Assistant Training and Education Facilitator- INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Rhyl

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 34,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking a Training Facilitator to support pathology education and development. The post will deliver training to pathology healthcare support worker grades, following the board's protocols and government requirements to ensure quality education and compliance.

The role focuses on enhancing training delivery for medical laboratories assistants and trainee biomedical scientists, with responsibility for developing capacity and producing

Qualifications

Foundation diploma in Healthcare science (Level 4) or equivalent.
Five GCSEs at grades A–C or NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care related subject; literacy and numeracy Level 2.
Ability to maintain personal development records; good IT literacy.

Responsibilities

Deliver and facilitate pathology training to healthcare support worker grades.
Produce monitoring reports for Head of Education & Development.
Assist in developing education, training and workforce analysis; adhere to governance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Team player

Communication

Education

Foundation diploma in Healthcare science (Level 4)

Five GCSEs A–C or NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Literacy and numeracy Level 2

Tools

Word processing

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

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