Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term (2 year) position as a Senior Training Manager for the Central & South (C&S) Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH). Working under the direction of the GLH Education & Training Lead, the post holder will contribute to all aspects of education and training across the GLH.
The post holder will have experience of Healthcare Science education, training, & assessment within the laboratory setting. They will have proven leadership & educational experience to contribute to the strategic educational agenda in line with the NHSE vision for the National Genomic Medicine Service.They will also take day to day responsibility for the management of the GLH training team.
In partnership with the E&T Lead & key stakeholders, the post holder will understand both the baseline & projected workforce growth in the GLH workforce, develop education & training strategies to meet the developing needs of the workforce.
The position will be based at WMRGL within Birmingham Women's Hospital. WMRGL is closely aligned with the West Midlands Clinical Genetics Service & Midlands Integrated Reporting for Haemato-oncology (MIRHO, the local SIHMDS). We also work collaboratively with the Central & South Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA), the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS), University of Birmingham, in particular, the Institute of Cancer and Genomics Sciences, with other diagnostic & pharmaceutical industry partners.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Training Manager will contribute to the key deliverables of the Scientist Training Programme (STP) across all C&S laboratories.
The post holder will hold key line management responsibility for Birmingham based educational staff; together they will work collaboratively to monitor performance and help develop professional knowledge, skills, and practice of all staff.
The post holder will be based in Birmingham but will be required to spend a proportionate amount of time supporting each of the partner laboratories.
We welcome applications on a secondment basis (with current employer support) and will consider some element of remote working, though this opportunity does require a commitment to regular on-site attendance.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Developed physical skills are required to fulfil a specific need for speed and accuracy
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in a relevant biological science
- Relevant clinical or managerial qualifications
- Higher academic degree, e.g. MSC or PhD or evidence of an equivalent level.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- PG cert workforce and education
Desirable
- Relevant project/programme management qualification
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Relevant project/programme management qualification
- Experience of applying project and programme management techniques and tools such as PRINCE2 or Managing Successful Projects (MSP).
- Experience of budget management
- Excellent track record of engagement across stakeholders
- Expert knowledge of the healthcare workforce and healthcare education and training.
- Expert knowledge of the healthcare workforce and healthcare education and training.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment, and the roles and responsibilities within it.
- Ability to collaborate and influence a wide range of individuals and groups in professionally based organisations
Desirable
- Proven record of establishing constructive inter-agency partnerships
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Judgment involving complex facts and situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
Prof /Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Pro-active, self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Ability to manage own workload and that of others
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy
- Proven Leadership skills
- Experience in policy implementation and policy and service development for own work area
- Conversant with Microsoft Office and able to operative and interpret spread sheets and present information in a variety of formats
- Ability to develop and use on-line learning materials
Personal Skills /Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, engaging in complex communication situations where information is highly sensitive.
- Works well within a team.
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Developed physical skills are required to fulfil a specific need for speed and accuracy
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in a relevant biological science
- Relevant clinical or managerial qualifications
- Higher academic degree, e.g. MSC or PhD or evidence of an equivalent level.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- PG cert workforce and education
Desirable
- Relevant project/programme management qualification
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Relevant project/programme management qualification
- Experience of applying project and programme management techniques and tools such as PRINCE2 or Managing Successful Projects (MSP).
- Experience of budget management
- Excellent track record of engagement across stakeholders
- Expert knowledge of the healthcare workforce and healthcare education and training.
- Expert knowledge of the healthcare workforce and healthcare education and training.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment, and the roles and responsibilities within it.
- Ability to collaborate and influence a wide range of individuals and groups in professionally based organisations
Desirable
- Proven record of establishing constructive inter-agency partnerships
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Judgment involving complex facts and situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
Prof /Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Pro-active, self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Ability to manage own workload and that of others
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy
- Proven Leadership skills
- Experience in policy implementation and policy and service development for own work area
- Conversant with Microsoft Office and able to operative and interpret spread sheets and present information in a variety of formats
- Ability to develop and use on-line learning materials
Personal Skills /Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, engaging in complex communication situations where information is highly sensitive.
- Works well within a team.
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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