Job summary
Are you hardworking, enthusiastic and looking to expand your skills and knowledge?
If so then this is the role for you.
We are looking for an experienced enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Pathology Network Practice Education Facilitator.
The role will work across the Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Network to standardise education and training of all staff groups.
The role is 37.5 hours per week initially for 1 year. The role can either be a secondment or a fixed term position.
Main duties of the job
- To develop and maintain a training database for all students within L&SC Pathology Network.
- To work with current site based training leads to monitor students' progress against the required competencies.
- To facilitate the allocation of training and supervision of students and trainees in Pathology
- To contribute to workforce planning for Pathology with the production of a Training Needs Analysis
- To ensure compliance with requirements for Pathology training accreditation and introduction of network training accreditation
- To work with training leads and operational teams to develop new roles within pathology and seek out funding.
- To support the delivery of a L&SC Workforce Strategy
- To assist in the delivery of training across the Network
- Harmonise Network training.
- Support the delivery of 'Maturing' status for NHSE Maturity Matrix
About us
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
The role will work across the 4 NHS Trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
East Lancashire Hospitals Trust
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop and maintain a training database for all students within L&SC Pathology Network.
- To work with current site based training leads to monitor students progress against the required competencies.
- To facilitate the allocation of training and supervision of students and trainees in Pathology
- To contribute to workforce planning for Pathology with the production of a Training Needs Analysis
- To ensure compliance with requirements for Pathology training accreditation and introduction of network training accreditation
- To work with training leads and operational teams to develop new roles within pathology and seek out funding.
- To support the delivery of a L&SC Workforce Strategy
- To assist in the delivery of training across the Network
- Harmonise Network training.
- Support the delivery of Maturing status for NHSE Maturity Matrix
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop and maintain a training database for all students within L&SC Pathology Network.
- To work with current site based training leads to monitor students progress against the required competencies.
- To facilitate the allocation of training and supervision of students and trainees in Pathology
- To contribute to workforce planning for Pathology with the production of a Training Needs Analysis
- To ensure compliance with requirements for Pathology training accreditation and introduction of network training accreditation
- To work with training leads and operational teams to develop new roles within pathology and seek out funding.
- To support the delivery of a L&SC Workforce Strategy
- To assist in the delivery of training across the Network
- Harmonise Network training.
- Support the delivery of Maturing status for NHSE Maturity Matrix
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Biomedical sciences (hons) degree or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Specialist portfolio in relevant field (or equivalent)
- MSc in Biomedical Science, FIMBS or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Teaching/Training Qualification
- Management Qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Highly developed technical and scientific skills
- Teaching/training experience
- Experience as a specialist in a clinical pathology laboratory
- Experience of troubleshooting
- Detailed understanding of quality assurance
- Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk assessments
- Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of training needs of Pathology staff
- Experience of providing training to other staff groups
- Experience of formal record keeping
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Biomedical sciences (hons) degree or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Specialist portfolio in relevant field (or equivalent)
- MSc in Biomedical Science, FIMBS or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Teaching/Training Qualification
- Management Qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Highly developed technical and scientific skills
- Teaching/training experience
- Experience as a specialist in a clinical pathology laboratory
- Experience of troubleshooting
- Detailed understanding of quality assurance
- Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk assessments
- Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of training needs of Pathology staff
- Experience of providing training to other staff groups
- Experience of formal record keeping
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
