Job Overview The post holder will work under the direction of Head of Education and Development and discipline specific training leads to facilitate and deliver training to pathology healthcare support worker grades, by following the Health Boards protocols, policies, procedures, pathways and clinical government requirements in the deliverance of training programs which will be inclusive of laboratory analytical processes such as pipetting, microtomy, quality control and analyser maintenance tasks.
Main duties of the job The main purpose of this role is to enhance the delivery of pathology training to medical laboratories assistants and trainee biomedical scientists with view of increasing departmental capacity for both training and workflow. The post holder is expected to practice in accordance with Health Board standards, statutory requirements, operate within the boundaries of the role, and assessed competencies. To use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a quality service. To gather information relating to education, training, and workforce analysis. Produce monitoring reports as appropriate, reporting to Head of Education & Development.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Person specification
Qualifications And/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Foundation diploma in Healthcare science (Level 4) or equivalent
- Five GCSEs at grades A – C or equivalent level of qualification, e.g. NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care related subject Be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy to key skills Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade A – C in English and Maths)
- Maintain a record of own personal development.
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and presentation packages
- Proficient in laboratory analytical and maintenance tasks
Desirable criteria
- ECDL Qualification or equivalent.
- Awareness of Pathology governance systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a clinical laboratories
- Experience of teaching and assessment in practice with proven presentation skills
- Experience of setting up and using filing/ IT systems
- Ability to develop databases and information systems
- The ability to work unsupervised in a variety of settings, taking responsibility for a delegated workload
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within NHS
- Previous experience of working within Cellular Pathology
Aptitude And Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to care with compassion and understanding
- Effective problem solver
- Evidence of IT skills e.g. e-mail, MS Word, Excel and Office Demonstrate good verbal communication and written skills
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Able to organise and deliver own case/workload, prioritising as necessary ensuring deadlines are met
- Ability to mentor new and junior staff working environment
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to produce reports
- Confident in all aspects of office practice
- Experience of producing graphs and statistics
Values
Essential Criteria
- Effective communicator
- Self-motivated
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to travel to meet the needs of the service
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