Job summary
We
are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for training and
development to join the Pathology CSU Management Team as Pathology Training
Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity and gain experience working with the
CSU leadership team in Pathology at Leeds, the specialisms within the CSU and
external providers of education and training.
This
rewarding role offers the exciting opportunity to promote and develop the
learning culture within Pathology. The Pathology CSU is going through a time
of significant change as we develop a brand-new facility, introduce new
regional IT systems and further develop plans to work more effectively with
our partners in nearby Trusts. High quality staff training and development is
crucial to support these changes.
Ideally
the individual will have awareness of, and access to a diverse range of
training allows us to offer the best development opportunities for our teams.
This rewarding role and is key to coordinating these training opportunities
and in promoting the learning culture within Pathology.
Please
see job description attached for more detail regarding role and
responsibilities.
Please
see our exciting service on:- Pathology (leedsth.nhs.uk), especially our
experience pathology web page Experience Pathology Virtual Open Day
(leedsth.nhs.uk)
If
you would like further information about this post, please contact Stephen
Stephenson - Head of Profession - stephen.stephenson@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be responsible for the management of training and education
across the Pathology CSU (Approx. 750 FTE).
This will include programmes for Healthcare Science, Biomedical
Support Worker and A+C staff, the individual will also build up relationships
with their counter parts across WYAAT, and in particular the proposed New
Pathology Partnership (NPP) between LTHT, Calderdale Foundation and
Mid-Yorkshire Trust in preparation of further service consolidation, and
harmonisation of training practices.
The
post holder will be responsible for liaising and working with colleagues
across other Trusts and CSUs within Leads where the Health Care Science
Workforce is deployed to ensure the sharing of best practice and educational
resources.
Key
responsibilities of the post holder:
Work with the Head of Profession,
Deputy Head of Profession
Profession, Pathology Training
& Development Group and Pathology Quality Lead to facilitate and
implement pan-CSU workforce development strategy
Support departmental Training
Managers in the development and maintenance of training and competence
assessment processes, including the new training and competency system -
Profiler Live
Represent Pathology throughout
internal and external education and training networks
Develop and secure funding sources
to support staff training and development
About us
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Be
proactive
Be a positive thinker who is self
directed and has the ability to motivate others
Be flexible, honest and have
integrity
Have understanding, agreement and
commitment towards helping the organisation achieve its goals as required
Demonstrate diversity in their
approach to achieving continual service improvement
Maintain confidentiality of Trust,
staff and patient information.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Lead the delivery of education and
training across the Pathology CSU
Chair the Pathology Training and Development.
Contribute to the planning,
delivery and evaluation work as a member of the Pathology operations, and
Trust wide Healthcare Scientist Education Group. Utilisation of their
education and training knowledge and experience to formalise education and
training strategies in retention and recruitment of staff.
Undertake a training needs
assessment (TNA), in collaboration with local education partners of staff across the CSU, working with NPP
and WYATT partners , including formal educational profiling of individuals,
focus groups and surveys
Plan, develop, implement and
monitor education strategies to address the requirements of the TNA for
Pathology at LTHT
Work with the clinical director and
Head of Profession of the Pathology CSU to establish and maintain a database
of educational development and needs of staff to facilitate accurate
targeting of educational opportunities and research fellowships
Co-ordinate local access and
appropriate allocation of places across the CSU and working collaboratively
with WYAAT Partners to secure HEE
education and other resources and applications to nationally delivered
workshops and programmes
Co-ordinate the development,
implementation, evaluation and reporting of education materials for patients
and the public around pathological sciences
Co-ordinate patient and public
access to HEE education resources
Organise, co-ordinate and deliver
local partnership training with NPP partners
Develop and support nursing,
medical and laboratory staff to deliver local partnership concerning
pathological sciences
Working with Organisation
Development in the production and support of training programmes relevant to
the Pathology CSU staff
Organise and disseminate the
utilisation of HEE educational resources, including targeted educational
resources. Co-ordinate and organise access to individuals or areas of
national expertise for staff.
Share best practice and expertise
across the WYAAT and NPP network and across the HEE education and training
network
Work with the HEE Education
Programme team on the transformation evaluation projects and establish local
systems to measure the impact of interventions
Work with local and national
education teams to develop, deliver and evaluate educational programmes and
workshops for managers and commissioners of services.
Work with the HEE Education
Programme team to develop resources, and provide support and expertise for
their planning, commissioning and implementation across the education and
training system
Oversight and leadership of the
on-going implementation ProfilerLive training system across the CSU,
supported from a technical standpoint by Pathology IT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Lead the delivery of education and
training across the Pathology CSU
Chair the Pathology Training and Development.
Contribute to the planning,
delivery and evaluation work as a member of the Pathology operations, and
Trust wide Healthcare Scientist Education Group. Utilisation of their
education and training knowledge and experience to formalise education and
training strategies in retention and recruitment of staff.
Undertake a training needs
assessment (TNA), in collaboration with local education partners of staff across the CSU, working with NPP
and WYATT partners , including formal educational profiling of individuals,
focus groups and surveys
Plan, develop, implement and
monitor education strategies to address the requirements of the TNA for
Pathology at LTHT
Work with the clinical director and
Head of Profession of the Pathology CSU to establish and maintain a database
of educational development and needs of staff to facilitate accurate
targeting of educational opportunities and research fellowships
Co-ordinate local access and
appropriate allocation of places across the CSU and working collaboratively
with WYAAT Partners to secure HEE
education and other resources and applications to nationally delivered
workshops and programmes
Co-ordinate the development,
implementation, evaluation and reporting of education materials for patients
and the public around pathological sciences
Co-ordinate patient and public
access to HEE education resources
Organise, co-ordinate and deliver
local partnership training with NPP partners
Develop and support nursing,
medical and laboratory staff to deliver local partnership concerning
pathological sciences
Working with Organisation
Development in the production and support of training programmes relevant to
the Pathology CSU staff
Organise and disseminate the
utilisation of HEE educational resources, including targeted educational
resources. Co-ordinate and organise access to individuals or areas of
national expertise for staff.
Share best practice and expertise
across the WYAAT and NPP network and across the HEE education and training
network
Work with the HEE Education
Programme team on the transformation evaluation projects and establish local
systems to measure the impact of interventions
Work with local and national
education teams to develop, deliver and evaluate educational programmes and
workshops for managers and commissioners of services.
Work with the HEE Education
Programme team to develop resources, and provide support and expertise for
their planning, commissioning and implementation across the education and
training system
Oversight and leadership of the
on-going implementation ProfilerLive training system across the CSU,
supported from a technical standpoint by Pathology IT.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Pro-active approach
- Demonstrates ability to handle change effectively
- Has a flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Ability to work using own initiative
- Facilitation skills to direct and support teams to achieve measurable outcomes.
- Ability to analyse complex information and draw together action plans based on this
- Competent/advanced presentation skills
- Competent/advanced written & verbal communication skills
- Collaborative working
- Effective and strategic influencing
- Negotiation skills including the ability to manage conflict effectively
- Engage, influence and motivate others
- Competent/advanced on all MS office applications
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level
- Delivery of education and training within the work area, including innovative learning and teaching styles to enhance performance
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Evidence of successful management of change
- Working and collaboration with education agencies and external partners
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Working at a strategic management level
- Project Management
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- First degree
- Recognised educational qualification
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Pro-active approach
- Demonstrates ability to handle change effectively
- Has a flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Ability to work using own initiative
- Facilitation skills to direct and support teams to achieve measurable outcomes.
- Ability to analyse complex information and draw together action plans based on this
- Competent/advanced presentation skills
- Competent/advanced written & verbal communication skills
- Collaborative working
- Effective and strategic influencing
- Negotiation skills including the ability to manage conflict effectively
- Engage, influence and motivate others
- Competent/advanced on all MS office applications
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level
- Delivery of education and training within the work area, including innovative learning and teaching styles to enhance performance
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Evidence of successful management of change
- Working and collaboration with education agencies and external partners
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Working at a strategic management level
- Project Management
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- First degree
- Recognised educational qualification
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary
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.