Job summary
UHP, on behalf of the South1 Pathology Network are recruiting a Pathology Network Education Trainer to support Cellular Pathology training across the S1 Pathology Network. This is a new post, supporting the commitment by HEE and NHS England to developing a sustainable pathology workforce across the Southwest Region.
You will be 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 role in the training of all placement students, Level 2, 4 and 6 Apprentices leading to Registration Portfolio within the Trust, as well as working with other Network Education Trainers within the S1 Network to support Specialist Portfolio candidates. You will work closely with S1 Pathology Network workforce lead and Regional Workforce Education Leads.
As this post is funded via the S1 Pathology Network you will be required to work across the network, however, it is possible for you to be based largely within one of the 5 network laboratory locations.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a highly confidential, professional, and comprehensive training service to all Network Trust/Organisations Learning and Development Team, all Network Trust/Organisations Apprenticeship Lead, the Pathology Network Workforce Lead, SW Region Pathology Practice Educator and Apprenticeship Leads, SW Region Diagnostic Workforce Transformation Lead, HEE Healthcare Science Lead, Further and Higher Education Institutions and the Institute of Biomedical Science. This will entail providing high-level training and a support service to enable students to excel.
The post holder must work pro-actively and on their own initiative, ensure information is communicated appropriately and create and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, internal and external to the Trust and to be accountable for own actions, with the relevant manager available for reference.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support training and development of staff across the Pathology Network. - Demonstrate an increase in the number of apprenticeships; HCPC registered BMSs including placement students and IBMS Specialist trained BMSs.
- Produce and maintain an electronic record/database of all students and their progress against placement requirements and portfolio competencies relevant to their programme of study - Training needs identified at beginning of programme of study, monitored and progress recorded monthly.
- Liaise with the Trust/Organisation Learning & Development and Apprenticeship Leads, Pathology Department and Network Training Leads, F/HEIs to ensure that all Pathology students are aware of their training competency requirements - Provide regular updates on progress of students to Regional Pathology Workforce Action Group (PWAG).
- Liaise with local Further/Higher Education Institutions, Health Education England, NHS England and other education providers to identify and/or provide appropriate learning opportunities - Demonstrate a clear increase in number of student placements, apprenticeships, HCPC Registration Portfolios and IBMS Specialist Portfolios offered and completed during time in post. Recorded on PQAD returns as percentage of staff in training.
- Liaise with Regional Pathology Practice Educator and Apprenticeship Leads, HCPC, IBMS and other appropriate professional bodies to remain up to date with training and competency requirements - Evidence of attendance and engagement with Regional colleagues and national regulatory and advisory bodies through personal CPD record.
- Regularly report on the progress of students to Pathology Training Leads, Pathology Network Workforce Lead and Regional Pathology Practice Educator - Production of monthly report to demonstrate progress of students.
- Member of the Pathology Network Pathology Education Trainer group to facilitate sharing of knowledge and opportunities and ensuring all students across the network have equal opportunities to be trained and supported - Attendance at training meetings as required. Participation in sharing of resources particularly for HCPC Registration Portfolio and IBMS Specialist Portfolio candidates.
- Liaise with BMS Speciality leads and Senior BMS colleagues to support and facilitate training opportunities for students to complete programme of study within expected time frame - Training needs identified monthly and organised with appropriate speciality or department either locally or within the Pathology Network to ensure completion and recorded on students record.
- To be responsible for monitoring the Mandatory Training for all students - Record completion of mandatory training as part of the electronic record/database of students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support training and development of staff across the Pathology Network. - Demonstrate an increase in the number of apprenticeships; HCPC registered BMSs including placement students and IBMS Specialist trained BMSs.
- Produce and maintain an electronic record/database of all students and their progress against placement requirements and portfolio competencies relevant to their programme of study - Training needs identified at beginning of programme of study, monitored and progress recorded monthly.
- Liaise with the Trust/Organisation Learning & Development and Apprenticeship Leads, Pathology Department and Network Training Leads, F/HEIs to ensure that all Pathology students are aware of their training competency requirements - Provide regular updates on progress of students to Regional Pathology Workforce Action Group (PWAG).
- Liaise with local Further/Higher Education Institutions, Health Education England, NHS England and other education providers to identify and/or provide appropriate learning opportunities - Demonstrate a clear increase in number of student placements, apprenticeships, HCPC Registration Portfolios and IBMS Specialist Portfolios offered and completed during time in post. Recorded on PQAD returns as percentage of staff in training.
- Liaise with Regional Pathology Practice Educator and Apprenticeship Leads, HCPC, IBMS and other appropriate professional bodies to remain up to date with training and competency requirements - Evidence of attendance and engagement with Regional colleagues and national regulatory and advisory bodies through personal CPD record.
- Regularly report on the progress of students to Pathology Training Leads, Pathology Network Workforce Lead and Regional Pathology Practice Educator - Production of monthly report to demonstrate progress of students.
- Member of the Pathology Network Pathology Education Trainer group to facilitate sharing of knowledge and opportunities and ensuring all students across the network have equal opportunities to be trained and supported - Attendance at training meetings as required. Participation in sharing of resources particularly for HCPC Registration Portfolio and IBMS Specialist Portfolio candidates.
- Liaise with BMS Speciality leads and Senior BMS colleagues to support and facilitate training opportunities for students to complete programme of study within expected time frame - Training needs identified monthly and organised with appropriate speciality or department either locally or within the Pathology Network to ensure completion and recorded on students record.
- To be responsible for monitoring the Mandatory Training for all students - Record completion of mandatory training as part of the electronic record/database of students.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Highly developed technical and scientific skills.
- In depth proven knowledge of training requirements of pathology workforce.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of formal records creations and management.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent.
- IBMS Accredited Batchelor of Science.
Desirable
- Teaching/Training qualification.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings and to a variety of audiences
- Teaching, training, and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of database management e.g. MS Access.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Highly developed technical and scientific skills.
- In depth proven knowledge of training requirements of pathology workforce.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of formal records creations and management.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent.
- IBMS Accredited Batchelor of Science.
Desirable
- Teaching/Training qualification.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings and to a variety of audiences
- Teaching, training, and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of database management e.g. 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).
Additional information
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).
