs.
- Communicates educational and practice information through specialised training to students and staff in the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Biomedical Science or equivalent IBMS Accredited Batchelor of Science.
- oHCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientist without restriction to practice.
- oIBMS Specialist Portfolio (or equivalent experience) in relevant field.
- oMSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- oTeaching / Training Qualification.
- oMembership or Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science (MIBMS, FIBMS).
- oIBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Training.
Experience
Essential
- oHighly developed technical and scientific skills.
- oIn depth knowledge of training requirements of pathology workforce
- oGood knowledge of health and safety regulations and undertaking risk assessments.
- oDetailed knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes and quality management systems within a hospital pathology laboratory.
Desirable
- oExperience of formal records creation and management .
- oExperience of assessment e.g. HCPC Registration Portfolio, IBMS Specialist Portfolio Examiner
Knowledge
Essential
- oHighly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings and to a variety of audiences.
- oTeaching, training, and presentation skills.
- oNegotiation skills.
- oExcellent IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Office/ Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- oExperience of Database management eg.MS Access
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Biomedical Science or equivalent IBMS Accredited Batchelor of Science.
- oHCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientist without restriction to practice.
- oIBMS Specialist Portfolio (or equivalent experience) in relevant field.
- oMSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- oTeaching / Training Qualification.
- oMembership or Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science (MIBMS, FIBMS).
- oIBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Training.
Experience
Essential
- oHighly developed technical and scientific skills.
- oIn depth knowledge of training requirements of pathology workforce
- oGood knowledge of health and safety regulations and undertaking risk assessments.
- oDetailed knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes and quality management systems within a hospital pathology laboratory.
Desirable
- oExperience of formal records creation and management .
- oExperience of assessment e.g. HCPC Registration Portfolio, IBMS Specialist Portfolio Examiner
Knowledge
Essential
- oHighly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings and to a variety of audiences.
- oTeaching, training, and presentation skills.
- oNegotiation skills.
- oExcellent IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Office/ Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- oExperience of Database management eg.MS Access
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
