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Job overview
The North of England Pathology and Education is seeking to appoint a new training centre manager. The role has wide ranging responsibilities covering all training centre activity, supported by a senior management team, a business manager, business analyst and administrative team.
Suitable candidates are either a consultant biomedical scientist holding the IBMS/RCPath Advanced Specialist Diploma in cervical cytology or a Biomedical Scientist/clinical scientist in a senior scientific/managerial role with extensive experience in cervical cytology.
As training centre manager the candidate will design and deliver the majority of teaching in cervical cytology, require a thorough understanding of the cervical screening programme and experience of teaching, and plan training and business activities. Monitoring of all course outcomes and feedback to staff and speakers is required to continually assure course quality.
Main duties of the job
* Operational, financial, HR and strategic management in conjunction with the SYBP Scientific Director.
* Strategic alignment of the training centre with the goals and objectives of SYB Pathology.
* Provision of a comprehensive, sustainable training service with continuous development.
* Quality and continuous improvement of the service to provide the best, effective and user‐centric training.
* Financial planning, budget management and achievement of financial targets.
* Development and management of sustainable commercial and income‐generating capabilities.
* Implementation of policies, procedures, legislation and accreditation standards.
* Compliance with service agreements and contracts.
* Staff engagement and continuous workforce support and development.
* Active engagement with service users, commissioners, professional bodies, academia and industry, building productive relationships.
* Promotion of the PROUD values of the Host Trust and a culture of transparency, accountability and responsibility.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Master level education in Biomedical/Clinical Science or equivalent experience.
* Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist.
* Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent.
* NHSCSP or BSCC/IBMS Certificate of competence.
* RCPath/IBMS Certificate in Advanced Practice in Cervical Cytology or equivalent with willingness to undertake the diploma.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
Experience
* Experience in staff management in multiple supervisory positions and leading large complex teams.
* Experience in training course planning.
* Proven leadership skills in a complex, challenging environment.
* Extensive experience of senior management in a complex pathology department.
* Management of staff in line with HR policies.
* Knowledge of NHS training agenda and application in an educational setting.
* Experience in budget management and analysis of income, expenditure and activity data.
* Development and delivery of business plans and business development cases aligned with strategic direction.
* Influencing, negotiation and change management skills.
Skills and Knowledge
* Relevant scientific and clinical knowledge in cytology.
* Knowledge of standards, legislation, national and local policies and accreditation requirements.
* Excellent time‐management and conflict‐priority skills.
* Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills.
* Effective decision making and risk management.
* Understanding of NHS plan and improvement agenda for pathology training.
* Competence in MS Office applications including MS Teams.
Additional information
All employment with the Trust is subject to NHS Employment Checks including verification of identity, eligibility, references, professional registration and a Disclosure and Barring Service process.
Contact
Peter Heptinstall – Peter.Heptinstall@NHS.net
Duncan Whittaker – Duncan.whittaker2@nhs.net
Dr Panagiota Kitsanta – Panagiota.Kitsanta@NHS.Net
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