JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY Pathology Discipline Training Managers provide best practice advice and training management support within a.....
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY Pathology Discipline Training Managers provide best practice advice and training management support within a designated area reporting into Service Managers/Operational Leads. Their job purpose is to: Manage all formal pre-registration and post-registration training within the department liaising with other staff as appropriate. Act as the focal point for all issues relating to training and development within the specialty. Facilitate the dissemination of training, competency assessment and development principles and promote a culture of training development amongst staff. Support and promote a continued professional development (CPD) programme within the department. Support compliance against Trust mandatory training targets, receive and distribute Trust training reports across their Pathology specialty including competency performance. Actively contribute towards the general management and development of the department within nationally accepted standards (such as UKAS). Ensure all relevant documentation meets the appropriate standards of all accreditation and professional bodies on all hospital sites within Pathology at LTHT. Maintains the registered training status of the department with the appropriate professional bodies. Develop and promote training management systems within the department and ensure that they are up to date and staff training competencies are recorded accurately, verified and signed off in a timely manner and monitor progress against agreed KPIs. To regularly carry out learning needs analysis to identifying gaps in skills and competencies and identify relevant training to support future planning of services Through participation in the Pathology Training & Development Group provide an effective communication channel between Pathology and their specialty department. Raise awareness and promote training improvement activities and career opportunities within Pathology and their department. To fulfil your people governance responsibilities you will be required to undergo appropriate HR training, for example, in supervisory management. As a senior staff member you will be required to assist in the general management of the department, for example in areas such as basic HR functions, appraisal, incident investigation etc. Any training required for this will be provided, computer skills are essential to carry out your work PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY In order to work effectively in the role you as the post holder must be able to demonstrate a number of attributes and abilities. Principal duties and areas of responsibility may include the following: Having reached the professional level of qualifications and experience of an Advanced Biomedical Scientist the post holder will continue to retain their competencies in their relevant discipline of work. Responsibility for planning training in your given discipline, formulating training plans, securing approval, working with laboratory leadership to implement and monitoring training plan compliance. As a member of the Pathology Training & Development Group contribute to the assessment, development, agreement and implementation of competency assessment in a standardised format and subsequent storage of such information Supporting Service Managers and Operational Leads in the general management of the department. Contributing towards overall service improvement of the department within nationally accepted standards (UKAS) by actively participating in the development of policies and you will lead the implementation of these policies in your specialist area. The post holder will occasionally be involved in the validation and authorisation of results and will be expected to apply professional judgements and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimes difficult situations. Communicating complex scientific/technical information to students, colleagues, other healthcare staff, and other organisations. Scientific practice and research Horizon scanning to research and maintain an in-depth knowledge of contemporary methods and analytical equipment in the area of scientific expertise. To provide lecturing/training to technical, scientific and medical staff. This may be internal within LTHT or externally at other organisations. To maintain an awareness of and give advice regarding the procurement of scientific equipment relevant to the area of expertise. To enter, manage, retrieve and interpret complex patient information using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) To actively participate in the laboratory quality assurance and risk management programmes Governance tasks: Oversight of training competencies requires the post holder to evaluate, review and update relevant standard operating procedures to support LTHT Pathology UKAS accreditation Reporting adverse events in accordance with Trust risk management procedures Supervisory and management tasks: Participates in PTDG meetings providing updates on behalf of discipline, escalating concerns and highlighting opportunities to the wider group Participate in the recruitment and selection process for posts within the area of scientific expertise, in support of Service Managers/Operational Leads Contribute to the performance appraisal process in support of Service Managers/Operational Leads Give technical, scientific, professional and career advice to more junior members of staff when requested Support recruitment to the Pathology profession by providing input to schools and college career fairs Advise managers and individual staff members regarding training and development needs Finance Safe use of expensive and highly complex equipment when working in the laboratory environment Training Systems Oversee the training and competency system and software as a super-user Update the training and competency system as required, uploading new training and competencies and removing as required Oversee development, monitoring and quality/compliance aspects of training system Authorise and approve training and competencies Identify future needs the Pathology CSU will require from the training and competency system Generate system produced reports to identify gaps in competencies Strategy and operational planning Support Service Managers/Operational Leads in the development of operational and strategic plans identifying suitable training to address skills/competency gaps Supports future workforce planning of education development programmes providing advice to Service Managers/Operational Leads of available funding streams Put forward cases for funding for training to support the future needs of the Pathology CSU Contribute to the development of business cases for training when required Technical tasks during processing of pathology samples (ad-hoc) The following describes the range of duties associated with the routine processing of samples as required: Assessing suitability and urgency of pathology samples. Assigning relevant tests and investigations. Prioritising, performing, interpreting, validating and authorizing specialist investigations according to standard operating procedures. Identifying abnormal clinical results Providing technical update information to groups of staff working in the section/department Ensuring that quality standards of the section/department are met Assessing and comparing new equipment and procedures against existing practices Personal To maintain registered status with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or other applicable professional bodies Actively remain up to date with their own training and working practices within specific discipline and to support the management of the Pathology CSU CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS In order to work effectively in the role of Pathology Discipline Training Manager the post holder must be able to demonstrate a number of attributes and abilities. These will include: Willingness to gain new knowledge through experience, formal study and participation in relevant training schemes To be a leading member of a team providing a specialist clinical technical service To work independently when and as required by the service, for instance when working alone. To communicate clearly and effectively whether orally, graphically or electronically To contribute actively towards the improvement of general service quality by participation in relevant discussions with other team members and leaders of other sections within the speciality To support and implement, in consultation with other managers, changes to policies affecting the service of the department which impact in other areas of the trust. To participate actively in the departmental appraisal scheme To participate actively in other people governance procedures that are consistent with Trust HR policies To undertake tasks that contribute to the general management of the speciality To take account of changes in service delivery by demonstrating a flexible approach to work To foster and promote high professional standards with regard to pathology training and development strategy You will maintain registration with the HCPC as a biomedical scientist and abide by the HCPC standards of proficiency, assuring the quality of your work for patients. In contributing to the quality of a technical clinical service you will understand the requirement to continuously develop appropriate skills and accumulate relevant knowledge whether by formal or in- house training. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
