Pathology Training Lead
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Job summary
The Pathology departments at North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) and South Tees Hospitals (STH) are working collaboratively to develop a joint service called Tees Valley Pathology with services being delivered on all hospital sites. The new service model is in a unique position of being able to recruit a dedicated Pathology Training Lead to support the Training Manager and to ensure all personnel of the laboratory be competent and work in accordance with the laboratories management system of recording training and development that meets as a minimum ISO 15189, MHRA, HTA, HSE, standards and others as required.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, dedicated individual with a specific focus on Training and Competency. The post holder will work together with the Pathology Training Manager, Service and Operational teams, and Pathology Quality Team to support pan pathology training in order to help develop highly skilled staff. The successful applicant will be an HCPC registered biomedical scientist, with extensive experience of pathology services and will have evidence of supporting training, either in a dedicated training role or at Specialist Biomedical Scientist level in an IBMS approved training laboratory. This post will also be an opportunity for a suitably qualified colleague wanting to experience a different role with the aim of making a difference in the quality of the service, and represent the new service going forward.
Main duties of the job
All departments have full UKAS accreditation and are approved IBMS training laboratories.
Training and development of staff is a high priority for the organisation and the post-holder, together with the Training Manager and Service Leads will facilitate the development of staff across all disciplines, leading on IBMS Certificate of Competence, NHS Scientist Training Programme and future training pathways, and help to identify staff training, ensuring it is communicated in an effective manner and recorded.
The post holder will support the Training Manager in the development of a training policy and the accompanying training programmes encouraging the culture that all staff are able to contribute to the training of staff.
The post holder under the support of the Training Manager, Quality Manager, Service Leads and Operational / Scientific Leads where appropriate, will organise training and development for staff undertaking the IBMS Certificate of Competence and lead on regular tutorial sessions to help understand the scope of their future role.
While employment will be with STH the post will require cross site working to support training of pathology staff at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, University Hospital North Tees in Stockton and University Hartlepool Hospital in Hartlepool sites, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and helping maintain the provision of an effective and efficient service.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
04 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CD-5344114
Job locations
South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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