Job summary
West Suffolk Foundation Trust Pathology department comprises of Cellular Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Point of Care Testing. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Pathology Training Manager to join our dynamic team and to lead on the development of new and existing pathology staff.
We are keen to grow our own staff and also be an attractive employer for potential employees. We have developed close links with the local schools, colleges and universities and offer support ranging from lecturing to careers fayres. We are also engaged with our pathology network, the East Coast Pathology Network (ECPN) and support recruitment and retention, education and training and workforce projects.
Main duties of the job
Lead on the development of training related documentation including Training Policies and Induction procedures.
Lead on measurement of effectiveness of training
Support departmental Training leads with training programmes, portfolios and competencies
Work closely with the quality, IT and Management Team
Be the lead contact for Universities, Colleges and Schools and Apprenticeships
To lead on organisation of laboratory tours, work experience, summer schools
To link into the Trust Education and Training meeting
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full job description attached to view main responsibilities.
STAFF CAR PARKING
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.
For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.
This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in Biomedical Science or equivalent.
- Educated to Masters level in Biomedical/Biological or equivalent degree or with equivalent level of experience
- Training Qualification or significant demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Management qualification or equivalent level of experience.
- Health and Safety Qualification.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience as a training lead or manager
- Experience of audit and the tools used to evaluate services.
- Experience of training and mentoring.
- Experience of incident and risk management.
- Service improvement experience.
- Staff management experience.
- Demonstrable experience of effectively undertaking collaborative working.
- Knowledge of relevant ISO standards and UKAS requirements.
- IT competent, able to effectively use Microsoft Word and Excel.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience, knowledge of services and clinicians.
- Knowledge of MHRA requirements for Hospital Blood Banks.
- HSE knowledge.
- Experience of financial and budgetary responsibilities
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Professional, friendly and approachable.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to communicate, present and explain complex concepts, information or ideas to a broad spectrum of people, both internally and externally
- Ability to work independently with little supervision as well as being a strong team player comfortable working in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to interpret student/staff needs, to ensure that the most appropriate advice/information is given
- Highly developed tact and diplomacy skills in managing stakeholders and eliciting information from managers, students, university leads, network leads, clinical staff etc.
- Ability to influence people.
- Ability to respond flexibly to problems and issues raised and respond appropriately
- Demonstrable ability for managing multiple and complex projects.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to work to tight and often challenging timescales.
Personal qualities
Essential
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strives for excellence.
- Ability to meet targets and deadlines.
- Ability to learn and assimilate new information.
- Organised but able to cope with interruptions.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
- Ability to evaluate the long-term strategic development of the training department
- Innovative thinker with the ability to identify and consider alternative ways of enabling data to be collected and presented where conventional options are not available.
- Awareness of self and impact on others.
- Ability to cope under pressure.
- Delivers against objectives
- Flexible approach to working hours/duties.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ