Job summary
JOB TITLE
GTAC Education Specialist
DEPARTMENT
Genomics Education Academy (GTAC)
BAND
Band 8a (AfC)
SALARY
£48,526 - £54,619 a year
The GTAC has been newly established as part of a national initiative led in collaboration between NHS England (NHSE) and Health Education England (HEE). The GTAC offers a blended (virtual and/or in-person training experience) through a virtual academy hub and in-person spokes mapped to the NHS Genomics Laboratory Hubs (GLHs) and Genomic Medicine Service Alliances (GMSAs).
The GTAC is responsible for developing high-quality education and training content, mapped to professional curricula, underpinned by robust evaluation, and accompanied by assessment. This allows the GTAC to ensure both consistency of education / training delivery and tracking of progress both nationally and across the GLH and GMSA regions.
A range of media to support learner engagement will be utilised, including virtual reality and immersive learning. Education and training is prioritised initially for the specialist genomic laboratory staff, and specialist clinical genomic staff.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a team of five education specialists to support the education groups in the GTAC Teaching Faculty. The roles are related to the following specialist areas:
1. Genomic Bioinformatics
2. Genetic Counselling
3. Clinical Genetics
4. Clinical Scientists:
o Dry Lab (data interpretation & reporting)
5. Genomic Technologists:
o Wet Lab (technologies)
The job description and personal specification has been written in general terms to encompass all five specialist areas. Please read this with reference to your own specialist scope of practise and apply accordingly. In the supporting information section please indicate which specialist area(s) you are applying for.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in scientific related subject
- Educated to masters level or demonstrates an equivalent level of
- Evidence of post registration continuing professional development, including training and education
- Current UK registration with the regulatory body for your profession; General Medical Council (GMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or other equivalent bodies such as a Professional Standards Authority accredited register
Desirable
- Membership of Professional bodies and organisations for your Professional scope of practice (reference core key skills-clinical section)
- Formal Leadership/Management qualification/training
Experience
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of genomics education and training requirements
- Knowledge of key policies and strategies in relation to genomics education
- Understanding of health sector education and training principles
- Understanding of curriculum design, educational supervision, quality management frameworks and inter-professional education in an education or health setting
- Demonstrating leadership skills with the ability to support and motivate others
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Record of delivering successful projects
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of training pathways and programmes for the profession
- Experience of planning, developing, and delivering education and training
- Actively identifies own development needs and commits to a personal development plan based on continuous learning.
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Promote equality, diversity, and Human Rights in all working practices
- Can meet tight deadlines and work on own initiative to manage workload through effective prioritising and time management
- Can problem-solve and respond to sudden unexpected demands by effectively managing a competing and rapidly changing set of priorities
- Can work independently and flexibly, but also as part of a team and to contribute to GTAC wider objectives
- Can communicate information effectively to a wide range of audiences, selecting the appropriate medium and style
- Establishes constructive working relationships by working with others and demonstrating credibility across organisational and professional boundaries as necessary to achieve objectives
- Can use tact and diplomacy in situations of potential conflict or delivering difficult news
- Can produce clear concise reports and correspondence for a breadth of audiences
- Can effectively use information and communication technology including Microsoft Office tools and the internet
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willing to travel and work flexibly as appropriate
- Experience or interest in education and workforce transformation relating to genomics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in scientific related subject
- Educated to masters level or demonstrates an equivalent level of
- Evidence of post registration continuing professional development, including training and education
- Current UK registration with the regulatory body for your profession; General Medical Council (GMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or other equivalent bodies such as a Professional Standards Authority accredited register
Desirable
- Membership of Professional bodies and organisations for your Professional scope of practice (reference core key skills-clinical section)
- Formal Leadership/Management qualification/training
Experience
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of genomics education and training requirements
- Knowledge of key policies and strategies in relation to genomics education
- Understanding of health sector education and training principles
- Understanding of curriculum design, educational supervision, quality management frameworks and inter-professional education in an education or health setting
- Demonstrating leadership skills with the ability to support and motivate others
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Record of delivering successful projects
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of training pathways and programmes for the profession
- Experience of planning, developing, and delivering education and training
- Actively identifies own development needs and commits to a personal development plan based on continuous learning.
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Promote equality, diversity, and Human Rights in all working practices
- Can meet tight deadlines and work on own initiative to manage workload through effective prioritising and time management
- Can problem-solve and respond to sudden unexpected demands by effectively managing a competing and rapidly changing set of priorities
- Can work independently and flexibly, but also as part of a team and to contribute to GTAC wider objectives
- Can communicate information effectively to a wide range of audiences, selecting the appropriate medium and style
- Establishes constructive working relationships by working with others and demonstrating credibility across organisational and professional boundaries as necessary to achieve objectives
- Can use tact and diplomacy in situations of potential conflict or delivering difficult news
- Can produce clear concise reports and correspondence for a breadth of audiences
- Can effectively use information and communication technology including Microsoft Office tools and the internet
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willing to travel and work flexibly as appropriate
- Experience or interest in education and workforce transformation relating to genomics
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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