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JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
Pathology Discipline Training Managers provide
best practice advice and training management support within a designated area reporting
into Service Managers/Operational Leads.
Their job purpose is to:
Manage all formal pre-registration and
post-registration training within the department liaising with other staff as
appropriate. Act as the focal point for
all issues relating to training and development within the specialty.
Facilitate the dissemination of training, competency assessment and development
principles and promote a culture of training development amongst staff. Support and promote a continued professional
development (CPD) programme within the department.
Support
compliance against Trust mandatory training targets, receive and distribute
Trust training reports across their Pathology specialty including competency
performance.
Actively contribute towards the general
management and development of the department within nationally accepted
standards (such as UKAS). Ensure all relevant documentation meets the appropriate
standards of all accreditation and professional bodies on all hospital sites
within Pathology at LTHT. Maintains the registered training status of the
department with the appropriate professional bodies.
Develop
and promote training management systems within the department and ensure that
they are up to date and staff training competencies are recorded accurately,
verified and signed off in a timely manner and monitor progress against agreed
KPIs. To regularly carry out learning
needs analysis to identifying gaps in skills and competencies and identify
relevant training to support future planning of services
Through participation in the Pathology Training
& Development Group provide an effective communication channel between
Pathology and their specialty department. Raise awareness and promote training
improvement activities and career opportunities within Pathology and their
department.
To fulfil your people
governance responsibilities you will be required to undergo appropriate HR
training, for example, in supervisory management. As a senior staff member you will
be required to assist in the general management of the department, for example in
areas such as basic HR functions, appraisal, incident investigation etc. Any
training required for this will be provided, computer skills are essential to
carry out your work
PRINCIPAL DUTIES &
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
In order to work
effectively in the role you as the post holder must be able to demonstrate a
number of attributes and abilities. Principal duties and areas of
responsibility may include the following:
Having
reached the professional level of qualifications and experience of an Advanced
Biomedical Scientist the post holder will continue to retain their competencies
in their relevant discipline of work.
Responsibility
for planning training in your given discipline, formulating training plans, securing
approval, working with laboratory leadership to implement and monitoring
training plan compliance.
As
a member of the Pathology Training & Development Group contribute to the
assessment, development, agreement and implementation of competency assessment in
a standardised format and subsequent storage of such information
Supporting
Service Managers and Operational Leads in the general management of the
department.
Contributing
towards overall service improvement of the department within nationally
accepted standards (UKAS) by actively participating in the development of
policies and you will lead the implementation of these policies in your
specialist area.
The
post holder will occasionally be involved in the validation and authorisation
of results and will be expected to apply professional judgements and specialist
skills to technically complex and sometimes difficult situations.
Communicating
complex scientific/technical information to students, colleagues, other
healthcare staff, and other organisations.
Scientific practice and research
Horizon
scanning to research and maintain an in-depth knowledge of contemporary methods
and analytical equipment in the area of scientific expertise.
To
provide lecturing/training to technical, scientific and medical staff. This may
be internal within LTHT or externally at other organisations.
To
maintain an awareness of and give advice regarding the procurement of
scientific equipment relevant to the area of expertise.
To
enter, manage, retrieve and interpret complex patient information using the
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
To
actively participate in the laboratory quality assurance and risk management
programmes
Governance
tasks:
Oversight
of training competencies requires the post holder to evaluate, review and
update relevant standard operating procedures to support LTHT Pathology UKAS
accreditation
Reporting
adverse events in accordance with Trust risk management procedures
Supervisory and management tasks:
Participates
in PTDG meetings providing updates on behalf of discipline, escalating concerns
and highlighting opportunities to the wider group
Participate
in the recruitment and selection process for posts within the area of
scientific expertise, in support of Service Managers/Operational Leads
Contribute
to the performance appraisal process in support of Service Managers/Operational
Leads
Give
technical, scientific, professional and career advice to more junior members of
staff when requested
Support
recruitment to the Pathology profession by providing input to schools and
college career fairs
Advise
managers and individual staff members regarding training and development needs
Finance
Safe
use of expensive and highly complex equipment when working in the laboratory
environment
Training Systems
Oversee
the training and competency system and software as a super-user
Update
the training and competency system as required, uploading new training and
competencies and removing as required
Oversee
development, monitoring and quality/compliance aspects of training system
Authorise
and approve training and competencies
Identify
future needs the Pathology CSU will require from the training and competency
system
Generate
system produced reports to identify gaps in competencies
Research & Development / Clinical
Trials
To
participate in equipment testing and adaptation as a function of service
development
To
develop and participate in auditing the training process
Strategy
and operational planning
Support
Service Managers/Operational Leads in the development of operational and
strategic plans identifying suitable training to address skills/competency gaps
Supports
future workforce planning of education development programmes providing advice
to Service Managers/Operational Leads of
available funding streams
Put
forward cases for funding for training to support the future needs of the
Pathology CSU
Contribute
to the development of business cases for training when required
Technical tasks during processing of
pathology samples (ad-hoc)
The following describes the range of
duties associated with the routine processing of samples as required:
Assessing
suitability and urgency of pathology samples. Assigning relevant tests and
investigations.
Prioritising,
performing, interpreting, validating and authorizing specialist investigations
according to standard operating procedures.
Identifying
abnormal clinical results
Providing technical update information to groups of
staff working in the section/department
Ensuring
that quality standards of the section/department are met
Assessing
and comparing new equipment and procedures against existing practices
Personal
To
maintain registered status with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or
other applicable professional bodies
Actively
remain up to date with their own training and working practices within specific
discipline and to support the management of the Pathology CSU
CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
In
order to work effectively in the role of Pathology Discipline Training Manager
the post holder must be able to demonstrate a number of attributes and
abilities. These will include:
Willingness
to gain new knowledge through experience, formal study and participation in
relevant training schemes
To
be a leading member of a team providing a specialist clinical technical service
To
work independently when and as required by the service, for instance when
working alone.
To
communicate clearly and effectively whether orally, graphically or
electronically
To
contribute actively towards the improvement of general service quality by
participation in relevant discussions with other team members and leaders of
other sections within the speciality
To support
and implement, in consultation with other managers, changes to policies
affecting the service of the department which impact in other areas of the
trust.
To
participate actively in the departmental appraisal scheme
To
participate actively in other people governance procedures that are consistent
with Trust HR policies
To
undertake tasks that contribute to the general management of the speciality
To
take account of changes in service delivery by demonstrating a flexible
approach to work
To
foster and promote high professional standards with regard to pathology
training and development strategy
You will maintain registration with the HCPC as a biomedical
scientist and abide by the HCPC standards of proficiency, assuring the quality
of your work for patients. In contributing to the quality of a technical
clinical service you will understand the requirement to continuously develop
appropriate skills and accumulate relevant knowledge whether by formal or in-
house training.
